Craig and Milissa Little - Vermicomposting Sources for Worms
1. Sources for Worms:
Mr. Ron’s Worm Farm, Toana, VA: Ron Crum, (757) 291-6675 or (757) 566-4327, local pick up, does not ship
WormCrusader.com, Barboursville, VA: Jim Ashley (434) 466-9638, www.wormcrusader.com
Early Bird Worm Farm, Hodges, SC: Paul Coleman (864) 374-7350, www.earlybirdworms.com
Web Resources for More Information on Vermicomposting:
http://www.wormpost.com/
http://www.wormsetc.com/worms-etc-blog/
http://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/resources/vermicompost107.shtml
http://journeytoforever.org/compost_worm.html
Especially For Kids:
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/worms/
More on Soldier Flies
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/big-maggots-your-compost-theyre-soldier-fly-larvae
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/beneficial-51_black_soldier_fly.htm
Worm Harvesters/Harvesting
Winnowing Machine (aka: fanning mill)
http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-farming/harvesting-worms-with-a-winnowing-machine/
Simple tumbler
http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/compost/pdfs/LowCostWormCastingHarvester.pdf
Flat Screen Harvester
http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-harvesters/homemade-worm-castings-harvester/
Improved Dual Screen Harvester
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaSsLDiFqN4
Large Hand Crank Harvester from recycled bike & lawnmower parts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czKkxTYwVW8&feature=related