Vermicomposting Can Boost Profits for Composting Operations
NC State’s Extension Specialist Rhonda Sherman is giving two presentations at the US Composting Council’s Annual Conference in January …
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19th Annual Vermiculture Conference
On November 10-11, 2018, NC State’s 19th Annual Vermiculture Conference will be held on Centennial Campus at The James …
New Video on Setting Up a Worm Bin
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is a new video in the Homegrown From NC State Extension News series. In …
At This Campus Lab, Worms Eat Your Leftovers
Rhonda Sherman posted this article that was authored by Carla Davis: June 29, 2017 | Author: Carla Davis, NC State University Sustainability Office You …
Backyard Composting Publication Updated
Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden, and Food Discards has been updated. It is available in pdf (for printing) and web …
How Your Business Can Cut Costs by Reducing Waste
Businesses can save money and promote their ‘green’ image by adopting various waste reduction methods: reduce, reuse, recycle and …
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is an extension fact sheet that was authored by Rhonda Sherman and first published …
Over 100 Items Can Be Composted at Home
What CAN be Composted in a Home Composting Bin? Over 100 Items! Autumn leaves, twigs, yard trimmings Grass clippings Vegetables and their …
Thinking of Starting a Larger Composting Project?
Throughout North Carolina, there is increasing interest in composting organic waste generated at farms, businesses, institutions, and residences. Food …
Fall Is the Perfect Time to Start Composting!
Trees are shedding their leaves throughout North Carolina. Now is the perfect time to start a compost pile! Composting is …
NC State's 18th Vermiculture Conference
NC State’s Vermiculture Conference is the only annual training about earthworm farming and mid-to-large-scale vermicomposting in the world. This …
ALERT: Herbicide Carryover
HERBICIDE CARRYOVER IN HAY, MANURE, COMPOST, AND GRASS CLIPPINGS: Caution to Hay Producers, Livestock Owners, Farmers, and Home Gardeners. Certain …
Vermicomposting Workshop at US Composting Council Conference
VERMICOMPOSTING FOR BUSINESSES, FARMS & COMMUNITY GARDENS Why is vermicompost selling for 13 times the price of compost? Learn about …
Earthworm Castings as Plant Growth Media
Researchers worldwide have demonstrated that earthworm castings (vermicompost) have excellent aeration, porosity, structure, drainage, and moisture-holding capacity. This paper …
Teaching Vermicomposting in South America
Rhonda Sherman, Horticultural Science Extension Specialist, traveled to Guyana South America through the sponsorship of Partners of the Americas and …