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 | 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,...
by Steve | Jul 29, 2017 | Vermicompost, Worm Bin, Worm Castings
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...
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 | 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...
by Steve | Sep 22, 2016 | Vermicompost, Worm Bin, Worm Castings
A common vermicomposting conundrum is how to recognize when your vermicompost is finished and ready to harvest your worm castings. This is a tough question, especially if you don’t have a system like the Urban Worm Bag, the Urban Worm Company’s own worm bin...
