Use Compost to Grow “Starts” in the Spring
April 2, 2018
Compost helps starts grow strong! Gardeners often grow “starts” in the late winter and early spring. These are tiny plants grown from seed. Planting starts
Pros and Cons of Composting with Worms
March 29, 2018
If you are thinking about composting with worms, you will need to weigh the pros and cons first. Some folks start composting to reduce trash
Best Ways to Dry Out a Wet Worm Bin
March 9, 2018
When your worm bin is too wet, what are the best way to dry it out? At Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm, we have heard this
Worm Composting Bin Troubleshooting Guide
February 14, 2018
When something goes wrong with your worm composting bin, this Troubleshooting Guide can help! Bookmark this page and return whenever you think something is amiss
Vermicomposting with Worms Grows More Food
January 26, 2018
Simply by doing what comes naturally, worms are helping humans. These small invertebrates eat organic matter and excrete fertilizer. This process improves soil quality and
Composting Worms Promote STEM in the School Classroom
January 19, 2018
A composting worms project at school provides many opportunities to teach STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) in the classroom. The school curriculum often covers
Foods That Can Hurt Composting Worms
December 15, 2017
Composting worms make food scraps break down quickly, but some foods can hurt them. Vermicomposting with worms is increasingly popular with people who want to
European Night Crawlers: The Power of Worms
November 30, 2017
Does it make sense to buy worms and release them into your garden or lawn? When you buy something, you usually keep it. However, European
Can I Feed Cardboard to Composting Worms?
November 15, 2017
Cardboard is readily available, but can you feed cardboard to composting worms? Vermicomposting enthusiasts turn trash into valuable organic compost with the help of Red
How Do I Compost Fall Leaves with Worms?
October 18, 2017
When you rake the fall leaves, you are handling valuable organic material. If you compost these leaves, you will have free fertilizer in the spring!
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