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The worm farmer's handbook : mid-to large-scale vermicomposting for farms, businesses, municipalities, schools, and Institutions / Rhonda Sherman.
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- ISBN: 9781603587792
- ISBN: 1603587799
- Physical Description: 247 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing, [2018]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Why venture into vermicomposting? -- How vermicast benefits soils and plants -- Key things to know about earthworms -- Planning for success -- Designing your vermicomposting setup -- Vermicomposting basics -- Earthworm feeds and feeding methods -- Monitoring your worm bed environment -- Harvest and post-harvest practices -- Vermicomposting operations around the world. |
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| Subject: | Earthworm culture. Vermicomposting. Earthworm culture. Vermicomposting. Earthworm culture. Vermicomposting. |
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The Worm Farmer's Handbook : Mid- to Large-Scale Vermicomposting for Farms, Businesses, Municipalities, Schools, and Institutions
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Table of Contents
The Worm Farmer's Handbook : Mid- to Large-Scale Vermicomposting for Farms, Businesses, Municipalities, Schools, and Institutions
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | p. 1 | |
| 1 | Why Venture into Vermicomposting? | p. 7 |
| Vermicomposting, Vermicast, and Compost | ||
| Vermiculture Versus Vermicomposting | ||
| A Bit of Vermicomposting History | ||
| Who Is Vermicomposting Today? | ||
| Markets for Earthworms | ||
| Markets for Vermicast | ||
| Earthworm-Related Commerce | ||
| 2 | How Vermicast Benefits Soils and Plants | p. 27 |
| What Is Vermicast? | ||
| Vermicast Versus Compost | ||
| Characteristics of Vermicast | ||
| Vermicast Effects on Soils | ||
| Vermicast Effects on Plant Growth | ||
| Arthropod Pest Control | ||
| Plant Pathogen (Disease) Control | ||
| Plant Parasitic Nematode Control | ||
| 3 | Key Things to Know About Earthworms | p. 41 |
| Anatomy and Physiology Basics | ||
| Amazing Earthworm Facts | ||
| Ecological Groups and Species | ||
| Earthworm Reproduction | ||
| Earthworm Needs for Vermicomposting | ||
| 4 | Planning for Success | p. 53 |
| Check State and Local Regulations | ||
| Prepare a Business Plan | ||
| Develop a Marketing Plan | ||
| Education as a Component of Marketing | ||
| Create a Promotional Plan | ||
| What to Avoid: Why Operations Fail | ||
| 5 | Designing Your Vermicomposting Setup | p. 75 |
| Parameters for Choosing a System | ||
| Space Requirements | ||
| Types of Vermi-Systems | ||
| Covering the Bed | ||
| Accessing the Worm Bed | ||
| 6 | Vermicomposting Basics | p. 93 |
| Bedding Options and Preparation | ||
| Adding Earthworms to Your Vermi-System | ||
| Utility Needs | ||
| Safety | ||
| 7 | Earthworm Feeds and Feeding Methods | p. 109 |
| Feedstock Options | ||
| Developing a Feedstock Recipe | ||
| Processing Feedstocks | ||
| Testing New Feedstocks | ||
| Worm Feed Characteristics | ||
| Pre-Composting Feedstocks | ||
| Feeding Schedule | ||
| Applying Feedstocks to the Bed | ||
| 8 | Monitoring Your Worm Bed Environment | p. 133 |
| The Daily Inspection | ||
| Moisture Control | ||
| Temperature Control | ||
| Lighting | ||
| Earthworm Predators or Annoyances | ||
| Troubleshooting Worm Bed Conditions | ||
| Recording Observations | ||
| 9 | Harvesting and Post-Harvest Practices | p. 151 |
| Manual Earthworm Removal | ||
| Vermicast Harvesting | ||
| Packaging and Shipping Earthworms | ||
| Vermicast: Quality, Stability, and Maturity of Product | ||
| Product Labeling | ||
| Tea or Aqueous Extracts | ||
| 10 | Vermicomposting Operations Around the World | p. 175 |
| Resources | p. 221 | |
| Notes | p. 226 | |
| Bibliography | p. 227 | |
| Index | p. 236 |
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