Worms

Organic Growing with Worms ~ by Murphy, David
	Organic Growing with Worms A Handbook for a Better Environment We live in rapidly changing times. Global warming is having a substantial impact on our way of life. We need to adapt to some of the changes, and transform the way we live to prevent or at least slow others. Worms can help. They have been on earth for 650 million years and survived more change than any other animal. Organic Growing with Worms contains all you need to know to: introduce worms to your soil create an instant garden bed recycle household waste build your own wormery set up a waste management system. An expert in worms and organic waste stabilisation, David Murphy writes from experience in his own entertaining style. His book will help you to cultivate worms to your advantage - in your backyard or on your farm, or as a commercial worm grower, a waste manager or a conservationist. Contents: Foreword by Peter Cundall A note from Peter Ellyard Preface Worms for everyone The earthworm Earthworm classification Earthworms and soil fertility Vermicast Worms for gardeners Gardening and worms Worms for fishermen (and women!) Worms for farmers Farming with worms Earthworms and biodynamics Worms and dung beetles Worms for worm farmers Starting a worm farm The dangers of worm farming Worms for greenhouse Global warming Domestic disposal units Worms and sewage Worms for waste management Managing waste with worms Quality assurance Best practice guidelines Appendices I. Taxonomy II. Quality standards for vermicast III. C:N ratios of some common products   Softcover - 286 pages