Healing Our Land with Worm Compost Enriched Soil
In times like these, the value of wellness can not be overstated. Nearly overnight we’ve found we’ve taken our health for granted. But were we really healthy…
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Tips on How to Grow Your Own Worm Compost Victory Garden
If these unprecedented days have you longing for connection and impact, I know how you feel. I offer solidarity, distraction, and a virtual hug, but I…
Worm Composting: It’s Fun and Educational
Do you remember it? That first spark of delight from the gentle, wet wiggle across your hand? Such a moment can leave you enchanted for life. Do…
When Is it Time to Harvest and Use Worm Compost?
A little too early and you are ineffective. A little too late and your window is closed. When it comes to harvesting and using your…
How to Use the Rotating Tray Method for Worm Composting
When it comes to worm composting, the rotating tray method is one with clear logic behind it. Simple enough for nearly anyone to use, thousands of…
The Best Placement For Your Worm Composting Bin
Worm farming is an excellent way to recycle your food and garden waste, keeping pounds of garbage out of the municipal waste stream. More importantly,…
How Many Red Wigglers Do I Need To Start?
With the last decade’s surge in green living, folks are looking for more and more ways to minimize their footprint on the Earth and maintain…
How To Check & Maintain Your Worm Bin’s Temperature
We at the Squirm Firm want to help our fellow gardeners with the upkeep of your worm composting bins. We cannot stress enough the importance…
Feeding Your Red Wiggler Composting Worms
Red Wiggler worms love to eat. In the right conditions, they will consume and digest 50 percent of their body weight in a 24-hour period. But…
What Are Worm Castings?
Worm castings, or worm humus, are the nutrient-rich end products of the vermicomposting process. During the process of vermicomposting, biodegradable materials are broken down with the help…