A Really Cheap Way to Start a Worm Bin

by Steve | Oct 18, 2017 | Vermicompost, Vermiculture, 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,...

How Texas Worm Ranch Produces 10,000 Lbs of Vermicompost Per Month

by Steve | Sep 27, 2016 | Vermicompost, Vermiculture, Worm Bin

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to interview Heather Rinaldi of the Texas Worm Ranch.  As luck would have it, Heather and I hit it off over our e-mail exchanges and that interview turned out to be one of my most popular yet. Though vermicomposters tend to be...

Urban Worm Interview Series: Part II with Bentley Christie

by Steve | Jul 10, 2016 | Interview Series, Vermicompost, Vermiculture, Worm Bin, Worm Castings

In Part I of this interview with Bentley Christie, he talked about his flagship website redwormcomposting.com and how a little innovation helped his physical business in an unexpected way.  Part II is all about the Worm Farming Alliance, the group Bentley founded to...

Urban Worm Interview Series: Bentley Christie

by Steve | Jun 20, 2016 | Interview Series, Vermicompost, Vermiculture, Worm Bin, Worm Castings

I am thrilled, humbled, and a little nervous that Bw to find in the world of vermicomposting. Bentley’s not a rock star because he has some pedigree or produces a massive amount of vermicompost.  Bentley is so revered because he is a bridge between the academics...

Urban Worm Interview Series: Heather Rinaldi

by Steve | Apr 21, 2016 | Interview Series, Vermicompost, Vermiculture, Worm Bin, Worm Castings

Other than this site, my main connection to the vermiculture and vermicomposting community is through the various Facebook groups I belong to.  Like most social media communities, the conversation tends to be dominated by very few people who post frequently. But every...

Urban Worm Interview Series: Larry Shier

by Steve | Mar 21, 2016 | Interview Series, Vermicompost, Vermiculture, Worm Bin, Worm Castings

If you use Facebook groups as source of information on vermicomposting, then you know who Larry Shier is. He’s the guy who seems to answer about half the questions posted to the Red Worm Composting, Vermicomposting-Worm Farming, and Worm Farming Alliance groups....