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Looking for a green business that turns rubbish into riches? Many of us struggle to find truly sustainable business models that earn proper money while helping our planet. Commercial vermicomposting uses worms to turn over 25 million tonnes of food scraps and paper waste into valuable soil products each year in the US alone. We’ll […]

Trying to choose between vermicomposting and composting for your garden waste? We faced this same choice last year at our community garden and put both to the test. Our findings show that vermicomposting uses worms and works best at cooler temps (10-32°C), while standard composting needs heat (up to 65°C) and different microbes to break

Sewage waste is a big problem in many towns and cities, with treatment plants often using harsh chemicals and costly methods. We’ve seen this challenge firsthand and have found that vermicompost can clean sewage – a fact backed by solid research showing earthworms can cut harmful germs by up to 90%. Our blog will show

Are you tired of buying costly plant foods and still getting poor results in your garden? Many of us have struggled with this same problem in our gardens and found that vermicompost can be used as a perfect solution for healthy plants without breaking the bank. Worm-made compost adds over 60 minerals to your soil

Are you chucking away kitchen scraps that could make lovely rich soil for your plants? Vermicompost can be made from loads of bits and bobs you might toss in the bin each day. We’ve seen how food waste fills up landfills, and our research shows that those brilliant little worms can turn this waste into

Are you tired of using harsh chemicals that harm your garden and the planet? We faced this same problem in our gardens and found that vermicompost can be an organic way to grow healthy plants. Earthworms turn kitchen scraps into rich plant food that boosts soil health in just 7-60 days. This blog will show

Struggling to work out how much worm compost to mix with your garden soil? We had the same problem in our gardens. After much trial and error, we found that the perfect mix is about 20% worm castings to 80% soil. Our tests showed that using more than 20% doesn’t give your plants any extra

Do you struggle to make rich soil for your garden from kitchen scraps? We faced this same problem in our gardens, and learned that vermicompost is made by using special worms to break down waste into plant food. Our guide will show you the simple steps to set up your own worm bin and create

Making good vermicompost at home can feel tricky when you’re unsure if it’s ready to use. We’ve struggled with this same issue in our gardens and found that proper vermicompost shows itself through key signs like a rich dark colour and crumbly texture. Our guide will walk you through setting up your bin, feeding your

Are you tired of buying costly plant food when you could make rich soil at home? We’ve been wrestling with this same problem and spent years watching how worms turn kitchen scraps into garden gold. Vermicompost is made up of worm poo, bits of plant matter, and millions of tiny helpers that work as a