Vermicomposting

Vermicomposting, which is composting using worms, can be a faster alternative for organic waste treatment, with the added advantage of better quality fertilizer with nutrients in the slow-release form.

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Vermicomposting, which is composting using worms, can be a faster alternative for organic waste treatment, with the added advantage of better quality fertilizer with nutrients in the slow-release form.

Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth 2010

We walked down the last row, and saw booths for the Fort Worth Vegetarian Society and Vermicomposting.

Fort Worth Prairie Fest « A Working Title 2009

Vermicomposting, or worm composting -- which I tend to think of as the crunchier, DIY end of composting -- is also being practiced on some pretty large scales.

Worm Composting Becomes Big Business treehugger.com 2010

Vermicomposting, or worm composting -- which I tend to think of as the crunchier, DIY end of composting -- is also being practiced on some pretty large scales.

Worm Composting Becomes Big Business The Huffington Post News Team 2010

Vermicomposting, compost bins where worms do the work breaking down the organic matter, are great for folks with a less space, but you homeowners can benefit from a worm bin, too!

DIY Gardening: How to Build a Worm Compost Bin 2009

Vermicomposting also adds valuable soil microbes into compost and digestive fluids of worms can also be beneficial.

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Vermicomposting is sometimes known as vermiculture because the worms can be harvested from the mass and used in aquaculture.

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Vermicomposting is the breakdown of organic material that, in contrast to microbial composting, involves the joint action of different species of earthworms (not all earthworms are composting worms) and microorganisms and does not involve a thermophilic (i.e., high heat) stage.

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Vermicomposting may only process organic waste of a suitable structure for worms and the optimum waste streams include some food wastes, sewage sludge, garden waste (leaves and grass) and manure.

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