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Worm Composting | Video

Turn your kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost

By Jodie Colon

Vermicompost, or worm castings, are surprisingly simple to make. Give your worms a dark, cozy home with plenty of food, moisture, oxygen, and a comfortable temperature, and you’ll be rewarded with piles and piles of worm manure. In this video, Jodie Colon of the New York Botanical Garden demonstrates how to make a worm bin.

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