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Worm Towers: Right Idea, But the Wrong Product?
Worm towers or worm tubes are an intriguing idea for turning food waste to worm castings. Unlike worm composting, which requires the worms, bedding, and food to be placed in some enclosure only to require you to harvest the castings, the worm tower is a...
Is the NCSU Vermiculture Conference Doomed?
If you've read this blog long enough, most of you know that I don't claim to have Jedi-level knowledge of vermiculture, vermicompost, or soil biology (or how to please women or dance in ways that don't make other people really uncomfortable). So it's with great honor...
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 night...
What Causes Protein Poisoning and What to Do About It
A particularly devastating problem in a worm bin is protein poisoning, also called "string of pearls" or sour crop, evidenced by a serious deformation of the earthworms as their intestines rupture, inevitably killing the worm itself. So let's check out what causes...
Vermicomposting 101: How Much Should I Feed My Worms?
The question of how much to feed your composting worms can vex the beginning vermicomposter, and if you're in an area like I am that features both hot and cold weather, then that amount can vary wildly. So if I were you, I would get out of the mindset of trying...
Vermicomposting 101: What Are the Differences Between Vermicomposting and Composting?
Probably the most misleading thing about vermicomposting is that it includes the word "composting." Wikipedia tells us compost is "organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment." And while that is a fitting description...
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