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

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...
Harvesting Worm Castings: Break Your Back or Break The Bank?

Harvesting Worm Castings: Break Your Back or Break The Bank?

by Steve | Jul 29, 2017 | 101 Bucket, Teacher Bucket, 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...
How to Start a Worm Bin the Right Way: Vermicomposting 101

How to Start a Worm Bin the Right Way: Vermicomposting 101

by Steve | Jun 22, 2017 | 101 Bucket, Teacher Bucket, Vermicompost, Vermicomposting 101 Series, Worm Bin

Starting a new 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 worm bin from scratch where worms won't try to escape the first night is...
How Texas Worm Ranch Produces 10,000 Lbs of Vermicompost Per Month

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...
How Do I Know If My Vermicompost is Ready to Harvest?

How Do I Know If My Vermicompost is Ready to Harvest?

by Steve | Sep 22, 2016 | 101 Bucket, Expert Bucket, Teacher Bucket, 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 which...
Urban Worm Interview Series: Part II with Bentley Christie

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...
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