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vermiculture

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[vur-mi-kuhl-cher] / ˈvɜr mɪˌkʌl tʃər /

noun

  1. the raising and production of earthworms and their by-products.

Etymology

Origin of vermiculture

vermi- + culture

Example Sentences

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She leads workshops about vermiculture in schools and community gardens.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023

We have three different types of composting: in-ground, a three-tiered composter and two vermiculture homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2021

The technical word for worm poop is castings, and the composting method is called vermiculture, or vermicomposting.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2017

Neal has continued to study composting, going not just once but twice to the annual vermiculture conference started 18 years ago by Rhonda Sherman, extension specialist at North Carolina State University.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2017

These are the ideal conditions that must be kept in mind when using them for vermiculture.

From Free from School by Alvares, Rahul

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