Larry’s Follow-Along – Lesson #1
Well, I must say that this “follow-along” series is certainly coming along pretty sloooooowly (sorry Larry!!) – but I guess the the important thing is that progress is being made. NOTE: If you are just...
View ArticleCastaway Keith’s TV Appearance
WFA member, Keith O’Dell, recently appeared on a live TV show. He told fellow members (on the WFA forum) that it was very much a last-minute invitation, and that he was feeling pretty nervous about it...
View ArticleThe Wormz Organic Scam & The Ugly Face of Worm Farming
Earlier this summer, I was disheartened to learn that “Wormz Organic” had turned out to be a worm business scam operation. I certainly viewed the enterprise with healthy skepticism – their repeated...
View ArticleHarry Hopkins – Brockwood Farm
Harry Hopkins is a fairly new (at time of writing) WFA member based in Nashville, Indiana. He has created a unique harvesting machine called the “Brockwood Worm Shi*fter”. I found Harry’s story really...
View ArticleIs It Possible to Raise 100 lb of Worms in a Small Room?
That’s the question Brian Paley set out to answer in his now-legendary (among worm-heads, anyway! lol), MONSTER article, “How To Breed, Raise, and Maintain A 100-Pound Stock of Worms in a Single Room”...
View Article2015 NCSU Worm Farming Conference Review
My good friend (and WFA member), Steve Churchill of “Urban Worm Company”, got in touch with me a short time ago to let me know about and article he was working on that recapped his time at the North...
View ArticleSpringtails in Vermicompost
Great question from “Mel”: I’m about to harvest and store my first batch of vermicompost. I noticed that I now have a spring tail infestation. I know that spring tails are harmless, but I plan to use...
View ArticleBootstrap Worm Farming Series
Welcome to the first installment in my “Bootstrap Worm Farming” blog (and audio) series! (Please note that you can find the audio version of each lesson down at the bottom of the blog post) Right off...
View ArticleBootstrap 01 – Important Concepts
Welcome to the second installment in my Bootstrap Worm Farming blog/audio series. If you want to stay up to date with the series be sure to sign up for the Modern Worm Farming e-mail list. (And...
View ArticleWhat to Do During the Worm Farming “Slow Seasons”
A worm farming business can be a deeply satisfying endeavor – but it is not without its challenges (understatement of the year – lol). One major challenge us “pro” worm farmers need to contend with is...
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