Why Tray-Based Composters are Best for Worm Castings
July 2, 2019
Why do people use specialized tray-based composters for composting with worms? Why not just use a regular, deep composting bin from the hardware store? Many
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The Life Cycle of Vermicomposting Red Worms
May 25, 2019
Vermicomposting worms follow a similar life cycle pattern as humans: birth, growth, procreation, and death. In this article, we examine the life cycle of the
Vermicomposting Worms, Breathing, and Worm Bins
April 26, 2019
How do vermicomposting worms breathe in their bins? Why do their skins need moisture? How can we make the most of their environment to keep
Organic Worm Compost: Five Ways to Enhance Soil
April 4, 2019
When spring is coming, how do you prepare the soil for planting? Your garden has been dormant during the cold winter season. Hopefully, you have
Springtime and Vermicomposting
March 27, 2019
Spring is the perfect time to prepare your vermicomposting worms for the upcoming warmer weather. You need to make sure the worms are breaking down
Best Bedding for Your Composting Worms
March 7, 2019
What is the best bedding for your composting worms? At Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm, we want you to enjoy your vermicomposting experience. For that reason,
Do Not Feed This To Your Composting Worms
February 20, 2019
What should you NOT feed your composting worms? At Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm, we supply our customers with the finest composting worms. We recommend our
Fruit Flies in Compost Pails – Causes & Solutions
February 11, 2019
Whether you are composting indoors or out, irritating little fruit flies sometimes invade your house. Exposing organic matter to the air attracts drosophila melanogaster. Even
How Do Composting Worms Move?
January 22, 2019
How do composting worms move without legs? Worms move toward food and safety. They move away from light and danger. They dig tunnels. The best
How Composting Worms Fight Greenhouse Gas Emissions
December 18, 2018
Humble composting worms are unknowingly fighting greenhouse gas emissions. When food rots in a landfill, it produces methane. Food put into a worm composter does
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