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Working With Worms

A reflective essay on the longevity of worm farms, exploring ageing systems, renewal, collapse, and what long-term success really looks like.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener8th Jul 202623rd Jan 2026Posted inWorking With WormsTags:ageing worm bins, compost worms lifespan, long term vermiculture, Soil Life, vermiculture UK, worm farm longevity, worm farm renewal, WormsLeave a comment on Working With Worms

Working With Worms

A reflective essay on absence in worm farming, exploring holidays, neglect, trust, and why many worm farms improve when left alone.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener5th Jul 202623rd Jan 2026Posted inWorking With WormsTags:compost worms care UK, leaving worm bins alone, Soil Life, vermiculture holidays, worm bin neglect, worm farm absence, WormsLeave a comment on Working With Worms

Working With Worms

A reflective exploration of temperature in worm farming, examining how heat and cold shape worm behaviour, system stability, and seasonal rhythm.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener2nd Jul 202622nd Jan 2026Posted inWorking With WormsTags:compost worms behaviour, compost worms heat cold, Soil Life, vermiculture winter summer, worm bin care UK, worm farm temperature, WormsLeave a comment on Working With Worms

Working With Worms

A reflective exploration of the other organisms found in worm farms, explaining mites, fungi, maggots, and why additional life is usually a sign of active decomposition.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener25th Jun 202622nd Jan 2026Posted inWorking With WormsTags:compost worms UK, fungi in compost, maggots in worm bins, slime mould worm farm, Soil Life, vermiculture problems, worm farm mites, WormsLeave a comment on Working With Worms

Working With Worms

A reflective exploration of liquids in worm farming, explaining leachate, worm tea, and why runoff is a signal rather than a reward.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener18th Jun 202622nd Jan 2026Posted inWorking With WormsTags:compost worms UK, Soil Life, vermiculture moisture, worm bin drainage, worm farm liquids, worm leachate, Worm Tea, WormsLeave a comment on Working With Worms

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