Worms of Eeden

12/03/2023

Worm tea (sometimes called worm wee!) and worm castings offer the same benefits to plant growth. The difference lies in their application. Read more here!

Worm castings reign supreme as a fertilizer due to their nutrient density and slow-release properties. They provide plants with essential nutrients such as magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, calcium, iron, and carbon, protecting them from pests and diseases and promoting healthy growth. There...

27/02/2023

Maintaining the right moisture levels can pose a significant challenge (and headache) for worm farmers. It is not uncommon for the vermicomposting bin to become overly damp or, on the other extreme, very dry. But why is moisture so important? And what can you do to maintain the proper levels of moisture? Click the link to learn more!

Maintaining the right moisture levels can pose a significant challenge (and headache) for worm farmers. It is not uncommon for the vermicomposting bin to become overly damp or, on the other extreme, very dry. But why is moisture so important? And what can you do to maintain the proper levels of mois...

17/02/2023

I recently travelled home to South Africa and helped my dad revive his old worm farm. Check it out here!

I recently travelled home to South Africa and helped my dad revive his old worm farm. Unlike New Hampshire, South Africa's dry heat presents a big problem fo...

22/01/2023

Worms don’t “eat”, they “consume” – what to feed them

Ever seen an earthworm’s teeth? They actually don’t exist. Technically worms do not even “eat”. Instead, they rely on their tiny mouths to push and suck the food into their bodies. Much like humans, worms prefer a balanced diet of cellulose, fat, proteins, and minerals. Although they consume...

08/01/2023

We decided to add red wiggler compost worms to the worm farm. They will live peacefully with our European nightcrawlers.

We decided to add the red wigglers because they break down food very quickly. They also reproduce much quicker than our other compost worms.

It's time for vermicompost bin #2! We decided to add red wigglers into the composting setup, setting them up in the top bin. The bottom bin is almost ready t...

03/01/2023

Pot worms in your vermicompost bin

Like other composting worms, pot worms do an incredibly good job breaking down food and making quality compost. If you setup a separate worm bin with pot worms, you'll notice compost results, however the worm castings will be much finer.

29/12/2022

We prepped the worm bin for a 10 day vacation - they ate almost everything!

We prepped the worm bin for a 10 day vacation - with egg shells, table scraps, and cut up paper bags for bedding. https://wormsofeeden.com

29/12/2022

What is worm bedding and why is it important?

Worm bedding is a material that is used to provide a suitable habitat for worms in a vermicompost system. It serves several important functions, providing the worms with a comfortable place to live and reproduce, protecting them environmental stress, and helping to regulate the moisture and pH level...

25/12/2022

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21/12/2022

Worm poop/vermicompost is the best fertilizer in the world. How much vermicompost can worms produce for you at home?

According to our research along with talking to other worm farmers, a worm farm with a population of one kilogram of worms can potentially produce around 500 grams of vermicompost per week. That is around 26 kg per year! In other measurements it is approximately one cubic foot of vermicompost per ye...

18/12/2022

We added some left over food scraps into the worm farm, and a few butternut squash seeds made it into the bin. We didn’t even know until a few days later we opened the lid of the Worm Factory 360 and woah!

We added some left over food scraps into the worm farm, and a few butternut squash seeds made it into the bin. We didn’t even know until a few days later we opened the lid of the Worm Factory 360 and woah! The butternut squash was growing fast! We lifted the bin up and saw the roots sticking throu...

18/12/2022

7 day transformation with kitchen scraps and worms