We’re always delighted to hear about designer Nils Ferber’s inventive products, so we were thrilled when he sent us his newest project – the “Parasite Farm.” The small-scale nutrient cycle and ...

Just a few years ago, I barely recycled. Living in a Hobbit-sized apartment in Brooklyn, I didn’t want to use up precious space with a recycling bin, especially because the recycling situation in my ...

Vermicomposting, the natural process of converting organic wastes into fertilisers using earthworms, is bringing extra income to many farmers in Rangamati. Besides, producing and using vermicompost in ...

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 ...

We meet an organic farmer in Tanjore district, Tamil Nadu, whose crops are flourishing thanks to the vermicompost he produces himself. He also shares his expertise with other local farmers.

The state horticulture farm at Kallar near Mettupalayam in the district has taken up production of vermicompost and honey, in addition to the principal activity of producing fruit saplings, from this ...

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 ...

Waste, an inevitable byproduct of human existence, is being transformed into a source of wonder and regeneration. At the heart of this transformation lies the unassuming hero – the humble earthworm.