Book

Worms eat my garbage / by Mary Appelhof ; with illustrations by Mary Frances Fenton.

Summary:

Provides complete illustrated instructions on setting up and maintaining small-scale worm composting systems. Topics include: bin types, worm species, reproduction, care and feeding of worms, harvesting, and how to make the finished product of potting soil.

Record details

ISBN: 9780942256109
ISBN: 0942256107
ISBN: 9780977804511
ISBN: 0977804518
ISBN: 9780997261400
ISBN: 0997261404
Physical Description: xii, 162 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Kalamazoo, Mich., USA : Flower Press, 1997.
Copyright: ©1997

Content descriptions

General Note:	"An expansion and revision of the [1982 ed.]"--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-153) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	What should I call it? -- Where should I put a worm bin? -- What container should I use? -- What are worm beddings? -- What kind of worms should I use? -- What is the sex life of a worm? -- How many worms do I need? -- How do I set up my worm bin? -- What kind of garbage, and what do I do with it? -- How do I take care of my worms? -- What are the most commonly asked questions about worms? -- What are some other critters in my worm bin? -- How do plants benefit from a worm bin? -- How can I treat waste as a resource?