In vermicomposting, worms recycle food scraps and other organic material into a valuable soil amendment called vermicompost, or worm castings. Setting up a worm bin is easy. All your worms need is ...

If you’re looking for a productive and child-friendly summer project, this just might be it. The Latin word “vermi” means worm, and vermicomposting is the process of using worms to create compost.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of two articles on worm composting. If you've wondered about disposing of your kitchen garbage in a worm box, the questions and answers that follow may be of interest ...

While many methods of composting work, vermicomposting — or using worms to eat your food scraps — reduces the risks of odors, flies and attracting other pests. You can buy worms at some nurseries or ...