The Eternal Earthworm
In this excerpt from his book, “The Farm as Ecosystem,” Jerry Brunetti discusses the impact and role of earthworms on the soil and ecosystem.
In this excerpt from his book, “The Farm as Ecosystem,” Jerry Brunetti discusses the impact and role of earthworms on the soil and ecosystem.
In this excerpt from her book “The Modern Grower’s Guide to Terra Preta” Caroline Pfützner discusses how terra preta can contribute to healthy soil.
Let’s take a look at the major types of vermi-systems that worm farmers are using to grow earthworms and produce vermicast. I’ll start with the simplest — a windrow — and then cover pits, bins and continuous flow-through bins. For more details on how to harvest vermicast from various systems, refer to The Worm Farmer’s Handbook.