Worm castings, commonly known as vermicompost, are a remarkable byproduct produced by worms as they break down organic materials, including dead leaves, kitchen scraps, and other organic matter. As ...

PLANTERSVILLE, Texas -- At Magic Worm Ranch, 128,000 night crawlers are eating away at soil and grains. The ranch has a process that collects their castings, also known as worm poop. "As the soils ...

Impressed by compost's contribution to the soil, gardeners conferred on it the nickname "black gold." Even more beneficial worm castings could take the title "black diamonds." Just ask Larry Steele, ...

BENTON CITY -- Worms crawl in. Worms crawl out. Worms crawl through and through. And what they leave behind gardeners can't get enough of. The castings are a rich, all-natural source of organic matter ...

There are many reasons I love gardening, but one of the best is there is always something new to learn. So last week, when I had an opportunity to visit a worm casting farm, I jumped at the chance. It ...