Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Want to take your garden to the next level? Composting benefits the ...

My compost pile outdoors is frozen, but indoor compost production is going full steam. The process takes place in the stackable trays of my Worm Factory, and it’s proving to be both fun and easy.

There’s a yardstick among gardeners that good, rich soil with lots of actively decaying organic matter in it should have about a dozen or more earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris) in each cubic foot. But ...