Since I have the second edition (1997), I intend to post some of her instruction. The first edition was 1982. The book is available everywhere, including from the commercial website.
Mary herself would be glad to be remembered here.
Flowerfield Enterprises authorized free use & may send the picture.
This is the book to read first and, if at all possible to own.
I don't know who profits from the sales: the book was self published .
The Flowerfield website "may be of interest" but is not just about vermicomposting and is profitting from its connection to Appelhoff.
On this forum we have a wide spectrum of goals and strategies with red wigglers and other worms .
Mary's book is primarily for people new to vermicomposting whose primary goal is keeping leftovers out of the garbage/landfill -- and doing it indoors.
I invite you to think of this thread as an Ask Appelhoff column:
If you want to know what the book says, post the question to this thread & I will reply with an Appelhoff answer, if there is one. Also, from time to time, I'll post a pertinent piece of advice. From the book.
The frontispiece is a checklist for beginning the hobby . Each step is developed in the book. There also is a Table of 14 chapters of contents.
CHECKLIST
- Read Worms Eat My Garbage
- Weigh kitchen waste for two to three weeks to get average amount produced
in your household.
- Determine quantity of worms you need and order worms.
- Purchase bin or select size of container required and assemble materials.
- Determine what beddings are available, and either order or scrounge
- Build or assemble bin
- Prepare beddings. If manure, do at least two days prior to arrival of worms
- Add worms to bedding
- Bury garbage
10. Check moisture periodically; look for cocoons and young worms
11. Harvest worms and prepare new bedding
12. Use vermicompost or worm castings on houseplants or in your garden.
.
***
Times have changed since '82 & '97 .
Odds are you will be able to get worms locally, as from a Farmers' Market.
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Here is a link that might be useful: Flowerfield Enterprises
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