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Food Frenzy: 10 Fruits Worms Love To Eat
As a new season of harvest rolls around, fresh peaches, pears, apples, and much more will start filling up kitchen pantries. It’s a great time of year to not only make delicious morning smoothies and...
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The Forbidden Foods: What NOT to Feed Worms in Your Compost Bin
Worms are fascinating creatures that play a vital role in composting and soil health and are more than happy to get food waste off your hands, provide you with some “black gold,” and help you reduce...
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From Waste to Gold: How to Use Compost
Are you tired of lackluster garden results, despite all your hard work and dedication? Look no further than composting. Compost is an organic material that is formed when organic waste, such as food...
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What is a Worm Bed and How Does it Work?
Are you tired of dealing with lackluster soil in your garden? Are you looking for a way to reduce your environmental impact while improving the health of your plants? Well, have no fear because a worm...
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How to Ensure Rapid Worm Breeding Among Your Red Wigglers
Are you a worm farmer looking to increase your red wiggler population to help your garden thrive with some nutrient-rich and environmentally-friendly compost? Or maybe an angler on the hunt for some...
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Red Wigglers vs. Nightcrawlers: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to worms, there’s a whole world beneath our feet (or, shall we say, soil surface) waiting to be discovered. While they may all wriggle, squirm, and turn plant matter and food scraps into...
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Can You Keep Red Wigglers and Nightcrawlers in the Same Bin
Composting with worms is a fantastic way to turn kitchen scraps and organic waste into nutrient-rich compost for your plants. But do you have to go for just one of these happy helpers or can you mix...
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Worm Blankets and Lids: The Best Coverings for Worm Bin
Are you tired of constantly monitoring your worm bin’s temperature and moisture levels? Do you wish there was a way to create the perfect environment for your composting worms without the hassle?...
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Worm Bin Acidity 101: Maintaining Optimal pH of Vermicompost Bins
If you’re worming your way into the world of composting, you already know that creating the perfect environment for your wriggly friends is key for nutrient-rich compost and healthy, wiggly worms....
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Earthworms: A Great Source of Nutrients for Your Reptilian Pet
Welcome to the world of earthworms, a hidden treasure trove of nutrients for your reptilian pet! These slim, wiggly creatures may not look like much at first glance, but they pack a powerful punch to...
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Can Red Wigglers Survive Winter?
Date Updated: Nov 22, 2022 Jump to Section How Do Worms Survive Winter? Worm Resilience How cold is too cold for a worm bin? The Reality of Worm Composting in Winter and What You Can Do Leave them...
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What Are Mealworms: Everything you Wanted to Know
Mealworms, the larval stage of the mealworm beetle, are a fascinating and versatile holometabolic insect. They are known for their ability to adapt to various environmental conditions, making them a...
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Top Five Best Foods for Composting Worms
Vermicomposting enthusiasts agree overall on what to feed their worms. But I’ve been feeding worms for decades now and know exactly what worms gobble up in a matter of days and what they leave for...
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A Nostalgic Look Back to 2008
Hey friends of Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm! It’s Uncle Jim here, taking you on a trip down memory lane to 2008. Oh boy, what a year it was! We’d just made an appearance on Oprah’s Earth Day special and were...
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How to Grow Worms as Fishing Bait
The cost and inconvenience of buying live bait is a nuisance when fishing with worms. If you only need live worms occasionally, stopping by the bait shop is no big deal. However, frequent worm fishing...
View ArticleA Day on the Farm: Behind the Scenes at Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm
Running a successful worm business involves a unique set of tasks and rituals that keep the operation thriving. From the crack of dawn until the sun sets, each step is crucial in ensuring that our...
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Compost vs. Worm Castings – What Should You Use in Your Garden?
Looking for a way to enrich your soil and boost plant growth, but can’t make up your mind between compost vs. worm castings? To skip all the fluff, let’s get straight to the point – both offer many...
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The Environmental Benefits of Red Wiggler Worms: How Vermicomposting Helps...
Vermicomposting definitely isn’t a new practice. We’ve been doing it here at Uncle Jim’s for decades. But with the global push for sustainability and with eco-friendly practices growing in popularity,...
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The Gardener’s Friend: Maximizing Your Garden with Mealworms
Looking for a natural and sustainable way to get the most out of your garden? Would you believe us if we told you that you can do it with mealworms? Need some convincing? Well then, here’s an article...
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What Can I Feed My Worms? Worm Food Checklist
Alright, folks, let’s tackle the million-dollar question I hear all the time: “What can I feed my worms?” This is one of the most common questions I get from new vermicomposting enthusiasts, so I have...
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