Vermiculture
What do
you call it when worms take over the world?
Global Worming
ver·mi·cul·ture [vúrmi kùlchur ]noun. using
worms to make compost: the use of specially bred worms to convert
organic matter into compost. Also called vermicomposting.Encarta® World English Dictionary [North
American Edition] © & (P) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
There is much information and helpful
resources in books, journal articles, and web pages on the subject of
vermiculture. We decided to put this site together to condense these
resources onto a web page to make it easy to find information and ideas.
Why is Vermiculture important?
Earthworms in waste and environmental management
Bins, beds, windrows, and reactors
Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar. William Wordsworth, 1798
Contact Information:
Daniella Zanin and Eric Schuette
School of Forestry and
Wood Products
Michigan Technological
University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan 49931
ehschuet@mtu.edu