Vermiculture is the practice of cultivating red worms for composting. They eat organic material to produce residues which are a great fertilizer. These worms are also 70% protein, so they can be used to feed animals such as chickens, reptiles or pigs. Fishermen also buy or reproduce them since they can be used as bait.… Continue reading Basic Knowledge Needed to Reproduce Red Worms

Anybody who wants to start doing organic farming or permaculture should really look into vermiculture (composting with worms). I recently bought Californian red worms which are great for processing organic material into liquid and castings called humus. The first thing I had to research was what to feed compositing worms. It is important to feed… Continue reading Free Things to Feed Composting Worms (and What to Avoid)