Amy Brown (5)

Brown is a professional writer and worm enthusiast who fills this short book with a wealth of New Zealand specific research and information about pasture and composting worms. Her focus is on the (introduced) pasture and compost worms, rather than any native varieties of earthworm. These introduced species provide the most value for New Zealand's primary agricultural industry, and also create opportunities for the home gardener.

The book has some of the best information on earthworm life-cycle and behaviour I've read so far as well as a good introduction to installing a worm farm for composting. Brown writes with a confidant and humorous voice and the book was a quick, helpful and pleasant read.… (més)