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Winter Rain Adds Needed Moisture to Compost Piles and Worm Beds

Early this week we welcomed 2.5 inches of rain providing some badly needed moisture to my compost piles and inground worm beds.  The micro organisms that break down organic waste in compost piles need...

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Jumper Starter Farm

(Insert your favorite state- Alabama, Texas, Carolina, Georgia) Jumpers are great for mixing and aerating garden soil.  The only commercially available earthworm that is suited for introducing directly...

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Rainbow Gardens “OPENING UP MY OWN CAN OF WORMS.”

Thanks to Lisa, Laura, and Rainbow Gardens.  Check out “Opening up my own can of worms”.

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Texas Jumper Eggs and castings run

In a quick castings run we were able to render 40 gallons and 200 lbs of sifted castings.  Found a bunch of egg sacs. 

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Worm Farming Heat Hacks

Summer arrived early this year and it’s August in June here in South Texas.   Help your worms beat the heat with a few tips. Ice bottles.  Partially fill plastic bottles w/ water and freeze.  Add...

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Stock Tank Worm Bed

One of the ways I raise my worms is in 100 gallon stock tanks.  My preference is to start with cinder blocks and a pallet on top of that.   This elevates and makes for less bending over when feeding...

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Worms in the gutter

  Cleaning out my “leafless gutters”  this weekend I came across an unusual find.  How in the world did they get there?   Your guess is as good as mine.  I’ve seen worms in some strange places, but...

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Worm question from Ft. Worth, TX

I was wondering if Texas or Alabama jumper worms are widespread enough to expect to find them outdoors. I’m considering adding some to raised beds and mulched areas, just hoping to seed from some wild...

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Thanks From Local Senior Residence

We were so pleased with the donation recently from TexasJumpers. We live in a Senior Residence where several people have started a Community Garden. When I asked them if they could use  the best...

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Heather’s Worm Bin

“They seem to like our compost bins.  They’re so energetic and are multiplying. “ Heather P. Thanks for sharing your pics with us!

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