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Worm castings are great for feeding house plants, adding to seedling mixes and potting soils or top-dressing around plants. Worms like to eat food wastes such as vegetables and fruit peelings, pulp from the juicer, tea bags, crushed egg shells and bread. They also like small amounts of soiled paper and cardboard (such as shredded egg cartons). One of the great things about worm composting is that you don’t need a large garden. Worms can be kept outside, inside, on the balcony or in the garage and are especially ideal for units. In this video, Ellen Telander - Executive Director of the Recycling Association of Minnesota, explains the basics of worm composting. This is a nice introduction to worm farming from an organization dedicated to...

A collection of pots, plant boxes, small barrels, and other portable containers will provide a degree of control and versatility that is not often possible when herbs are planted directly to the garden. Most herbs are reasonably adaptable to a range of soil and climatic conditions. However, like any species there is usually a preferred range that will promote healthy, vigorous growth along with increased flavour, nutrient profiles, and therapeutic potencies. For example, basil flourishes in rich, moist soils with a slight acidity, whereas oregano, thyme, and sage all prefer soils which are lean, with a neutral or alkaline pH. In each instance, organic growers must exploit the preferred range to reduce the risk of their plants developing the...