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Vermicomposting is black gold for gardeners and growers

WORLAND – A well-attended presentation at Saturday morning’s WESTI Ag Days was the session on vermicomposting.

Turning trash into treasure is what Mae Smith; Northwest Area Rangeland Resources Educator at University of Wyoming Extension calls it.

Vermicomposting is using worms to create a nutritious soil for planting and growing vegetables, Smith said, adding that the purpose of composting is to b...