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Straw Bale Worm Composting

2012-07-07 Maria Rotunda Garden, Zero Waste

Worms are industrious, tireless workers. Did you know worms never sleep?

They eat our garbage and turn it into productive soil. Worms can be kept in a small bin with no odor in an apartment or small space.

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Worms – Nature’s Greatest Recyclers

2010-01-09 Maria Rotunda Garden, Zero Waste

Nature Rules: Waste = Food

In nature, waste from one species is food for another. That’s a good rule to ponder and an especially good one to follow. One way to close the loop on food waste, is to add worms to your life.

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