ISBN: 9780977804511 Year Added to Catalog: 2003 Book Format: Paperback Book Art: references, appendices, bibliography, index, b&w illustrations by Mary Frances Fenton, glossary, annotated Number of Pages: 5.5 x 8, 162 pages Book Publisher: Flower Press Old ISBN: 0942256107 Release Date: November 15, 2006 Web Product ID: 42
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Mary Appelhof
Mary Appelhof is recognized as an international authority and lecturer on small-scale vermicomposting. As owner of Flowerfield Enterprises and Flower Press, she has dedicated the past 20 years to research, development, and marketing of products related to the earthworm such as the Worm-a-way worm bin for which she holds both Canadian and USA patents. Mary has won many honors. She received a national Science Foundation grant, was an invited speaker at the Global Assembly of Women and the Environment, and received special merit recognition as one of Renew America's Environmental Success Stories. Mary also coordinated the international research conference, Workshop ...
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