Worm farming blog
82 posts written on the farm between 2009 and 2015. Practical, first-hand, and occasionally about fishing.
2015
- What happened to the red wigglers? (Eisenia fetida)Dear customer, I am excited to announce that after many years of worm farming and experimentation that the european red worm has proven to be a great…
- The 411 On Separating Worms From CastingsA worm's value can be equated to what their castings are being used for. Worm castings could be coined as a gardener's "black gold" and is one of natures most…
- Worms and Spring FeverSpring is right around the corner and it couldn't be soon enough! Soon there will be green grass, leaves on the trees, blooming flowers, warmer weather and the…
2014
- A trashy problemThrowing away food scraps creates many problems. First of all, it is wasteful. Food scraps can easily be recycled back into fertilizer which is used to make…
- Alabama jumper worm identification guideAlabama Jumpers Alabama Jumpers are great worms that are hard to grow commercially, but do really well in the garden. This post is part of a series on worm…
2013
- The European Nightcrawler. How to identify Eisenia hortensis. AKA European Red WigglerThis post is part of a series on worm identification. Click here to see first page. The european red wiggler worm, Eisenia hortensis , formerly know as…
- Red wiggler worm identification. What red wiggler worms look like.This post is part of a series on worm identification. Click here to see first page. Eisenia fetida is the common red wiggler. It is the most common worm sold…
- What type of worm is this? Worm identification guide.Ever saw a worm and wondered "what type of worm is that? Over the next few weeks I will be completing a worm identification guide. The following list will…
- Gardening. It's so healthy.Gardening has become so much fun for me in the past couple years that I can hardly get myself to do real work. It didn't use to be this way though. My soil way…
- Make your thumb a little greener. Having a green thumb doesn't come via a special gardening gene. Anyone including you can have a green thumb. Although it does take some time, effort and…
- Interesting facts about earthwormsIn one acre of land, there can be more than a million earthworms. The largest earthworm ever found was in South Africa and measured 22 feet from its nose to…
- Worm Castings Greenville SCI am commonly asked if you can come purchase worms or worm castings here at the farm. I am glad to say that if you are in the area, feel free to come by and…
- Spring garden is grow, grow, growing.Just a few pictures from the garden.
- Heirloom seedsHello worm enthusiast, It's very rare for me to give a recommendation, but I am super impressed with an online seed supplier that I have been using for a…
- Recycle your paper waste by composting with worms.If you have lots of paper trash, look no further than the lowly worm to recycle it. Worms will consume office paper, cardboard, newspaper, paper plates, paper…
- Will my worms over populate?I am commonly asked if worms can over populate the worm bin. Worms multiply quickly, but they will...
- Worms can learn sign language!WORMS CAN LEARN SIGN LANGUAGE!!! It took two years training, four hours a day, but I have finally taught a European Red Worm sign language. European red worms…
2012
- Micro organisms and the symbiotic relationship between microbes, worms, and plantsMicroorganisms in the soil are important for plant health. Both positive and negative health effects can result from microorganisms. In short microbes can help.
- Worms to Hong KongJust in case you are worried that your worms may not make it in the mail ok, no worries at all. We ship worms all over the world without issues. We just…
- Worm Castings VideoVideo by http://www.youtube.com/user/Praxxus55712
- How to Make Worm Casting Tea / Worm Compost TeaOne of the great benefits of having worm compost is being able to make worm compost tea. Worm compost tea is a wonderful product for your plants. Studies have…
- Worms multiplying fast, despite the hot summer. A question on antsEven though we have had terrible weather, hot then cold, dry then soaking wet, the worms are multiplying well. Red wiggler worms are very tough and this just…
- Earthworm Egg Capsules, Red Worm ReproductionEarthworms lay egg capsules in the soil usually near a good source of food. The neat thing about theses egg capsules is there ability to survive harsh ...
- Growing worms worms and more worms I never had any idea how much I would learn by being a worm farmer. Starting and running a small business with little money means that I have had to do most of…
2011
- New building, again, for Worms EtcI am so excited, today I got a great deal on a green house. Can't wait to construct it on the property, but I'm still finishing another greenhouse on the…
- Sandpit type worm farmOne simple and cheap way to grow worms and compost with them is a "sandpit" style worm farm. You just construct a structure that would be similar to a sandpit…
- Compost and Vermicompost, What are they?Compost is the process through which organic matter transforms from an unstable state to a stable state. Think about an apple that has fallen off of a tree...
- Daily life as a worm farmerWhat is a typical day for a typical red worm farmer? That would be hard for me to know provably because I doubt that there is a typical worm farmer. Me and…
- Red Wiggler Worm Composting Bin Setup VideoInstructional video on how to set up a red worm composting bin.
- Red Worm Shipping and Packing VideoRed wigglers are already harvested and now are being packaged for shipping to customers all across the US. Customers will get there worms in 2-3 days.
- Red Worm Feeding Frenzy, How To Compost Quickly Using Red Worms As long as they have food and the moisture level is right they should really start to work on the food. The worms will follow the food scraps.
- Shipping and packing red wormsWe have had great success with shipping and packaging our worms. This year we have shipped out more than a thousand pounds of worms...
- Red Wiggler Worms and WaterWhile checking on my red wiggler beds I found a certain spot that extra wet. When I checked the worms in this spot they were just hundreds of them bunched up.
- Orders are going out on scheduleThere was a slight delay in order after the passing of my mom. We are now caught up and are shipping on our normal schedule.
- We Will Miss You MomAfter struggling with multiple sclerosis for more than twenty years my dear mom has passed away today. There is no doubt in our minds that she is with the Lord…
- Spring worm farming updateWell once again I have gotten busy and neglected to update the worm blog for a while. Tends to happen in the spring when everything is wide open. This spring…
- Worm Bin ProblemsBy popular request here is an index that will help you find answers to any worm bin problems you are having.
- Worms: Nature's Composting Machines; By Leigh BarnsI thought it would be interesting to read another authors view on composting with worms so here is a link to an article by Leigh Barns. It is a brief review of…
- Worm farming blog update; Giant European nightcrawlerWell the greenhouse is dried in and almost complete. Just need end walls on it, but I don't see much point in adding them until next winter since spring is…
- Can-O-Worms Composter System Review and InstructionsCan-O-Worms Composter System Review and Instructions. The manufacturer did a great job thinking the system out. They included everything start vermicomposting
- Plant Growing and Soil Admendment Researchresearch into growing plants, fruits, and vegetables. The end aim of this research will be to produce the best line of potting soils available anywhere
- Hoop House Style Greenhouse Construction Basics; Building a Wiggler Worm BarnHoop houses are semi-circular buildings made from curved semi-circle rafters, usually covered by clear poly-ethylene film. Often used as greenhouses.
- Are these red wriggler worms in my mailbox?Interesting story about a fellow who was shocked to see wriggler worms in his mailbox.
- Harvesting and Shipping Live Composting WormsShipping live composting worms is tricky business, especially when the temperatures are extreme, but with lots of experimentation, we have got it down.
2010
- Building greenhouses for red wiggler worms.Hoop style greenhouses are an excellent investment for many gardeners and are easy to construct. I have started putting up a large hoop house to keep the red…
- Merry Christmas from Worms EtcRed Wigglers and christmas
- Composting made simple using red worms. Indoors!Composting food scraps is easy and fun to do even in ones home. Most food scraps can be composted as long as they don't contain
- Red wiggler versus the european nightcrawler, Part 2The European red worm is great for composting and is quite a hardy worm in my experience. One major difference is the euro's tendency to burrow much deeper.
- Eisenia fetida, or hortensis? Whats the difference? Red wigglers or European nightcrawlers? Part 1Both worms can be used as a composting worm but what are the differences and which one will work the best in a given scenario.
- Red wiggler worm bins critters continued... Dealing with mitesMites are a common creature to be found in a worm bin. Mites, just like worms, help break down organic material into compost. A population explosion of mites simply shows that there is an imbalance in the worm bin.
- Worm bin pH, testing and adjusting.How to prevent sour crop by using pH litmus testing and using crushed limestone to correct and acidity. This helps keep mite and other critters at bay as well.
- What do I use for a red worm bin.What makes a good worm bin or worm composter? How do I construct a worm farm? Try and reuse a container that is otherwise going to end up as trash. Be creative
- Worm Farm KitsWorms Etc Worm farming kit come with everything you need to get started composting your food scraps.
- Red Wiggler Worm farming in the heat."How hot can my worm composting bin get without killing the red wigglers?" That is a question I have been getting lately. Worms can actually survive quite high…
- New York City UpdateOk so the blog has kind of evolved into a posting about just whatever and not so much about worms. I think that I like it this way as it gives me a sounding…
- New focus for worms etcFirst off, let me just say thanks to all my customers and those who keep up with this blog. Worms etc is about more than just worms, hence the etc part, we are…
- New York City here we come.Even worm farmers have to take a sabbatical every now and then.
- Common questions people ask about worms and worm farmingquestion and answers to common problems that people have when farming red worms.
- The worm farming life.Plans to expand red wiggler worm farming operations at worms etc in greer sc by Matthew Wilson. We also farm european night-crawlers
- Worm castings, the best way to make a brown thumb green!Worm castings are the best way to take your brown thumb and make it green. Find out what is so great about worm castings and how to use them.
- Send in your garden photos!Hello all you gardeners, Lets share our garden pictures! It ought to be real interesting to compare how we all do things a little different in the garden. Also…
- European Nightcrawlers as a compost wormI am often asked the practical difference between Euro's and red wigglers when it come to composting. There are some differences between the Euro and the red…
- Worm Bin Bedding. A worm needs sleep too you know.Bedding has a huge impact upon how quickly worms grow and ultimately upon the maximum size that they will obtain. Also it plays an important role in…
- So what February got to do with gardening?Well February is almost gone and I have not even got started on the spring gardening chores. Why am I concerned with the garden so early, because when march…
- Worms and gardening. How to use worms and their compost to grow flowers and vegetables.Tips on vermi-gardening
- A worm is a worm of course of courseOk, allusions to Mr. Ed aside, I to this day am often confused by the many different names given to worm varieties. A "humblest wiggle worm" at one place is a…
- Dealing with the fungus gnat.Thanks to Jean for inspiring this post, It is not my goal to eliminate all critters from the worm bin, nor would that be desirable. The goal here is to keep…
- Why worms?Ok so I when I tell people that I am into worms I never know what to expect. Some people don't question it at all or say something like "Yeah, I have heard of…
- 10 bin worm experiment.Wondering which foods, bedding, and worm densities produce the highest reproduction rates in red wigglers I have started an experiment. Ten identical plastic…
- More worm bin crittersWell I am sure there are to many critters that could possibly find a home in a worm bin to ever list, but I am going to start a list. Springtails Scientific…
- Spirit of a Worm FarmerBeing a worm farmer requires a unique type of person. Some one who is resourceful and not afraid to try something new. Also one must not be afraid to be…
2009
- Critters of the worm bin. WARNING SCIENCE CONTENT! May cause drowsinessWorms are greatly outnumbered even in their own home. In the bin with them they are countless numbers of microorganisms. How many you may ask, countless…
- Beginner's Guide to Getting Started with Red WormsIn this blog I am going to teach how to set up a “worm bin.” Anyone can learn how to do this and its great fun for children so have them help also. Wait until…
- Cardboard and worms and effect on reproduction ratesBest results are when cardboard is treated as a bedding. I have even seen that the reproduction rates can be increased by the worms.
- We live and learn part twoSo now I have this worm bed with hundreds of dollars worth of worms and countless poor souls on the line, what to do? Read more...
- Well, we live and we learn.A few weeks ago I noticed that a few worms in my large flow through bin were acting odd. They were on the surface on the bed and upon inspection I noticed the…
- Falling in love with the fallen fall leavesPardon the pun but I personally leave my leaves where they fall in the fall. Most anyone can get tons of this valuable resource for free. So just look around…