Aerated Static Pile Composting: An Introduction to ASP

by Steve | Aug 29, 2019 | Composting Resources, Expert Bucket, Vermicomposting 101 Series

Vermicomposting is a wonderful way to mitigate our impact on the waste stream. But hot composting using the aerated static pile method is the most effective means to stabilize large quantities of organic matter, especially in a smaller space. This article is an...

Vermicomposting: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner and Beyond

by Steve | Jul 1, 2019 | 101 Bucket, Composting Resources, Expert Bucket, Vermicompost, Vermicomposting 101 Series, Vermiculture, Worm Bin, Worm Castings

Welcome to the Ultimate Guide to Getting Started with Vermicomposting! I aim to make this page the internet’s top resource on taking you from complete ignorance about vermicomposting to being able to: Understand vermicomposting and how it works Explain the benefits of...

Apartment Composting: What Are Your Options?

by Steve | Dec 28, 2018 | Composting Resources, Urban Worm Bag, Vermicompost, Worm Bin

You're an environmentally-conscious apartment dweller who wants to start composting, but you're not blessed with a large backyard where you can toss your food waste into a huge pile of autumn leaves. Such is the conundrum of the urban composter or anyone with space...

Vermicomposting 101: What Are the Differences Between Vermicomposting and Composting?

by Steve | May 4, 2017 | 101 Bucket, Composting Resources, Teacher Bucket, Vermicompost, Vermicomposting 101 Series

Probably the most misleading thing about vermicomposting is that it includes the word “composting.” Wikipedia tells us compost is “organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment.” And while that is a...

2015 NCSU Vermiculture Conference Recap

by Steve | Sep 27, 2015 | Composting Resources, Expert Bucket, Vermicompost, Vermiculture, Worm Bin, Worm Castings

UPDATE: I will be presenting at the 2018 NCSU Vermiculture Conference! If you're interested in going, please see the official conference webpage. It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts. John Wooden Legendary UCLA Basketball Coach I had an idea that the...