That sharp, urine-like ammonia smell when you open your worm bin is a classic distress signal. It usually means your worms are sitting in anaerobic conditions with too much nitrogen...
If you’ve been researching vermicomposting worms, Indian Blues come up constantly – sometimes as an afterthought, sometimes as the obvious best choice. The truth is somewhere in between. Indian Blue...
If you’re already running a worm farm, you’re sitting on one of the best fishing bait supplies you’ll ever have – and most people don’t even realize it. A worm...
If you notice tiny white bugs in your worm bin, the two most likely suspects are white mites and springtails. They both thrive in damp compost conditions, but they are...
You open the lid to feed your Red Wigglers, expecting to see the usual mix of damp cardboard and coffee grounds. Instead, you are greeted by an entire miniature forest...
“A worm’s behavior is the ultimate dashboard for your bin’s health.” Opening your vermicompost bin to find a massive, writhing, tangled ball of worms can be a terrifying experience for...
Stopping by the bait shop every time you want to fish gets expensive and inconvenient fast. If you fish regularly, keeping your own supply of live worms at home makes...
Setting up your vermicompost heap is only half the job. The other half is keeping it alive and working. A neglected heap can go wrong fast — it can dry...
You lift the lid off your compost tumbler or pull back the top layer of your worm bin, and your heart sinks. Instead of rich, dark earth and happy Red...
Your kitchen scraps go straight in the bin every day – and that’s a waste. “Those vegetable peels, eggshells, and tea bags could be turning into rich worm castings. The...