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When compost works well, it helps close a simple loop.

Worms, kept in a bin of biodegradable bedding, feed on food waste and release castings that are nutrient-rich. Over a period of months, the castings combine with decomposed bedding and become ...

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The homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres build a zero-cost worm compost system to produce nutrient-rich soil for the garden.

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Squiggly, wiggly red worms munching their way through discarded food scraps are a delightful sight to behold. And they come highly recommended by vermicomposting hobbyist Kim Johnson of Mount Vernon, ...