Author: sbryce

Last summer, I posted something about fish fillets in my worm bin. I dug around a few weeks later to see how things were progressing. I didn’t find any sign of the fish fillets. I did find loads of worms in the area where they used to be. I have finally been successful in feeding… Continue reading Feeding worms meat

One of the regulars in a Facebook worm composting group likes to use this guideline: If it was ever alive, the worms will eat it. And that is true, with a very few exceptions. After that, it is a matter of personal preference. Feeding is as much an art as it is a science. As… Continue reading What kitchen scraps can you feed your worms?

Here is what you need to know about horse manure: It is about the best thing you can feed your worms The C:N ratio of horse manure is perfect. That means you don’t need to mix it with bedding. It is already both a nitrogen source and a carbon source. Don’t worry about dewormers. They… Continue reading Feeding Worms Horse Manure

To maximize microbe production in the worm bin, there needs to be a balance of carbon and nitrogen in the bin. We call that the C:N ratio. Carbon is used by microbes as food energy, while nitrogen is used for protein production so the microbes can reproduce. In conventional composting, you would balance the carbon… Continue reading Balancing Carbon and Nitrogen (Bedding and Food)

I love worms, and I am geeky about numbers, so when someone asks a question on a worm composting forum that involves math, I am usually the one who answers. And questions come up, like, “How many pounds of worms do I need if I want to sell 100 pounds of worms every week?” I’ll… Continue reading Getting Geeky about Worm Math