It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts. John Wooden Legendary UCLA Basketball Coach I had an…
Ordering Worms Today? Better Make That Bin First
So you wanna try worm composting eh? First of all, congratulations! There is simply no other form of recycling that…
Is Vermicomposting Too Weird?
This is a bit of a confession. I don’t run in a real “green” crowd. Sure, my friends and family…
Would You Like A Cheap, Easy Way To Harvest Worm Castings?
A beginning vermicomposter with a finished batch of worm compost is like the dog who finally catches up to the…
iPads, Nuclear Weapons, and Earthworms: All Technological Marvels
I have to admit, when I first heard about the book Vermiculture Technology, I was pretty skeptical of the title.…
Urban Worm Company Invades Its First School. More To Come?
I got an interesting phone call for some worms last week. A lady we’ll name “Jennifer” said her daughter was…
How Much Vermicompost Should I Use?
You know, I just want things to be easy. My binary mind hates “well it depends”-type answers. I have simple…
Urban Worm Warming Board: Nov 2 2014 Update
Well I’ve been using the Worm Warming Board for a couple weeks now and thought I’d give an update. Not wanting…
PBS Visits the Sonoma Valley Worm Farm
Many thanks to Urban Worm Blog reader Ed for directing me to this episode of PBS’ Growing a Greener World.…
What Is The Best Natural Worm Bedding? My Vote is For Horse Manure!
Hands down, I think aged horse manure is the best natural bedding and habitat for composting worms. Red Wigglers have…
One Picture Proves Your Garden Needs Vermicompost
The hardest of hardcore worm freaks might love sifting through academic studies, detailing the relative N-P-K of various soils, composts,…
5 Tips To Keep Correct Moisture In Your Worm Bin
A possible challenge for a beginning vermicomposter to get a handle on is keeping the moisture levels in the bin…