Urban Worm Bag 1.0 vs 2.0

by Steve | Sep 4, 2018 | Urban Worm Bag

Firstly, thank you to all of my existing customers who trusted me enough to purchase Version 1.0 of the Urban Worm Bag. 2018 has truly been a blessing so far. I have enjoyed my interactions with you and receiving your feedback about what you loved about the Urban Worm...

Urban Worm Interview: Dan Lonowski of Michigan SoilWorks

by Steve | Jul 8, 2018 | Continuous Flow Systems, Interview Series, Worm Bin

About a year ago, I watched a fascinating time lapse video of the assembly of one of the most attractive continuous flow vermicomposting systems I have ever seen. Some guy named Dan Lonowski of Michigan SoilWorks and Gavin Newton of Detroit-area worm castings producer...

Vermicomposting 101: The #1 Cause of Worm Bin Problems

by Steve | Feb 20, 2018 | Vermicomposting 101 Series, Worm Bin

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

by Steve | Dec 20, 2017 | Vermicompost, Vermicomposting 101 Series

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...

Urban Worm Interview Series: Soil Biology 101, Part II

by Steve | Nov 15, 2017 | Interview Series, Worm Castings

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...