Cover of The Worm Book: The Complete Guide to Gardening and Composting with Worms

The Worm Book: The Complete Guide to Gardening and Composting with Worms

Worms are the latest (as well as, of course, perhaps the oldest!) trend in earth-friendly gardening, and in this handy guide, the authors of DEAD SNAILS LEAVE NO TRAILS demystify the world of worm wrangling, with everything you need to know to build your own worm bin, make your garden worm-friendly, pamper your soil, and much much more.

Themes
gardeningenvironment
Audience
adult
Length
short · 160 pages

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