Those of you who have been following this series will, hopefully, have your own wormery in full production and a steady supply of liquid and solid vermicompost. If not, why not?Liquid vermicompost, or leachate as it is normally called, is a mixture of water run-off and worm urine which is alive with all kinds of…
Most of us have made New Year’s resolutions that focus on personal goals like saving money, exercising more or stopping bad habits like smoking. Here are some simple “green” resolutions that you might want to take up as part of your year ahead: Ecycle: If the Xmas period meant new electronic toys and gadgets for…
Part two introduced the very important member of the worm family called Eisinia fetida. This little creature can be kept in captivity, fed on organic rubbish and will produce excellent-quality compost during its long life. To avoid any confusion, the different species of worm found in the soil are listed here. The difference is mainly…
Part one stated that here, in South Africa, we must start recycling our organic waste at source just as we recycle (or should) our inorganic waste. Now, what is organic waste? Quite simply it is anything that was once alive but is now dead and that can be decomposed into compost! This includes all fruit…
