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Maggots in my worm bin?

Below is a picture from a customer who asked the question, “What are these in my bin and are they harmful to the worms”?  These are probably black soldier fly larvae.  They are a little unsightly, but...

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How do I get rid of ants?

A frequently asked question I get from worm farmers and gardeners is, “How do I get rid of ants”?  Ants can be attracted to the food waste in your compost pile or worm bed.  The good news is that a...

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Good ‘ol Days

Oh the good ‘ol days when a couple of dimes would get you something.  Unfortunately we can’t give you this deal, but we’ve got some great Jumpers, Euros, and Red worms available for your fishing trip...

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Earthworm information from NC State

Some quality material from the NC State extension service. For teachers For some great worm composting information

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Bobcat Blend

TexasRedWorms is proud to see what the students at Texas State have done with their Bobcat Blend project.  We are also proud to have had a small hand in providing worms for them years ago in their...

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Soil remediation with Earthworms

Groups collaborate in India to clean up toxic land with earthworms. 4 acres of contaminated soil in India where 300K earthworms were added.  After one year there was a 60% reduction in heavy metals....

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Worm Farming Heat Hacks

Summer arrived early this year and it’s August in June here in South Texas.   Help your worms beat the heat with a few tips. Ice bottles.  Partially fill plastic bottles w/ water and freeze.  Add...

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Stock Tank Worm Bed

One of the ways I raise my worms is in 100 gallon stock tanks.  My preference is to start with cinder blocks and a pallet on top of that.   This elevates and makes for less bending over when feeding...

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Worm question from Ft. Worth, TX

I was wondering if Texas or Alabama jumper worms are widespread enough to expect to find them outdoors. I’m considering adding some to raised beds and mulched areas, just hoping to seed from some wild...

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Share your worm farm picture

There are many ways to raise worms and there are a lot of great ideas out there. Over the years we have posted pics of our bins and beds and some of our friends have shared theirs as well. Send us...

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