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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This holiday season, do something out of the ordinary and give the gift of worms! Does that sound appealing or what? How about black gold, have you ever heard of that? Hmm, sounds a bit more enticing, doesn’t it? Black gold is what we call worm castings, the best compost on the planet. And you […]

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. […]

Winter is just around the corner and it’s time to get those red wigglers in a safe place! Red wigglers don’t like to be left out in sub-freezing temperatures. Your worms will be much more productive if they are comfortable! Part of the beauty of vermicomposting is that you can compost both outdoors and indoors. […]

In the amazing world of composting, there are numerous different methods that work for people. What method you decide on ultimately comes down to time, space, resources and personal preference. Let’s take a minute and break down a few of the more popular composting methods used today. Hopefully this will help you decide on a […]

Worm castings is just a fancy way of saying worm poop. Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm likes to refer to it as “black gold”, because it really is priceless stuff. Organic black gold produced by red wigglers outperforms chemical fertilization every time. Not only is it priceless, but it is also profitable! It is so valuable […]