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Rearing red worms to generate organic fertilizer

In a small village in Siaya County, a group of farmers have embraced a venture many who do not understand it, see as odd. Akonya Farmers Group embraced vermiculture ten months ago and are cashing in ...

Why worms are suddenly so expensive — and what an Arizona farm is doing about it

Worm prices have nearly quadrupled in the last 7 years as climate change and surging demand create supply crisis ...
Action News Now

Worm farm crawls into the spotlight as one of Butte County’s most unusual crops

When it comes to farming, Butte County is best known for its rice, almonds and walnuts. But tucked away on Esquon Road in ...
Bristol Herald Courier

Farming red wiggler worms

There are over 7,000 known species of earthworms. Some are purple. Some live 22 feet down in the soil. Some are nine feet long. Red wigglers, Eisenia fetida, are found in the upper layers of soil rich ...
Post Register

Boise restaurant reducing food waste with worm farming

BOISE — A restaurateur in downtown Boise has been “farming” worms for 16 years as a way to reduce food waste. Urban Worm, established in 2005 and located in a basement in the heart of downtown Boise, ...
AZ Central

Here's how worms turn food waste into soil at a south Phoenix farm

Vv Acevedo reaches into one of the dirt piles that line the Arizona Worm Farm and pulls out a handful of dirt. It’s full of squirming worms buried just beneath the surface. Located near South Mountain ...
The Virginian-Pilot

The best worm farm

Organic composting has become increasingly popular, and one fairly straightforward way to accomplish it is the installation of a worm farm. Raising earthworms for composting or commercial bait, also ...