Worms Eat My Garbage, 35th Anniversary Edition : How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System: Compost Food Waste, Produce Fertilizer for Houseplants and Garden, and Educate Your Kids and Family

The classic guide to vermicomposting -- using worms to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer for plants -- is now revised and updated for today's eco-conscious recyclers and gardeners.;It begins with a worm -- Getting started -- Choosing the right worm bin -- Choosing the right bedding material -- Using the right kinds of worms -- Acquiring your worms -- Setting up your worm bin -- What your worms can eat -- Taking care of your worms -- Worms FAQ -- Other critters and pests -- How to use your vermicompost -- Treating waste as a resource. **From the back cover of this book:** Mary Applehof resides in the Kalamazoo,Michigan area where a healthy crop of worms feeds on her garbage. As owner of Flowerfield Enterprises, she has dedicated the past ten years to researching, developing, and marketing products and services related to the conversion of organic materials via earthworms. In 1980 Appelhof coordinated a major research workshop held in Kalamazoo on the role of earthworms in stabilizing residues. Proceedings from the workshop were subsequently compiled by her and published under her supervision. A skilled photographer, she holds master's degrees in education and biological sciences. Membership in organizations which emphasize conservation of the earth's resources includes the National Recycling Coalition, which she serves as a director, and Organic Growers of Michigan. An enjoyable readable, realistically described account of how you can convince earthworms to process your garbage for your benefit. ~ H. Lewis Batts, Jr., Ph.D. Executive Director, Kalamazoo Nature Center Recycling is good ecology good economics. This guide shows personal commitment to a better use of the waste we generate. A commitment to fewer landfills, more appropriate use of energy and the return to a more independent, yet socially responsible system of waste disposal. ~Mary Brown, State Representative, Michigan Legislature This expertly written, practical and educational manual is a must for every home. Applying the innovative and convenient conservation strategies will be rewarding to you and your environment. I know...worms eat my garbage, too! ~ E. Scott Geller, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Waste is a resource out of place-whether it's your kitchen scraps or the manure your worms will produce. Mary's book lets you scale your time, your garden needs, and your worm power to work for all the living things in your household. Nobody gets a free lunch? Worms do! Your garbage. ~ Bethe Hagens,Ph.D., Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning, Governor’s State University A practical guide to a better way to re-use your household garbage. Mary Appelhof is one of the new breed of gentle, sensible entrepreneurs who is creating a path to the Solar Age. ~ Hazel Henderson, Futurist and author of *The Politics of the Solar Age* For more than three decades, this best-selling guide to the practice of vermicomposting has taught people how to use worms to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer for houseplants or gardens. Small-scale, self-contained worm bins can be kept indoors, in a basement or even under the kitchen sink in an apartment — making vermicomposting a great option for city dwellers and anyone who doesn't want or can't have an outdoor compost pile. The fully revised 35th anniversary edition features the original's same friendly tone, with up-to-date information on the entire process, from building or purchasing a bin (readily available at garden supply stores), maintaining the worms, and harvesting the finished compost. worm composting;vermicompost;vermiculture;home composting;worm compost system;worm bedding;red worms;red wiggler;indoor work composting;worm bin instructions;how to start a worm bin;diy worm composting bin;worms for composting;is vermicompost good for plants;releasing compost worms Don't Let Your Food Waste Go To Waste! With A Little Help From A Family Of Worms, You Can Turn All Your Kitchen Scraps And Leftovers Into Rich, Valuable Vermicompost For Your Garden And Houseplants. Keeping A Self-contained Worm Bin And Harvesting The Compost Your Worms Produce Is Clean, Easy, And Productive With This Classic Guide, Fully Updated.--cover. It Starts With A Worm -- Getting Started -- Choosing The Right Worm Bin -- Choosing The Right Bedding Material -- Using The Right Kinds Of Worms -- Acquiring Your Worms -- Setting Up Your Worm Bin -- What Can Your Worms Eat? -- Taking Care Of Your Worms -- Frequently Asked Questions -- Other Critters And Pests -- How To Use Your Vermicompost -- Treating Waste As A Resource. By Mary Appelhof And Joanne Olszewski. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 166-174) And Index. For more than three decades, this best-selling guide to the practice of vermicomposting has taught people how to use worms to recycle food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer for houseplants or gardens. Small-scale, self-contained worm bins can be kept indoors, in a basement, or even under the kitchen sink in an apartment — making vermicomposting a great option for city dwellers and anyone who doesn't want or can't have an outdoor compost pile. The fully revised 35th anniversary edition features the original's same friendly tone, with up-to-date information on the entire process, from building or purchasing a bin (readily available at garden supply stores) to maintaining the worms and harvesting the finished compost.