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...

2018 Vermiculture Conference Trip Report

by Steve | Nov 16, 2018 | Expert Bucket, Vermiculture

Phew! The 19th Annual Vermiculture Conference in Raleigh is in the books! It was an absolutely incredible weekend with lots of camaraderie, beer, networking, speakers, coffee, beer, food, and getting to know fellow worm heads. And more beer or tequila…..for some of us...

Vermicomposting 101: A Really Cheap Way to Start a Worm Bin

by Steve | Oct 18, 2017 | 101 Bucket, Teacher Bucket, Vermicompost, Vermicomposting 101 Series, Vermiculture, Worm Bin

Have you wondered, “How can I start a cheap worm bin?” Well 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 Texas Worm Ranch Produces 10,000 Lbs of Vermicompost Per Month

by Steve | Sep 27, 2016 | 101 Bucket, Expert Bucket, Interview Series, 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 | Expert Bucket, 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 | Expert Bucket, 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 and...