Households that compost kitchen scraps with worms typically use up a dozen or more eggs per week. It’s tempting to toss them right into the kitchen scrap bucket for composting. After all, eggshells are all-natural left-overs from food preparation. However, Uncle Jim has two suggestions for putting eggshells into your vermicomposting bin: crush them, and […]

When you need worms for vermicomposting, your best bet is to order Red Wigglers from Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm. We ship all over the contiguous United States and the worms are guaranteed to arrive alive, or we will replace them. What can you expect when you order live vermicomposting worms? Always remember that these worms […]

You have been faithfully adding organic matter to your compost bin, and now it’s time to reap the harvest! In the spring and summer, your plants need lots of organic fertilizer to grow strong. Maintaining a composting bin or pile is the best way to make your own organic fertilizer at home. When you are […]

A worm is a worm is a worm. Or not! You may not have thought about it, but there are lots of types of worms out there. Here at Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm, we sell three main types of worms: Red Wigglers for composting; Super Reds for composting, releasing into the soil and fishing; and […]

It’s no secret that people need to make less garbage, and that composting has become big business. While any home composting method will decrease the load on local waste management, there are some very good reasons to compost with Red Wiggler composting worms. Even if you do not need the worms for purposes such as […]

Mother Nature is waking up and warming up. The spring sun is bestowing new life and vigor. It’s time to check inside your composter to see how your worms are doing. They get slow and sleepy in the cold, but now, they are hard at work eating food scraps and churning out worm castings, a […]

With temperatures rising and spring in the air, you may be looking forward to harvesting some of the contents of your worm bin. Worm castings are perfect for giving new plants a great start, but how do you separate those hard-working worms from their castings? Well, if you have a multi-level worm bin and have […]

Gray water is basically the wastewater that flows out of the drains of your house. For health reasons, there are often local, regional or state restrictions on how it can be used. In general, untreated grey water should not be used. When gray water does not go to municipal waste treatment facility, there are three […]

Here at Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm, we often hear the question “Where should I put my worm bin?” Your bin’s location in or outside your home can make a huge difference to your worms’ health and happiness. By adjusting the placement of your bin based on your climate, season, and other home conditions, you can ensure […]

Maybe you are one of the lucky ones and you live with others who share your passion for vermicomposting worms. If so, congratulations and lucky you! But for the rest of us, here are a few approaches to consider when trying to win over your favorite “worm-resisters.” The Garden Angle Gardeners are perhaps the easiest […]