Vermicomposting

Red wigglers aren’t exactly picky eaters, but they do need somewhat of a balanced diet if they are going to thrive. Your red wigglers are surviving in a controlled environment, …

Red wigglers are literally a product of their environment. Everything they do, where they go, what they eat, is all directly related to their immediate habitat. Even the size of …

Worm composting (also called vermicomposting), using worms to recycle food scraps and other organic material, is becoming a popular method to add valuable and highly fertile soil back to gardens …

Sometimes it feels like worms will feast on just about anything you toss into your worm bin. Moldy veggies? You bet. Fruits that are near the end of their life …

Vermicomposting is one of the greatest ways to fertilize plants. it’s a better solution than manure and its environmentally responsible. Best of all, it’s a process that just about anyone …

Vermicompost and manure are both known to be efficient natural fertilizers. Both are rich in nutrients, but they’re very different in the way that they become that way. Vermicompost is …

When your worms are trying to escape from your compost bin, you want to identify the underlying reason. Vermicomposting isn’t difficult but there is a delicate balance when it comes …

For the past few months, I’ve been exploring creative worm farm ideas, both above ground, and inground. There are some great manufactured worm bins available and a number of DIY …

Children are often visual learners. Hearing the way something works does not have near the emotional impact for them that actually seeing a process take place has. And so, explaining …