Vermicomposting 101: The #1 Cause of Worm Bin Problems
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....
A Really Cheap Way to Start a 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,...
Harvesting Worm Castings: Break Your Back or Break The Bank?
I got the following question from Dawn F, a fellow worm composter from New York City. She writes: “Can you spend some time on how to harvest worm castings? I bought a small trommel screen and I gotta tell ya, it took half a day. Even the Worm Inn requires...
Vermicomposting 101: How to Start a 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...
How Texas Worm Ranch Produces 10,000 Lbs of Vermicompost Per Month
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...
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