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....
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...
by Steve | Jun 22, 2017 | Vermicompost, Vermicomposting 101 Series, Worm Bin
Starting a new home worm bin is easy and only requires a bin, bedding, some food, and yes, the worms. Anyone can learn how to do it. But as I learned a few years ago, starting a successful, thriving home bin from scratch where worms won’t try to escape the first...
by Steve | May 21, 2017 | Vermicompost, Vermicomposting 101 Series
The question of how much to feed your composting worms can vex the beginning vermicomposter, and if you’re in an area like I am that features both hot and cold weather, then that amount can vary wildly. So if I were you, I would get out of the mindset of trying...
by Steve | May 4, 2017 | 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...
by Steve | May 2, 2017 | Vermicompost, Vermicomposting 101 Series
No. Or I should say, in nearly all cases, no. There are 2700 species of earthworms in the world and only about 4 of them of them are good vermicomposters. They are: eisenia fetida*, aka red wigglers, tiger worms, manure worms eisenia hortensis*, aka European...
