Rachel chats to earthworm specialist, Anna de la Vega about how earthworms play a crucial role in creating healthy, biodiverse soil and how we can protect the earth from the damage caused by pollution and synthetic fertilisers.

Worm farming (vermiculture) is the process of using earthworms to convert organic waste into the most nutrient-rich fertiliser (worm poo!)

The Urban Worm is on a mission to get more people into worm farming.

https://theurbanworm.co.uk/

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Curious About Nature is hosted by Rachel Mills, educator and founder of Buttercup Learning.

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Curious About Nature is a podcast for families, home educators and teachers who want to help children build a closer relationship with the natural world.

Through conversations with guests working across wildlife, conservation, outdoor learning, creativity and child development, the podcast explores the many ways we connect children, families and communities with nature.

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