Unlock the Power of Worm Castings: Nature’s Secret to Thriving Plants and Soil

Worm castings, often referred to as “black gold” in the gardening community, are an organic gardener’s secret weapon for ...
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5 signs of high quality soil, and where to find it in your neighborhood

Key Points High-quality soil should have good drainage and tilth, a dark color, a pleasant smell, and signs of life.Avoid ...

Boost Your Garden Soil on a Budget: Simple, No-Cost Methods to Enrich Your Plot

1. Fill a Bucket: Place a handful of compost or worm castings in a porous bag (like an old pillowcase) and submerge it in a ...
Capital Press

Cutting-edge Soil Center boasts sustainability, world’s largest worm farm

ROYAL CITY, Wash. — Royal Dairy is home to the world’s largest worm farm, but that’s just one part of a much bigger sustainability story. Royal Family Farming, in Royal City, Wash., and CMI Orchards, ...
Vail Daily

20,000 worms take the stage in conservation district workshop on soil health

On Wednesday, Sept. 6, the Eagle County Conservation District held a workshop on soil health on the Gerard family ranch in Gypsum. The Gerards have been ranchers in Eagle County for four generations, ...
The Herald-Times

Watch out for jumping worms! They are bad for the soil, your garden and the environment

Have you noticed bare patches of soil in your yard, mulch and compost disappearing at an alarming rate, or soil that's become granular, almost sandy in texture? The cause may be invasive jumping worms ...