Worm Knowledge

Whether you're new to composting or a vermiculture expert, you've come to the right place. Grow your worm knowledge and confidence.

Advantages of European Nightcrawlers

The advantages of European nightcrawlers are that they can reproduce and grow faster, have a higher survival rate, have a larger amount of eggs they can lay per pound of live weight, and can be us...

Red Wiggler Reproduction

Recognizable by its pinkish-red color, the Red Wiggler is a great microorganism for turning kitchen and yard trimmings into soil food. It is one of the most active earthworms with a great reproduc...

The Difference Between an Earthworm & Compost Worm

Earthworms have been used for literally thousands of years by gardeners for composting and improving the soil, as they enrich it with organic matter, and also aerate the soil. Earthworms are a nat...

How to Break Down Compost

Composting is a great way to effectively recycle organic materials and reduce your waste. It takes materials that would normally go into your trash and turns them into valuable garden and plant nu...

Help the Environment by Composting

Composting is a way for you to better care for your garden and do your part to take care of the environment. It is a responsible community effort, as well. Composting can be as simple as collectin...

What Do Composting Worms Eat?

Worms eat everything that is dead and organic. They are opportunistic eaters, which means they feast on just about any organic material. It's best to feed them vegetable scraps and newspaper, avoi...

How to Keep Flies Away From Your Compost

   Flies love worm composting, especially if you are not using a plastic bin. The smell will attract flies and they will leave little presents on the fruit; or, in your finished compost. This arti...

Ideal Environment for Composting Worms

When creating a composting worm bin, your worms need a stable and consistent environment. A balanced system free from bad odors and excessive moisture is the optimal way to encourage optimal worm ...

How to Care for European Night Crawlers

How to Care for European Night Crawlers   The European nightcrawler worm is an essential part of the freshwater fishing tackle. This article provides detailed information on how to care for Eur...

Caring for Red Wigglers

    Red Wigglers are among the easiest types of worms to care for. These hearty creatures can tolerate a wide range of temperature from very cold to hot which makes them perfect for year-round com...

Creating a Healthy Environment for Your Worms

The natural environment for a worm is happily burrowing through the fertile ground or hungrily digging through a local manure pile. Putting them in a box and then harvesting their castings is not...

The 3 Main Types of Worms

We get asked this question over and over.  Believe it or not, all worms are not created equal. There are three main types of worms, each one has different characteristics that make them unique. ...

Composting Helps Your Soil & Your Soul

Hey There,We hope y'all had a great holiday and New Year! We have a great idea for you to start off the new year.  Would you like to do your part and help reduce your emissions? We have an easy sol...

DIY Worm Bins, easy and inexpensive. Start Your Vermicomposting Adventure Today!

Ok folks as promised last week, we have listed a few options to get you started on your vermicomposting journey. Worm composting bins can be fairly inexpensive and easy to maintain. Here are a few ...

Make Your Own Black Gold (or why worm poop is so great)

Using worm poop to create your own black gold  A quick read on how worm castings help your garden thrive!

How To Choose The Best Worms For Your Compost Bin

Confused about which worms are best for your vermicompost bin? We go through the pros and cons two most popular compost worms. Red Wigglers and European Night Crawlers. (spoiler...you can't go wron...

A Guide To Compost Your Thanksgiving Day Leftovers

How to Turn Turkey Day Waste into Fertilizer Thanksgiving is almost here. Everyone knows leftovers are the most anticipated part of the holiday. But after you repurpose the meal into your deliciou...

Fun Facts About Worms

Not only are worms a source of healing our soil, they are a really interesting invertebrate. We have "dug" up some cool earthworm facts. 

Meet the Girl Who Plays with Worms!

  Hey Folks, At Meme’s Worms we wanted to start chatting with y'all more often. Weekly(ish) we will post some information for you that we hope you enjoy. Everything from helpful worm tips and fun ...

Composting Worms in Georgia

Now that you have learned a little bit about worms, wouldn’t you like to learn a lot more, like where you could find these interesting insects? Worms are living creatures that can be found in place...