Sherman, Rhonda
The Worm Farmer's Handbook: Techniques and Systems for Successful Large-Scale Vermicomposting
- ISBN 13:
- 9781603587792
- author:
- Sherman, Rhonda
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Chelsea Green Publishing Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 20.3 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Technology, Agriculture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Worm Farmer's Handbook: A comprehensive guide to vermicomposting for mid- to large-scale operations. Rhonda Sherman shares her expertise and experience from twenty-five years working with commercial worm growers and researchers around the world.
Discover how to recycle organic materials, including food wastes, yard trimmings, manure, and shredded paper, into a valuable resource - vermicast, a biologically active mix of earthworm castings and decomposed organic matter. Learn about the benefits of vermicomposting for agriculture, waste management, and soil health.
Profiles of successful worm growers from around the world provide insight into proven methods and systems, making this handbook an essential resource for municipalities, businesses, community gardens, schools, and universities looking to set up vermicomposting operations.