With dropping temperatures comes some important changes in how you raise and take care of your composting worms. Winter can be a challenging time of year for the vermicomposter, and having a few strategies in place before the freezing temperatures arrive will save you some hassle. I have two strategies for you, and it’s a […]

Worms are interesting creatures and, for that reason, are sometimes misunderstood. After all, they do look and behave differently than the majority of other animals we are accustomed to hearing about. Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm handles worms every day so they’re pretty normal to us! For example, did you know that worms eat dirt? Since […]

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. […]

What many of us in Canada and the U.S. think as inedible is actually part of daily life in other countries around the world. One of those “delicacies” is the worm. It’s called Entomophagy! Can You Really Eat Worms? As a company that specializes in vermiculture, we often get asked, “Can you eat worms”? The […]

There aren’t too many outdoor activities that you can do (and do well) year round. Fishing is one of them that allows you such a great convenience. You can enjoy reeling in fish during the warm Spring and Summer  and continue to do so throughout the colder Winter months. Not bad eh? No matter what […]

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. […]

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 […]

Not to be silly, but have you ever thought of poop as priceless? Welcome to the wonderful world of vermicomposting. Meet Mr. Red Wiggler – the best natural composter we know. He works tirelessly scouring for organic matter to eat and digest, which results in nutrient-rich castings that are very beneficial to plants. These castings […]

When it comes to garden growing, there are loads of variables to be considered. One of these variables that growers occasionally stress over is economics. Is all of the hard work and time put into growing a plentiful garden going to pay off when harvest season rolls around? Will the expenditures involved in home gardening […]

“Um, you want delicious mealworms? GROSS!” Not so fast, sonny. By no means am I seeking to eat mealworms for myself (although, many people from around the world do consume mealworms for their protein, and because of how easy they are to raise), but instead, to feed some hungry pets. Mealworms are high in protein, […]