by misoil | Aug 5, 2022 | Composting, Vermicomposting
The Basics There are five key components that need to be “controlled” during composting for it to be successful. 1. Feedstock & Nutrient Balance The composting process requires a proper balance of “green” organic materials and “brown” organic materials....
by misoil | Jul 19, 2022 | CFT Systems, Vermicomposting
When starting up a new worm bin, things are changing week to week. While you are going through your startup, it is especially helpful to keep good records – a logbook, calendar, or a pad on a clipboard. Frequently you will find yourself trying to remember something...
by misoil | Jul 6, 2022 | CFT Guidelines, Vermicomposting
Feeding After your worms have settled in for about a week, you can add a fresh food layer. This starts your regular weekly feeding routine. Regular feeding is recommended, but if you need to skip a few days, they will do fine. Rule of thumb: it’s always better to...
by misoil | Jul 1, 2022 | Vermicomposting
Well, I got that sample report about the Vermicompost Market. It was a comprehensive outline, complete with all the section headings and list of figures but with the actual text and data removed. The scope looked great. But there were some fishy telltale signs that...
by misoil | Jun 27, 2022 | Latest News, Vermicomposting
Any of you that follow business news may have seen this press release, “The Vermicompost Market 2022” (I discovered it on MarketWatch.com). The article describes a new report about the growing vermicompost market and contains links to purchase the report from Industry...
by misoil | Jun 7, 2022 | CFT Systems, Michigan SoilWorks, Vermicomposting
Commercial vermicomposting machines are a relatively new invention—the first concept appeared only 40 years ago. They quickly took the form of a long raised trough and evolved through efficiencies to the machines we know today. But they weren’t always that way! The...
