Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up & Maintain a Worm Composting System is a book by Mary Appelhof self-published in 1982 under the company name Flower Press. The book is still held as seminal reading in the field of vermicomposting.[1][2][3][4]
 First edition | |
| Author | Mary Appelhof (original) Joanne Olszewski (35th anniv. ed.) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Flower Press |
Publication date | 1982 |
| Pages | 100 |
| ISBN | 9780942256031 |
| OCLC | 1036925977 |
Contents
editThe book gives instruction for vermicomposting (also called worm composting). It explains how to build, or where to buy, a bin for worm composting, each of the steps of converting garbage into fertilizer, and the uses of that fertilizer when the worms are finished with it.
Updates and other versions
editThe book has received many updated versions over the years. There is a similarly named version titled Worms Eat Our Garbage: Classroom Activities for a Better Environment, first published in 1993 and directed at classroom education.[5] In 2017 Joanne Olszewski updated the book for a 35th anniversary edition, and in addition to Appelhof's work the new book contains information on invasive species and changes in recycling over the last two decades.[6]
Author
editMary Appelhof was considered a pioneer in vermicomposting. She died on May 4, 2005.
References
edit- ^ Kwak-Hefferan, Elisabeth K (6 October 2011). "What worms eat for breakfast". Grist. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ Tolbert, Kathryn (22 April 2017). "She started composting. Who knew red wigglers and worm poop were so interesting?". The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ Postalwait, Chris (29 March 2019). "Good to Grow: Compost kitchen waste three times faster with worms". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ McBride, Angus; Muturi, Caroline; Githiri, David; Parker, Julian (2017). "Tiger Worm Toilets - Best Practice Guidelines for Refugee Camps" (PDF). humanitarianlibrary. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ Worms Eat Our Garbage: Classroom Activities for a Better Environment. First Edition. ERIC. 1993. ISBN 9780942256055. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ King, Wendy (24 February 2018). "Let worms do your dirty work". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
External links
edit- Worms Eat My Garbage 35th Anniversary Edition - Storey Publishing
- Mary Appelhof's site for worm composting resources
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