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Gardening (3)

Mt George Elementary School in Napa CA

Category: Gardening
Posted On Sunday, 18 March 2012
Gardening ideas we picked up during their gardening program
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List of Monsanto Seeds to avoid

Category: Gardening
Posted On Sunday, 26 February 2012
IF YOU ARE THE KIND OF GARDENER who buys vegetable seeds or seedlings (including tomato plants) from a local garden center, as I sometimes do, bewa...
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Winter Mulching

Category: Gardening
Posted On Friday, 04 November 2011
We just picked up several tons of Harvest Compost from Upper Valley Disposal & Recycling (http://www.uvds.com/compostsales.htm). This is the time ...
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Orders and Special Request (1)

Wooden Worm Condo

Posted On Friday, 04 November 2011
Here is our latest Worm Bin Design created by Dan. Stackable Worm Bin includes 4 trays for $150....
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Worm Facts and Information (6)

Recyclers & Decomposers in a Worm Bin

Posted On Monday, 09 April 2012
Here is a list of some of the Recyclers and Decomposers you may find in your worm bin, helping to break down and soften the food for the worms. The...
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Shall I MIX or TURN my Vermicompost System?

Posted On Monday, 09 April 2012
Stirring up the worms in their bin is a bit stressful to the wigglers. In my case, I have no choice but to stir them up when filling a worm orde...
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Bringing Worms home to a new Bin. Now What??

Posted On Thursday, 08 March 2012
The main thing to remember is that worms breathe through their skin and their environment must stay damp/wet. They may take a week or so to adjust t...
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Earthworm Bedding * What is it?

Posted On Thursday, 16 February 2012
  It is necessary to use organic substances that will hold moisture, be suitable for the worms to live and function while providing a place to bury...
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Red Wigglers ready to work for you

Posted On Monday, 30 January 2012
Worms are available for purchase now at our Worm Farm or Van Winden's Garden Center in Napa. You can start your worm composting system now. It's also ...
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Aerated Worm Tea (2)

Worm Tea Leachate

Posted On Wednesday, 08 February 2012
Do not confuse the excess moisture or liquid collected in the bottom of a worm bin as 'worm tea'. This leachate is the  undigested liquid and excess m...
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Why Do I Use Aerated Compost Tea?

Posted On Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Why Do I Use Aerated Compost Tea? ANSWER: It’s the BIOLOGY, adding organic life to the soil, improving soil structure, water retention, root depth a...
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Vermicompost (10)

Microorganisms nourish the Earthworm

Category: Vermicompost
Posted On Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Microorganisms living on organic waste nourish the worm rather than the original waste we provide for the worms. Think green mold, white powder an...
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Introduction and Facts about Vermicomposting.

Category: Vermicompost
Posted On Wednesday, 18 January 2012
This is a wonderful site introducing Vermicomposting facts, food, bins, light, moisture etc. The end of the article includes numerous References. This...
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Research on Vermicompost from Cornell

Category: Vermicompost
Posted On Sunday, 15 January 2012
Vermicompost has the potential to protect crops from disease and fight plant infections caused by pathogens.
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2012 Ballot Initiative re: labeling of Genetically Modified Foods.

Category: Vermicompost
Posted On Thursday, 08 December 2011
Beginning January 3, 2012 thru February 2012 your neighbors and community members will be out with petitions requesting signatures for our June Ballet...
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Earthworm Species suitable for Vermicomposting

Category: Vermicompost
Posted On Tuesday, 06 December 2011
The following species 5 species are most notable for their natural ability to process organic waste, including life cycle, reproductive rates, enduran...
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