What You Need to Know about Worm Farming

So you’re familiar with composting and the many benefits worm farms offer. Whether you’ve educated yourself on the subject, dubbed in it here and there, or are a full-on pro post-quarantine life, we’re definitely rooting for you!

If you’re ready to level up on your composting game or you simply want to learn a little something you may not have heard of before, then you’ve definitely come to the right place. In this blog post, we take you through some of the things you need to know about worm farming.

What is a Worm Farm?

This is a natural first question you should ask. Fret not since worm farming is precisely as the name implies. A warm farm is a contained compost space where live worms feed on household food scraps. The essence here is that they leave behind waste of their own, which makes for incredibly nutrient-dense fertilizer.

An important point to remember is that worm farms use earthworms to break down organic matter such as food scraps to produce worm casting and the liquid ‘worm wee’ properly termed worm casting leachate.

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Choosing the Right Worms is Key to Success

There are different approaches you can take when you want to get started with worm farms, but first you’ve got to work with the right worms. As you might already know, earthworms store the magic that every worm farm needs. But they’re not the kind that comes from your garden or backyard.

Red wigglers or redworms tend to be the most popular choices for worm farms because they can eat about half of their weight in a single day and thrive in a compost environment. You can easily order them online and shipped directly to you.

Feeding Schedule for Your New Worm Farm

While there is nothing wrong with tossing your food scraps directly into your worm farm as you create them, it is highly recommended that you hold onto them and feed your farm just once a week.

Before feeding your worms, be sure to throw in a healthy handful of the shredded paper. You will then have to add your food scraps on top of the paper, and cover the paper and food scraps with dirt and additional, pre-moistened paper.

Now that you have insights into what worm farms, why not consider giving it a try and see how things go!