The Urban Worm Bag 2.0 Is Here!
The Durable, Breathable, Simple Worm Composting Solution
With The Frame
$109
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most popular option
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all-in-one solution
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requires an even, level surface
Without The Frame
$79 $59
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build your own rock solid frame
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DIY solution, plans available
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best for uneven or pitched surfaces
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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 didn't even...
Urban Worm Interview Series: Soil Biology 101, Part I
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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 sifting."...
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Is the NCSU Vermiculture Conference Doomed?
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The 2018 Vermicomposter's Starter Guide
Your roadmap to a successful beginning in vermicomposting.