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Working With Worms

A reflective exploration of scale in worm farming, examining growth, labour, economics, ethics, and why bigger systems often lose what makes them work.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener19th Jul 202623rd Jan 2026Posted inWorking With WormsTags:compost worms UK, large worm farms, Soil Life, vermiculture business, worm farm economics, worm farming scale, WormsLeave a comment on Working With Worms

Working With Worms

A reflective essay on tools in worm farming, exploring additives, tests, gadgets, and why understanding systems matters more than optimisation.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener15th Jul 202623rd Jan 2026Posted inWorking With WormsTags:compost worms UK, pH testing compost, Soil Life, vermiculture additives, worm bin gadgets, worm farming tools, worm towers, 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

Working With Worms

An observational guide to reading a worm farm, using smell, texture, and behaviour to understand what’s happening inside the bin.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener4th Jun 202622nd Jan 2026Posted inWorking With WormsTags:compost worms UK, reading a worm farm, Soil Life, vermiculture problems, worm bin health, worm bin moisture, worm compost smells, WormsLeave a comment on Working With Worms

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