Q: I live in an apartment and would like to compost using worms. Can you tell me more about how to get started? A: Composting using worms is called vermicomposting. This type of composting uses worms ...

Here are some tips for creating your own worm compost bin: Get yourself a bin. You can make or buy one. If you make one, make sure it has plenty of air vents. Without air circulating through the bin, ...

(2) 8- to 10-gallon plastic storage boxes (dark, not see-through) Drill (1/4- and 1/16-inch bits) Newspaper About one pound of red worms 1. Drill about 20 evenly spaced 1/4-inch holes in the bottom of ...

When you were young, you either thought that worms were gross or cool. Eventually, as you got older, you began to learn about the importance of worms, and I’m not talking about fishing. I’m talking ...

For some reason, this week's subject reminds me of an old schoolyard poem. You know, this one: "The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out, the worms play pinochle in your snout. They eat ..." Let's just ...

To worm or not to worm? When it comes to composting, that’s the question many savvy gardeners are pondering these days, and for good reason: Worm castings — a.k.a. poop — are the nutrient-rich organic ...

Are you looking for a fun way to turn your garbage into gardener's gold? Do you want a pet that doesn't bark, scratch or need a sitter while you're away? Worm composting may be just the thing. Metro ...

If you live in an apartment or condo, perhaps you think composting is only for green-thumbers with vast yards and a lot of time on their hands. But the advent of worm-bin composting means that even ...

• Drill two 2-inch holes into one of the lids of the containers, and install the 2-inch louvered vents into holes. Use this lid to cover your composter. Container No. 1 • Drill five 1-inch holes on ...