A growing body of field tests demonstrates vermicompost’s effect on plant growth, yield, and pest and pathogen suppression. What those field tests can’t do quite as well is say exactly why vermicompost can produce such positive results in comparison to...
Welcome to the Urban Worm Guide to Biochar! This guide will give you an A-Z overview of biochar, it’s properties, how it’s made, why biochar is so good for soil, and how you can make it at home! What is Biochar? Biochar is a soil amendment made from...
The process of separating worms and worm castings can be a long and tedious process. And if you're producing large quantities of the black gold, then it's simply a nightmare. This article will explore why trommel-style worm castings harvesters are far and away the...
There are some surprising discoveries new vermicomposters will make as they begin their vermicomposting journeys. Maybe it’s learning fun facts about worms having 5 hearts. Maybe it’s discovering that there are over 7000 species of earthworms and that only...
If you have explored taking your vermicomposting beyond the hobby level, you have likely heard the terms “continuous flow through,” or CFT vermicomposting bins. We worm people like our lingo and our terms can be a bit confusing, so this article will introduce...
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...
