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Permaculture Techniques - Useful Animals in a Permaculture System

Earthworms

Harvest: Castings may be harvested by exposing worm farm to sun light, encouraging the worms to go to the bottom, castings may then be scraped off until worms are found.
Treatment: Castings may be used directly as a rich fertiliser, used as an additive to potting mixes, or made into a liquid fertiliser.
Use: Turn organic matter into castings, a rich organic fertiliser, aerate the soil, improve soil structure, aid water penetration. Food source for fish, fowl, marron etc.

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