Worm Composting Blog

Worms and Bugs

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:44:27 GMT

I just had an interesting email. A buyer wrote wanting a full refund on her worm order because she was not aware that there would be bugs involved with

New bin experience and turning bedding every two weeks question

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:35:52 GMT

Hi, I recently purchased worms from you, and everything seems to be going well! I set up my plastic bin similar to your tutorial, although I used 3 soffit

mites? how to get rid of them.

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:31:36 GMT

I think I have mites, how do I fix the problem. The bin came from someone else. water logged. I made 2 bins, new dirt and up popped the mites, very small

Next Class?

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:56:38 GMT

Hi Liz! Is it too late/hot to take a class with you? I keep clicking the link to take me to the next class page but it won't load. Thanks! Hello

Hard boiled eggs

Fri, 11 May 2012 21:18:09 GMT

Hi Liz! We got our worms on Tuesday and was so excited to see so many babies in the bucket!! I had never seen a baby worm before so that was way cool.

worms crawling to top of bin

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:57:32 GMT

I have been worm composting for around 3 years with no real problems once I got the hang of it. I use two bins. One is an active bin. The other is a

Summer Care for Worm Bin

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:40:27 GMT

I am more concerned about the summer temps right now. What are some of the ways to keep the temps down on the bin when the outside temps are over 100?

Location

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:34:10 GMT

I promised my grandkids I'd make a worm farm for when they come to visit this summer. Where does one keep the worm farm. No one seems to talk about this.

Harvested 3 gal. casting in less then 2 mo.

Wed, 02 May 2012 01:15:20 GMT

I received my worms from Liz on Jan. 31. Set up my bin on Feb. 1. Harvested 3 gal of castings the old fashioned pyramid way on Mar. 27. I'm extremely

Lavender and Rosemary

Tue, 01 May 2012 04:01:07 GMT

Two of the most splendid odors in my garden are my rosemary and lavender. I use the rosemary to cook with and in soaps. I use the lavender in cuttings

Storing worm castings

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:33:17 GMT

Thank you for all the information on your site. I am new at this, I have harvested worm castings for the first time about 3-4 weeks ago. I put them in

Do I need more bedding?

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:20:19 GMT

I am wanting to order your $45 starter kit but my container is 20 inches tall and 24 inches wide across the top. I want to make sure I have enough bedding

Composting Red Worms, the basics

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:52:15 GMT

Composting Red Worms, the basics

composting quail manure

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:32:20 GMT

I raise Quail and have ample manure, can I compost this in my WormBin

Composting Bat guano

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:26:21 GMT

I live in Austin close to were the bats live under the bridge. Can you use it in your worm composting? I don't have access to horse or cow manure. Thanks

Entering Earthworm Castings in a Compost Beauty Contest Tomorrow

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:33:54 GMT

Hello Liz, I'm attending the last day of a Master Composter class tomorrow, and there will be a Compost Beauty Contest. : ) I asked if I could bring

Spicy Pot $18

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:46:43 GMT

Like mexican food? Or just wanna add some flavor to your meals? This SPICY pot is for you. It has: Cilantro Tomato Sweet Pepper Garlic Chives The tomatoes

Medium Salad $18 - SOLD

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:46:14 GMT

This pot is pretty and the plants are too! It has : tomatoes, spinach, lettuce, sweet peppers The tomatoes I used are called tumbling toms and require

Small salad Pot $12

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:45:20 GMT

Cute little pot with everything you need for a yummy salad all season long. It will pay for itself in just 3 salads! The tomatoes I used are called tumbling

Herb Crate $24

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:44:32 GMT

I used a produce crate as the planter here. I just love repurposing items to save the landfill. Makes my heart feel good. This crate has chocolate mint

Herb Basket $20

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:43:41 GMT

I just love this basket and will be sad to see it go. But all good things must come to an end. :) This herb basket is PORTABLE in this basket with a handle.

Herb Crate $24

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:42:21 GMT

I used a produce crate as the planter here. I just love repurposing items to save the landfill. Makes my heart feel good. This crate has chocolate mint

Container Garden

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:09:59 GMT

I have long been asked by customers if it is possible to have a container garden rather than a full sized garden in the yard. Absolutely yes. For many having edibles in containers is a win/win. You can have homegrown yummies on an apartment balcony or in a small patio. You can pull them inside easily if the weather is too hot or too cold. And you will not have to weed them. After a recent post on facebook about gardening, I was saddened that so many wanted edibles but did not want to have a garden or they do not like to plant. So, I had the idea to make edible containers for sale. BigTex Worms will now offer veggie and herbs in planters. I will use all organic potting mediums including at least 50% worm castings. This means you will not have to fertilize all growing season. You will just need to use some kind of bug spray to keep the critters off. (I use soapy water and jalapeno water) Here is a video of some of the planters. click the link below to see the planters I currently have for sale.

Tour of BigTex Worms Farm

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:07:23 GMT

Come take a tour of BigTex worms Farm

Kiddie Pool Worm Bin

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:36:25 GMT

We were looking for a kiddie pool for our new ducklings and I had a lightbulb go off. Why not try using the kiddie pool as a worm bin? I had long been

Garlic Chives

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:35:33 GMT

I have garlic chives growing wild all over my yard. I cook with them and put them in salads. I love the way my yard smells after we mow, garlicy and wonderful.

I wanna be a salad

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:34:18 GMT

My field greens section of my square foot beds have gotten a bit out of hand. I can probably make 25 salads if I wanted. Oh the humanity

Worms science fair project

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:37:47 GMT

Last year my daughter wanted to make a worm compost for her 3rd grade science project. The project was due in May and we wanted to start once the weather

Very wet at the bottom of my bin

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:33:29 GMT

I have had my worms since early January. I turned my worms today. I noticed near the bottom, the bedding was wetter than I thought it should be.

Red Worms for Sale, worms for sale

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:42:00 GMT

Red Worms for Sale shipped direct from Texas

Freezing Temps and composting

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:42:05 GMT

Does freezing temperatures effect this process? I have a tumbling com poster. Can I add the worms to this or do I need to attain a new bin? Answer from

Can I add worms directly to the garden

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:32:18 GMT

Can I add worms directly to my raised garden beds and add organic materials between the rows to aerate the soil, and naturally fertilize? Answer from

Petunia in the Bluebonnets

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:25:52 GMT

Here in Texas pictures in the bluebonnets are a must in the spring. So our new puppy got her first experience recently. This is Petunia our chihuahua/terrier/pomeranian

Jim Ivey Worm Farm

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:51:57 GMT

Earthworms, $26/lb, additional lb's $15/lb up to 5/lb's postpaid. Pay by Check or Money Order only. Money Orders are shipped the next shipping day. Pay

Worm environment

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:22:26 GMT

I made a huge mistake. I bought worms on Amazon.com. I thought I was buying them from you but now I realize it wasn't you. So they will be pretty much

Worm and Beer Bottle Garden

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:31:59 GMT

Thought I would share a pic of my new worm buddy. They seem to be thriving in their new home. Also, I used your beer bottle border idea for my dog, Taffy's,

Alabama Jumpers

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:54:01 GMT

I can’t believe all the browsing I’ve been doing the last 3 months and I just this evening found out about these critters. LOLOL From what little I’ve

recieved my worms in under a week

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:13:57 GMT

Liz sent my worms on Monday last I received them on wed in the morning mail all were very healthy I placed them all on top of the bedding by the next morning

Do the worm composting kids' kit smell?

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:41:01 GMT

I was thinking about using this inside a middle school classroom as an interactive way to teach students about compost but I am worried about the possible

My back porch 3/15/12

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:34:29 GMT

I worked for a good bit yesterday on my back porch. My husband cleaned off all the old leaves from winter. I rearranged the furniture, moved plants from

Worms dying

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:28:20 GMT

Not sure if I haven't found the answer or if it really doesn't exist yet. We bought a worm starter pack from a hardware store, did absolutely everything

Just got starter bag on Thursday - worms already trying to escape!

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:53:32 GMT

I rec'd the starter bag on Thursday. I already had the 18 gallon plastic container with holes drilled as your video showed. Put the light on the top

Shine light on local pick up starter buckets?

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:53:03 GMT

I am unsure if I should shine a light on the starter bucket or if that instruction was for those that got worms shipped. If I'm supposed to shine the

little white worms

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:20:54 GMT

I got my worm bin a few days ago. I have only given them the dried food you sent and wet scraps that came with the bin. Today I opened it and there were

CONTINUING WITH THE STORY OF HEATING WITH DECOMPOSING FOODS

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:23:46 GMT

I use cornmealas both a food and as a sourcs of heat so in the front left hand corner I dug a hole about 4 inches in diameter to the bottom of the

Screen Compost Harvester

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:11:57 GMT

I made this worm harvester. Their example uses it for soil, but it has ¼” hardware cloth so thought it would work for worms. I had all the materials

introducing worms to my composter

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:57:11 GMT

I live in south florida, for many years I have been throwing all my scraps along with coffee grinds in a big 36 x24 composter. I don't pay much attention

My flow thru bin

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:14:32 GMT

Thought you might like to see my homemade flow through bin. I imagine that I'll be having worms around forever and decided that I didn't want to hand

Turn Limes into LIMECUBES

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:04:21 GMT

This week I found myself overrun with limes and oranges. We had eaten all we could and I made every lime dessert imaginable and we still had limes! So

In your trash can bins

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:34:20 GMT

In your trash can bins at what depth do you find most of the worm activity? I assume that the bedding near the bottom is an area for a cool safe haven