Going on holidays shouldn’t mean worrying about your worm farm failing while you’re away. This guide includes a bunch of tips to get your bin ready to survive and even thrive in your absence. We cover strategies for short trips of a week or so, 2-4 weeks, and extended management for longer absences of 1-3 […]
During a recent online workshop (with over 70 participants) we received lots of questions in the chat box, which we had to answer very quickly. Much of this is covered in our FAQ page, but could be useful for those of you who are beginning your worm farm and dont have the time to go […]
We cannot emphasise the importance of carbon in home composting enough! Add at least as much carbon (brown) materials to your worm farm as you do food scraps etc (greens). Preferably more! A lot more if possible. The great thing about carbon rich materials is they are not “putrescible” and so wont stink, even if […]
Happy birthday to us! Wormlovers has just turned 10 years young – a whole decade of dedicated worm loving and worm sharing! A tenth anniversary is a good time to reflect on our journey so far and give ourselves (and YOU dear supporter!) a little pat on the back. At times it’s been a hard […]
Wormlovers have been delighted to work with our partner Ryset to introuduce you the European designer series PLASTIA, which is on sale now for Christmas. If you are not yet familiar with their products, here is a brief outline of the smartly-designed gardening and products. Small Berberis Self-watering Planters Berberis 60 $49 […]
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The following is a report back from Dale Sturrock, a Science/ Horticulture teacher at Marnebek School on how they use their Hungry Bin Worm Farms to teach students their science curriculum. Our school of 220 students collect over 20kg of compost a week from our classroom bins. Our composting program is 2.5 years, which has always been a […]
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Research has shown that more carbon can be sequestered through increasing microbial action in healthy soils by application of compost (coupled with other land use changes) than any other methodology, including tree planting. Soil carbon drawdown is the quickest, cheapest (and most intelligent!) way to halt and reverse climate change, with some amazing co-benefits such as healthier […]
We were delighted to supply a dozen Wormlovers’ composting and worm farming starter kits to Croydon Shire Council, up in the gulf of Carpentaria, Far North Queensland, as part of their sustainability initiatives for school holidays. The kits were used to stimulate interest and enthusiasm for sustainable organic waste recycling. The local kids loved the […]
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With over 15 years of experience composting with worms, Wormlovers have found the Hungry Bin to be the most efficient and easiest to use worm farm on the market for commercial waste streams. Hungry bins can be set up in multiple units to manage any scale waste stream, and unlike most other waste technologies, worm […]
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In case you haven’t heard about it, we are shouting it out again— Wormlovers is working with local governments to supply subsidised home composting and small space growing products. If you are a resident of City of Greater Geelong or Wyndham, you can get up to 50% off RRP for our products through the council websites […]
Are you using one of the following products from the “Plastia” family? Urbalive worm farm Urbalive self-watering planters Plastia Bokashi Composter Berberis self-watering planters We would love to hear from you if have recently set up your own “nutrient cycle” with them (see picture below). Please send us photos and stories about how you are […]
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We finally have the very popular Wormlovers’ tees shirts and caps back in stock, and as a (re)introductory offer they are on sale so you save $10! To purchase please head to our online shop. Free delivery Australia-wide. What’s on offer Wormlovers Cap $49 $39 save $10 Wormlovers T-shirt $59 $49 save $10 […]
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Do you live in an apartment block and are concerned about your food waste going to the landfill? Our friends Xuan and Rose just started their project “City Compost Network”, and they are interviewing apartment and community compost facilities set up and management in 2022. The very first interview is with Pumphouse Apartments in North […]
Top 10 easy to follow rules for ultimate worm farm and compost bin health. 1. What is the best advice for someone new to home composting? Don’t sweat the small stuff! Follow the main guidelines and don’t get too anxious about the details and all will be well. From all the enquiries over the years […]
Used 3 bin Hungry Bin worm farm system with rack and signage. Normally $3250 and the sale price is only $1900 (not including delivery and installation). If you are interested, please contact us for details. […]
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The European designer Plastia Bokashi composter is finally available to the OZ market now and we are proud to introduce you to this wonderful product, as well as the magic of Bokashi composting. What is Bokashi composting? Bokashi composter is an indoor bin designed for the processing of organic household waste, which uses a special […]
To celebrate the International Compost Awareness Week in the first week of May, we will be joining Queen Victoria Market as part of their Sustainability Tour to talk about all things worm farming. Wormlovers have been working with QVM on its mission to minimize food waste and educate the public on the topic of composting […]
We were delighted to see so many people turning up to the Melbourne Flower and Garden Show and meet so many of our customers and fellow Wormlovers. We would like to say thank you to everyone who stopped by and took the time to look at our products, and especially those of you who purchased […]
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Wyndham City Council and Wormlovers are continuing their on going collaboration to supply the best worm farms and home composting systems to Wyndham residents at heavily discounted prices. If you are a Wyndham resident please visit the dedicated site “Halve your Household waste” to order. We have now expanded our range of home composting systems and added […]
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Wormlovers premium organic compost and worm castings blend is not your average garden soil, and is now on sale! If you are in Melbourne and surrounds, we have a special offer to replenish your garden. Perfect for wicking beds and all edible gardens, Wormlovers premium mix is a blend that contains worm castings, aged compost, complete blend of rock minerals, vermiculite and perlite. Full of slow […]
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Wyndham City Council’s worm farm and compost discount program aims to supply the best worm farms and home composting systems to Wyndham residents at heavily discounted prices. You can visit the dedicated site “Halve your Household waste” to access the discounts. Wormlovers have been working with City of Wyndham for over 10 years to help […]
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We’ve packed a box of essential things you need for starting a worm farming or other compost system so that you save all the trouble, time and money of getting them from different places. Our “Worm farming starter kit” features a hand cultivator, a thermometer, a 7L kitchen caddy, 1kg worm farm conditioner, and even […]
Have you seen us on Gardening Australia yet? We were delighted to spend a day with the wonderful Jane Edmondson and team at our worm breeding and composting operations at Werribee recently. It is great to be part of this ground-breaking sustainability and circular economy initiative at South Melbourne Market. The story shows how we […]
It is not uncommon to see worms gathering on the underside of the worm farm lid, or on top of your worm blanket, however they may not necessarily be trying to escape and may not be in any distress. In this article we look at various reasons why your worms are moving up out of […]
Most of us are very concerned about climate change and asking what we can do to help on a personal level. Along with reducing transport and electricity emissions, composting organic waste with a worm farm or other home composting system is one of the most significant and immediate actions you can take to help reduce […]
With most of Australia in lockdown over the last weeks and months it has been a very hard time for everyone, and like most small businesses we have also struggled at times. However lower sales meant we had lots of worms without a home, and decided to send them out to those in need in […]
Winter has well and truly set in down here in the south of the continent. So it’s a good time to share a couple of tips to add a little warmth to your winter worm farm. Although compost worms slow down (as we all do in the cold!), they are also very hardy and can […]
Using one or two teaspoons of worm farm conditioner a week keeps your worm farm pumping. What you are feeding your worm farm will affect the nutrients available to the worms and the microbial content of the entire system. As with our own health, your worm farm benefits from a wide range of suitable foods. […]
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Worm farms are only for suburban gardens, right? Not any more – worms can be great neighbours for apartment dwellers too. Food waste can make up to 50% of landfill, and most of this can be processed through a worm farm. Resource recovery from food scraps is a fantastic way for apartment dwellers to lower […]
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As we move into another Aussie summer, we thought it timely to share some of the ways to keep your worms cool, happy, and healthy by sharing some strategies we have developed over years of managing worm farms through the hot months. Compost worms can adjust to a wide temperature range, however bed temperatures much […]
Is a self-watering veggie garden really all it’s cracked up to be? In short, absolutely, YES. Veggie gardens can fail for many reasons such as average soil, lack of nutrients, and poor positioning, but over 17 years working on edible garden projects has taught us the number one cause of failure that we see is […]
Apartment buildings are uniquely placed to make a significant impact in sustainably processing food waste. In recognition of the need to keep organics out of landfill the City of Melbourne ran trials of onsite composting of food waste. Wormlovers was successful in tendering to trial organic waste management at the Hero Building in the centre […]
Anyone who puts their hands in the soil and grows something knows how good it can be for the soul. The City of Melbourne recently brought us in on a great project. We installed a closed-loop food garden at the Salvation Army headquarters in the CBD. The Salvo’s run Hamodava Cafe in the building which […]
There are so many obvious reasons to green our cities – cooler buildings through cooler rooftops, food growing near our food outlets, and creating a respite for birds and insects as well as a better environment for the humans. In 2010 Richard was engaged to design and build a new level on the existing roof of popular […]
February means one thing – the New Joneses moving into Melbourne’s CBD to show us all how to live more and use less. Wormlovers is right there with them once again with an on-site worm farm system, and wicking beds that are overflowing with herbs and veggies. Since 2016 the installation has been so successful it has […]
Whilst we are passionate about minimising waste, it is rare to meet someone putting that passion into practice – and at an organisational level. Wormlovers have had the pleasure of working with Brett Hedger from City of Port Phillip for a few years now, who has made it his mission to ensure ALL the waste […]
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