Worms

"In the last 10 years, we have come to realize
humans are more like worms than we ever imagined."

National Academy of Sciences president to The New York Times

"Give your lawn the earthworm test "

"Why Redworms?"

"Worm Composting System -- Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality, Solid Waste Management Program"

"The Worm Bin"

"Making and Maintaining a Worm Bin: The Basics"

" Composting, Vermicomposting, Recycling and the backyard hobbist "

"Vermicomposting Index"
Population Controls; Castings; Worm Bin Setup; Location of Your Worm Bin; Feeding Your Worms; Harvesting Your Compost; The Bedding; Troubleshooting

"Earthworms by John Mertus"
So when you dig up a worm, realize it is all part of a wonderful cycle, its life improves the soil, its wastes add great fertilizer, and even in death, the worms body contributes its nitrogen at a time with nitrogen may be becoming scare.

"There’s Pleasure and Profit in Raising Earthworms "
earthworm animation link to Recycle with Earthworms: The Red Wiggler Connection

"Renegade gardener:
In one man's wild ecosystem, every plant is welcome"

"Introduction to Composting"

"Master Composter site for Home Composting"

Antique roses:
Own- root/rustled/rescued/antique -- they all spell hassle-free, healthy blooms

To The Xeriscaping Patch

To The Dandelion Patch

To The Sunflower Patch

To The Bee Hive

To The Can of Worms

To The Neglectful Gardener

To The Thistle Patch

"god bless the rain, and the stormclouds that bring it.
god bless the music, and the voices that sing it.
god bless the ones who sing everything wrong.
god bless the creatures who do not belong." -- dav pilkey

Other misunderstood gifts at the Thistle Patch:
Dandelions ~ Drosselmeiers ~ Bats ~ Worms ~ Gargoyles ~ Dragons

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