If you use Facebook groups as source of information on vermicomposting, then you know who Larry Shier is. He’s the…
Vermicompost Saves a Garden in the Philippines
Man, this was the coolest e-mail ever. John Phillips from the Philippines wrote to tell me how vermicomposting, prompted in…
Urban Worm Interview Series: Mary Ann Smith
It all started with a picture my new “worm friend” Mary Ann Smith of Valley View Worms posted to Facebook…
My Highly Imperfect Worm Warming Technique
This post is a little late, considering the temps here in the northeastern US have already dropped into the 20s, but…
Yo Philly! Worm Castings Are Now For Sale!
I’m thrilled to start selling worm castings and freshly harvested vermicompost in the Philadelphia area. My facility is located in Montgomery…
Density: Worm Reproduction’s Forgotten Factor
Whether you just want to increase your vermicomposting capacity, you are planning a vermicomposting or vermiculture business or have one…
2015 NCSU Vermiculture Conference Recap
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…