A worm is just a worm……but not really. Earthworms come in many shapes, colours, and sizes. Different species are prevalent in different climates and they all have a role to play in the world around us. There are over a thousand different individual species of earthworms all over the world. There are different types of…
Do you know what happens to earthworms during their lifetime? Most people don’t. Earthworms go through a fascinating life cycle that starts with them laying cocoons, to hatching into little wormlings, to becoming juveniles and finally adults. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the life cycle of earthworms and find…
Earthworms are amazing creatures but also highly misunderstood. In this article, I want to address some of the myths about earthworms. I’ve heard many over the years and it’s about time we clear up if these earthworm myths are actually fact or fiction. If you cut a worm in half you get two worms This…
If you’ve been gardening for some time you would know that earthworms are beneficial to the garden. There are many types of earthworms, all with slightly different roles in the soil. Many gardeners (myself included) use composting earthworms to turn our food and yard waste into worm castings. Over time, the benefits of worm castings…
Earthworms are frequently referred to as a farmer’s friend because of the amazing benefits of earthworms in soil. The role of earthworms in soil includes tilling and aerating the soil. Their castings (i.e. worm poop) are full of beneficial microorganisms and can be used immediately by plants. Earthworms play an important role in the soil…
“Is worm composting Vegan?” may sound like a strange question, but it does come up from time to time. While it may seem like a strange question to most, I suppose the best answer in the strictest of terms is it depends.
So you’ve decided you want to start your worm farm. You’ve purchased (or made) a new home for your worms, and everything is set up and ready to go. The good thing is, worms are pretty low maintenance creatures. They do pretty well if they are nearly neglected. As long as the conditions are just…
Compost tea as a nutrient and microbial rich liquid fertilizer that you can use on your plants. The nutrients are in liquid form compost tea can easily be absorbed by your plants and your soil having an almost immediate effect in improving soil fertility. While you can make compost tea from almost any type of…
Maybe you are an environmentalist at heart and want to do your part for the world. Maybe you’re an indoor plant mom and wish you could turn your food waste into compost for your plants. Or maybe you live in a place where you have to pay extra for garbage collection and you are wondering…
If you’re brand new to worm farming there are a few things to consider when learning how to compost with worms. Adding worms to your garden’s ecosystem can be extremely beneficial. Worm farming (also known as vermiculture) is the process of using earthworms to turn organic waste (in most cases food waste) into worm castings.…