No. Or I should say, in nearly all cases, no. There are up to 9000 species of earthworms in the…
Video: 5 Epic Battles Between Black Soldier Fly Larvae and Food
Screw cremation. When I die, my instructions to my family will be to order a keg of beer for my…
Black Soldier Fly Larvae: Pest or Partner?
As if the potential “ick factor” with worms wasn’t enough, some vermicomposters have moved beyond earthworms to eradicating organic waste with the…
Urban Worm Interview Series: Paul Piccirillo of Worm Farming Revealed
I’m thrilled to be interviewing Paul Piccirillo today. If you’ve poked around the web for information on vermicomposting and vermiculture,…
How Texas Worm Ranch Produces 10,000 Lbs of Vermicompost Per Month
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to interview Heather Rinaldi of the Texas Worm Ranch. As luck would have…
How Do I Know If My Vermicompost is Ready to Harvest?
A common vermicomposting conundrum is how to recognize when your vermicompost is finished and ready to harvest your worm castings. …
Urban Worm Interview Series: Part III with Bentley Christie
I am really excited about Part III of the Urban Worm Interview Series with fellow Bentley Christie. We dig fairly…
Urban Worm Interview Series: Part II with Bentley Christie
In Part I of this interview with Bentley Christie, he talked about his flagship website redwormcomposting.com and how a little…
Urban Worm Interview Series: Bentley Christie
I am thrilled, humbled, and a little nervous to interview a guy like Bentley Christie! Bentley’s not a rock star…
Urban Worm Interview Series: Heather Rinaldi
Other than this site, my main connection to the vermiculture and vermicomposting community is through the various Facebook groups I…
The “Crazy Worm” Infesting the Upper Midwest and Northeast US
A common sighting in outdoor compost piles in the upper Midwest and Northeastern US is an earthworm that’s doing quite a…
Urban Worm Interview Series: Larry Shier
If you use Facebook groups as source of information on vermicomposting, then you know who Larry Shier is. He’s the…