It might seem like there’s a holiday for everything nowadays, but the way we see it, the more the merrier! We can all learn new things. May 29 is National Learn About Composting Day and we want to take advantage of it by sharing some of the benefits of composting with you. Benefits of Composting […]

We recently stumbled across a great vermicomposting success story featured on Slate.com by Catherine Price of Philadelphia, PA. We thought it was a terrific success story and would like to share some of the highlights from her article. In it, she describes her dilemma of wanting to do the right thing by minimizing trash and […]

Several months back, you may remember a post we did about raising composting worms during the winter. Now that the weather is warming up and we’re expecting some heat waves in the not-too-distant future, we here at Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm want to help you prepare for raising worms in the summer. It’s not hard […]

People are always looking for better ways to teach their kids responsibility. Sometimes, the most proven and effective answers are overlooked in favor of “new and improved” formulas. Worm farms like the ones at Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm have been teaching young kids responsibility for ages! Schools and families throughout the world have relied on […]

Date Updated: Nov 20, 2022 Jump to Section What is Compost Tea? How To Make Compost Tea Unaerated Method Aerated Method How Compost Tea Benefits Your Plants Why Compost Teas are Better Than Regular Compost Fertilizing Your Garden Soil Application Foliar Application Properly Storing Your Homemade Brew Frequently Asked Questions (Source: Pinterest) What is Compost […]

For many, the produce section of the grocery store is the best part of their shopping experience. It’s a quiet place where you can smell the freshness, see the spectacular colors of fresh produce and hear people softly humming to themselves while taking their sweet time. I guess you could say that it’s a gardener’s […]

One thing that makes worm composting so enjoyable is how easy it is to get started. A lot of DIY organic gardeners out there are drawn to the idea of worm composting because it doesn’t cost much, it doesn’t require a lot of your time, and it’s a great way to reuse food waste that […]

With it being Winter, many vermicomposters have moved their bins indoors to keep their red wigglers happy and productive. As you probably already know, worms start losing productivity when temperatures drop below 55‘F, so it’s important to keep them out of frigid temperatures so that you can reap as much “Black Gold” as possible for […]

People all over the globe will be celebrating Christmas soon, which means that friends and families will be getting together for a delicious Christmas feast. Anyone who raises worms for the purpose of composting knows that holiday feasts give you a lot of leftover food scraps for your worms! Typically, fruits and vegetables tend to […]

Thanksgiving is all about good food, good friends and good fun. It’s a time of year we all look forward to, because it’s a time during the year for family and friends to get back together and enjoy one another’s company. Kids especially anticipate Thanksgiving because it means that Christmas is just around the corner. […]