
Author Archives: Larry Shier
Author Archives: Larry Shier
If you read the previous post on plant/soil progression you may be wondering
Continue readingThe term “plant progression” or “plant succession”
Continue readingWith my kids going back to school next week and the upcoming Labour
Continue readingI’ve had frequent conversations about composting over the years.
Continue readingThere are 3 types of liquid we can encounter with compost or vermicompost.
Continue readingOne thing frequently overlooked by newer worm farmers is the importance
Continue readingFrequently I’m asked can I use worms I find to compost? The short
Continue readingWhat is Effective Microorganisms (EM1) After my first two posts about
Continue readingE Benefits of EM1 Continuing the series on EM1 and bokashi today let’s
Continue readingA History of Bokashi and EM1 While studying microbiology in Okinawa Japan
Continue readingWhat is Worm Wee? Worms do not have a urinary system nor a bladder,
Continue readingAcidic Worm Bin This topic is a particular pet peeve of mine. It seems
Continue readingPerhaps it’s the rainy weather here this spring. Perhaps it’s
Continue readingThis may not be the post you were expecting to see if you’re looking
Continue readingPhoto by Matt Maney (FB) One of the things I love and admire about BSFL
Continue readingIf you’ve decided to run an outdoor BSFL setup and use wild BSFL
Continue readingPhoto by Quoc Huy Nguyen Dinh Now you’ve started acolony or believe
Continue readingThe two ways of buying worms When you’re looking to buy worms, some
Continue readingImage courtesy Shawn Marie Hardy Part one of this series was pretty brief;
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