Urban Worm Interview Series: Soil Biology 101, Part II

by Steve | Nov 15, 2017 | Interview Series, Worm Castings

In Part I of this interview about soil biology with Heather Rinaldi and Nina Folch, we learned some pretty crucial stuff about what constitutes excellent soil, how to recognize when it’s good, and what to do about it when it’s not. But the one thing we...

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

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...

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

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...

Urban Worm Interview Series: Part II with Bentley Christie

by Steve | Jul 10, 2016 | 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 | 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...

Urban Worm Interview Series: Heather Rinaldi

by Steve | Apr 21, 2016 | Interview Series, 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...