Vermicomposting

Setting Up a Worm Composting Bin

Uploaded by TheCompostGuy on Oct 22, 2007
Detailed instructions for setting up a 'deluxe' Rubbermaid worm composting bin

Setting Up a Basic Worm Bin

Uploaded by TheCompostGuy on Oct 24, 2007
Instructions for setting up a basic Rubbermaid worm bin

Vermicomposting - An Overview

Uploaded by TheCompostGuy on Feb 2, 2009
Vermicomposting (or "Worm Composting") is a great way to convert your food waste into a rich compost - excellent for growing plants. This video provides a quick overview.

Worm Power - Worm Castings Fertilizer - Large-scale worm casting production
Uploaded by laheyp2 on Jul 31, 2007

Worms Gruntin in Sopchoppy Florida

Uploaded by SeidlerProductions on Apr 6, 2007
The Annual Worm Gruntin Festival in Sopchoppy Florida. The Festival is the second Saturday in April every year 8am till 10pm




Vermicomposting - Video (Permaculture Lecture-HS 432-590 Lecture 013)

• Need 1 Pound (1000 E. fetida) to start $22/ LB 
• Buy from Worm Grower - Directory of Vermiculture Resources:by State in the U.S. and by Country:Worms, Supplies & Information
• Worms Eat 50% body weight per day
• Temperature : 59-77 Degrees 
• Moisture: 80% (60-90) 
• pH 5-9 
• Low Ammonia 
• Low salt 
• Worm Poop - "Castings" are Rich 
• "Vermicompost" - "Castings" + Undigested Material 
• Affects - Better Germination, Bigger Plants, Produce More 
• Add Blood meal for Nitrogen 
• Plant growth hormones and micro-organisms improved 
• 0-40% rates - best at 10-20% 
• Build Bin 
• Bedding 
• Add worms 
• Bury food scrapes 
• Harvest Compost 
• Air-Upper Side 
• Drain Holes on Bottom 
• Bedding - newspaper, leaves, shredded cardboard, ... 
• Handful of soil - inoculate with microorganisms 
• Moisten Bedding in bucket and then squeeze out like sponge 
• Fill Bin halfway 
• Vegetable, Fruit-Not Citrus, Leaves, Left Overs 
• Store - Freeze - Helps Break Down 
• NO - Meat, grease, bones, dairy, citrus (too acidic) 
• Put in hole and cover (eliminate fruit flies) 
• Don't Overfeed 
• Chop Things Up Small!!! 
• Empty Bin on large plastic sheet - Return worms to bin 
• Black Gold Container 
• New worms - New container 
• Vertical Separation

Related Links:

• NC Cooperative Extension Vermicomposting Website - worms.ncsu.edu 
• Vermicompost - Wikipedia
• Motherearthnews.com/Sustainable-Farming/1973-09-01/How-to-Raise-Earthworms-For-Fun-and-Profit
• Wormbooks.com
• Worm Grunting
• Red Worm Composting
• Vermicomposting: Journey to Forever organic garden
• Vermicomposters.com 
• Composting for the Homeowner - University of Illinois Extension