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Squiggly, wiggly red worms munching their way through discarded food scraps are a delightful sight to behold. And they come highly recommended by vermicomposting hobbyist Kim Johnson of Mount Vernon, ...

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BOISE, Idaho — The worm composter sits unobtrusively next to pint-size book shelves, an easel, tables and chairs in Meghan Sterling’s classroom. You can’t even smell it. Several kids have their ...

Move over guinea pigs, there’s a new class pet in town. They may not be furry or conventionally cute, but they do wiggle. Red wigglers were the center of attention Saturday morning at Lake Elementary ...

If your kids come home and ask for a bin full of worms, you’ll know the Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability (EVAS) has gotten to them. Starting Monday, in honor of Earth Day on April 22, EVAS ...

It was “Worm Composting Day” at the Green Hills Library in Palos Hills last week, and the kids learned that the animals are used for more than fish bait. Master gardener Audrey Bas, who works for the ...