Composting and Vermiculture

Picking the best vermicomposting worm will depend on your specific situation. The answer is not always the red wiggler worm!

Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) and red wiggler worms are popular to use as compost scraps. But which is better? As with most things, it is not a simple answer, and each option has its pros and cons.

Florida is the most humid state, as well as one of the hotter ones. Due to the unique climate, Florida offers some specific challenges, as well as benefits that make vermicomposting worm selection important to be successful. Which worm species is best? This guide will help you find out.

Not sure what kind of composting worms you have? If you think it may be an Alabama Jumper, here are descriptions and tips to help you find out and start vermicomposting.

The purpose of this article is to inform somebody who has no experience with composting about how they can build a pile of their own.

Not sure what kind of composting worms you have? If you think it may be an African nightcrawler, here are some descriptions and tips to help you find out and start vermicomposting.

This article includes directions for two methods of in-ground composting—the one-hole and the two-hole method.

The purpose of this article is to let people know how I've finally been able to raise composting worms in my basement after quite a few failures.

Enrich your soil and pamper your plants with homemade vermicompost. All you need is a plastic storage container and a bag of worms to get started!

This article explains everything you need to know about how to do worm farm composting.

Make a compost tea brewing system from a few basic materials. While there are many commercial products available, making a simple and effective compost tea brewing system is an easy DIY project.

Interested in making compost for your garden? These 25 tips will help you get started. (Recipe for super-fast compost included.)

Here are simple step by step instructions on how to set up a worm composting bin. From hints and tips on what wormery to buy, to what to feed the worms, this article shows you the starting stages of setting up your own worm farm to bring you the very best completely organic natural fertilizer for your garden.

Not sure what kind of composting worms you have? If you think it may be a red wiggler, there are descriptions and tips here to help you find out and start vermicomposting.

This is a list of eight DIY fertilizers for your vegetable garden that cost next to nothing, and in most cases, nothing at all.

Composting toilets are great for those looking for an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plumbing. Some versions don't even require electricity or water. Composting toilets turn your waste into soil. There are three different types of composting toilets to choose from.