Urban Worm Company

The number of worms you buy is dependent upon the surface area of your bin. In general, you want to start with 1/2 to 1 lb of worms per square foot. For red...

Congratulations on being a successful vermicomposter! To learn more about harvesting castings, please check out the following article on the various met...

In general, non-meat, non-dairy food wastes are acceptable worm foods. This article is also helpful in describing acceptable worm foods. Also, check out the...

Worms are flesh and blood creatures, so they like the same temperature range that humans do, more or less. Your worms will thrive at around 75 degrees, but ...

Mold may be alarming, but it is generally not a problem in your worm bin. Worms will coexist with mold just fine! It can, however, indicate overfeeding.  ...

Worms are able to withstand a lot of neglect. As long as the worms are kept protected from extreme temperatures, then they will live for a long time without...

Managing a worm bin - whether indoors or outdoors during the summer heat is always a concern. But even in the hottest environments, your worms can be kept c...

Vermicomposting is not clearly covered by most states' composting regulations, so large-scale vermicomposting *by itself* is in a bit of a gray area. ...

Yes, you can, but depending on where you live, the weather may not support that. Before you spend that money on worms for the compost pile though, please k...

Absolutely! Azomite, which stands for A to Z of Minerals Including Trace Elements is a good alternative to eggshells and calcium carbonate when it comes to ...