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Vermicomposting 101: The #1 Cause of Worm Bin Problems
It seems to happen again and again and again. Armed with a bin, some bedding, and a shiny new arsenal of composting worms, eager new vermicomposters, our fellow foot soldiers in the War on Waste try to win the war literally overnight. And they often fail miserably....
Vermicomposting 101: Plant and Soil Benefits of Vermicompost
Some of us start vermicomposting to divert our household or farm waste away from the waste stream, and that is a benefit by itself. But what about the end product? If you're reading this, you're probably already aware that vermicompost, which includes the worm...
Urban Worm Interview Series: Soil Biology 101, Part II
In Part I of this interview about soil biology with Heather Rinaldi and Nina Folch, we learned some pretty crucial stuff about what constitutes excellent soil, how to recognize when it's good, and what to do about it when it's not. But the one thing we didn't even...
Urban Worm Interview Series: Soil Biology 101, Part I
I kind of always thought of soil as just "dirt", the stuff under the grass, the brown substance plants just magically grow out of. And it wasn’t until embarrassingly recently that I learned of the level of complexity that ecosystem that exists, or at least should...
A Really Cheap Way to Start a Worm Bin
A few weeks back, I asked my e-mail list that I affectionately (and maybe indulgently?) call "Urban Worm Nation" how they're all doing their vermicomposting. I am constantly amazed at how people used old refrigerators, discarded industrial equipment, and good old...
Harvesting Worm Castings: Break Your Back or Break The Bank?
I got the following question from Dawn F, a fellow worm composter from New York City. She writes: "Can you spend some time on how to harvest worm castings? I bought a small trommel screen and I gotta tell ya, it took half a day. Even the Worm Inn requires sifting."...
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Your roadmap to a successful beginning in vermicomposting.