If you are looking for a natural way to grow strong plants and have healthy soil, worm castings may be the ‘black gold’ you are looking for. It is a nutrient-rich, sustainable alternative to synthetic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Small mud-like mounds in the yard may be worm castings — a sign of healthy, nutrient-rich soil and a natural fertilizer for your ...

A farmer in Tamil Nadu is making natural fertilizer using earthworms. She has been reviving a traditional method of vermicomposting, has started a business, and is selling her eco-friendly organic ...

Q:I've heard that applying worm castings to the soil is an effective treatment for thrips on rhododendrons. Do you agree? If so, how thick should the layer be and is there an ideal season for it?

A growing number of farmers in Bagerhat are now making their own vermicompost, thanks to training and an initial funding from the district's agriculture department, in cooperation with non-government ...

The hand-over ceremony was attended by ICRC staff, barangay officials and school officials. The farmers will be able to produce their own organic fertilizers, called vermicompost, using the ...

On small farms and in gardens around the world, a legless invertebrate has been quietly helping crops grow — simply by eating and pooping. That's vermicomposting — using the power of worms for the ...