Moisture Meters

worm castings

Facts On Raising Worms Part 3

As I have mentioned previously there are many websites telling you how to raise worms. The truth of the matter is much of the information is a fairy tale which one website copies or modifies from another. The reason for this is that most websites selling worms do not even raise any themselves, hence they [...]

Facts On Raising Worms Part 1

After studying worms in nature in some manure and leaf compost piles for a while I began to notice something. Both piles compacted over time from sitting, rain… When the weather was wet, you could find worms throughout the piles. During dryer weeks, the piles dried out and the worms would congregate towards the bottom.

[...]

Worm Castings

Worms and worm castings play a major role in organic gardening. Worm castings also known as earthworm castings, worm poop, vermicast and worm manure, contain rich humus, beneficial microbes such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes… [...]

Homemade Worm Harvester

Brand new worm harvester design made from easily acquired materials. This trommel screen can be used for worm castings or as a compost sifter. [...]

How To Make A Worm Farm Composting Bin

I finally had a chance to take some pictures showing the process of building one’s own composting bin for those looking to make their own worm farm. The composting bins are built from a few Rubbermaid type storage bins allowing you to setup the perfect environment for a small worm farm to begin recycling food scraps, yard waste, cardboard, newspapers… [...]