Urban Worm Interview Series: Heather Rinaldi

by Steve | Apr 21, 2016 | Expert Bucket, Interview Series, Soil Biology, Teacher Bucket, 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 | Expert Bucket, 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....

Urban Worm Interview Series: Mary Ann Smith

by Steve | Feb 23, 2016 | Expert Bucket, Interview Series, Vermicompost, Vermiculture, Worm Bin, Worm Castings

It all started with a picture my new “worm friend” Mary Ann Smith of Valley View Worms posted to Facebook a couple years ago.  She had made some pretty awesome vermicompost and decided to experiment with different vermicompost-to-soil ratios and how they...

My Highly Imperfect Worm Warming Technique

by Steve | Jan 19, 2016 | Vermicompost, Vermiculture, Worm Bin

This post is a little late, considering the temps here in the northeastern US have already dropped into the 20s, but I’m seeing frequent questions via e-mail and the Facebook groups about keeping your herd alive outside the house for the winter. Of course,...

Density: Worm Reproduction’s Forgotten Factor

by Steve | Sep 29, 2015 | Expert Bucket, Urban Worm Calculator Series, Vermicompost, Vermiculture, Worm Bin

Whether you just want to increase your vermicomposting capacity, you are planning a vermicomposting or vermiculture business or have one in operation already, you’ve probably asked yourself the following question. “How can I make my worms reproduce...

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...