Calling Worm Castings “Organic”

“I am starting a worm farm and I understand about castings. Can the castings that come from worms be claimed as “organic” if we do not know where

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Bokashi Composting In Conjunction With Vermicomposting

“Is there a worthwhile benefit with using bokashi composting in conjunction with vermicomposting? Does feeding worms bokashi make a richer end product?” ~ Josh Hi Josh, Thank you

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Cardboard Boxes As Worm Food

“Can worms eat the cardboard boxes that our foods come in i.e., cereal, spaghetti, etc. They seem to have a waxy type coating on them but I’m not

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The Digestive System In Earth / Composting Worms

“I have read that you should put sand or dirt in with your worm farms to add gristle to the worms diet. will coffee grounds succeed in doing

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How Long Can You Store Liquid Worm Fertilizer?

“I would like to find out how long one can store the liquid fertilizer that is collected from the worm castings. When I want to make use of

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Using Mouse Droppings As Food For Composting Worms

“An associate of mine is a herpetologist and raises hundreds of white mice (WEBSTER LAB MICE) as a food source for his reptiles. The mice are kept in

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DID YOU KNOW? – Worms Like Protozoa

Worms like protozoa, that we know. But what is protozoa? These are one cell microorganisms, and there are actually different types living in different conditions! Flagellates and Amoeba

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Dangers Of Low Temperatures

“We have an unheated building to start our worms in. How cold can the worms get before there is a problem?” ~ Linda Harness Hi Linda, Different worms

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Worm Lifecycle Stats

“How long does it take for worms to hatch from their cocoons?” ~ Randall Perry AND “How long does it take for a newborn worm to reach adult

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Do Worms Need Protien In Their Diet?

“So far I’ve fed my worms carrots, apples and bananas which I’ve put through a food processor first. They seem to be doing all right. I had the

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