weekly worm

Outdoor Worm Bins and Cooler Weather

It’s getting cooler here in Texas.  We’ve had some nights in the upper 30′s followed by nights in the 60′s.  Yes, that’s normal around here.
Here in San Antonio, it’s not that difficult to keep outdoor worm bins warm.  The challenge is keeping them cool in summer.
I’m planning to cover my outdoor flow through with a [...]

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Worm Composting Mini Course

The worm is short and sweet this week.  I just wanted to let everybody know that the totally free worm composting course online will be released next Thurs, October 6.
The course includes video, so it will make learning worm composting a snap.
If you are already on the mailing list, you should start receiving a series [...]

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Worm Bin Setup: How to Avoid the Pitfalls

Setting up a new worm bin is very easy, but newbee composters can have their doubts.  Are you wondering how to set up your worm bin?
Worm Bin Setup Ingredients
To set up your new worm bin you will need 4 things:

shredded paper – newspaper is great, but you can also use office paper or brown paper [...]

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Worm Composting Videos: how to worm compost

Why worm composting videos?  Worm composting is definitely a hands on activity.  As with all hands on activities, it helps to have visuals.  I’ve made several videos, and I think they tend to get lost in the shuffle.  So if you need a visual, here they are.
All the videos are quite short, 3 minutes maximum [...]

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3 Insane But True Things About Composting Worms

Composting worms, wonderful creatures that they are, are a little bit strange.  Here are 3 insane but true facts about composting worms.  For these facts, I am referring to Esenia fetida, or the Red Wiggler worm.
Composting Worms Don’t Eat Food, They Eat the Bacteria and Fungi That Break Down the Food
I talk about worm food.  [...]

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Worm Harvester Video

Recently someone sent me some really simple plans for a worm harvester.
Since it was so simple, I decided to try it out.  I don’t have a lot of tools so I hired someone to do it for me.  But if you have even a minimal tool collection you could make this harvester yourself.

Worm Harvester Cons
The [...]

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Cures for a Gunky Worm Bin

Or Why Does My Worm Compost Look so Weird?
Worm compost started in a fresh worm bin doesn’t look much like compost.  It looks more like a papery goopy mess.  And it will continue to look that way for about 3 months.
The reason new worm composting bins look so non-compost like is that it takes quite [...]

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How to Harvest Worm Compost Like a Pro

Okay, the big outfits like Worm Power use huge trommels to harvest yards of compost at once.  But most likely, you don’t have yards of worm compost waiting for harvest.
Another difference between you and the pros is that your compost may not be of an even consistency.  Worm compost created from manure yields a really [...]

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Wondering About Worm Chow?

Are you wondering about Worm Chow?  So am I.  I’ve been thinking about buying some to try for quite sometime.
One of the things that held be back is that it comes in a 50 lb. bag.  That’s a lot of worm chow!  And since it’s a grain based food source, it must be used sparingly, [...]

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Screening Worm Compost

How do I separate worms from compost once the compost is ready?  I get this question all the time.
There’s an easy answer, but unfortunately it’s very time consuming.
It’s called screening worm compost.  What you do is screen the compost through an 1/8″ hardware cloth screen.  You can make a frame for the screen or just [...]

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