The Brill Reel lawn mower is a German mower that comes in two main models - model 38 that gives a clear 15.2inch (38cm) cutting area and model 33 that gives a 13.2 inch (33 cm) cutting area. The Brill Razorcut series of mowers are reel mowers that will deliver a précised clean cut grass minus the hassles associated with gasoline powered mowers. The Brill reel lawn mower is extremely light, actually, it weighs a third of the total weight of your everyday power mower. So light is the Brill that someone of average built can carry it on one hand? Thanks to their ultra light weight, it is very easy to push these Brill Razor cut mowers up the hills and maneuver easily across divots...

Two months have passed since I started the flow through worm composting bin and now it was time to collect some vermicompost. [...]

I have found that many state one or another type of organic pest control to use however most do not work. On the other hand I have used some organic and natural products with much success. [...]

Too much food waste is more than your worms can eat in a week. What to do with the [...]

Having your own successful worm farm business can be hard work but gratifying as well. Starting a worm farm business online is easier than many think! [...]

Be sure NOT to purchase pool filter grade D.E. Also be sure to get a better quality Diatomaceous Earth since it is mined from different parts of the country, some containing many impurities. [...]

Video showing worms in the flow through worm bin after 1 week. [...]

One thing to keep in mind is many web sites state that the end product is worm castings in a continuous flow through worm bin when in reality is that the end result is a vermicompost. [...]

The benefits of worm castings are clearly noted here as well as how to produce more vegetables, flowers... per each plant. [...]

Did you know there is an eco-friendly way to keep your yard beautiful? As their increasingly popular electric cars counterparts, electric mowers, although still relatively new in the market, they are also growing in popularity very rapidly. These mowers are available as push mowers and have proven very effective for small yards. They are very good for the environment and what is more, they are cost effective bearing in mind that you will not be using any gas. A recent study released cited that most homeowners opted for electric mowers for the primary reason of environmental consciousness. Pundits say that mowing for about an hour using a regular gasoline powered mower can be compa...

After uploading one video I have been receiving too many emails each week on how I can completely turn a worm bin setup over every two weeks into worm castings. After much trial and error, I had come up with a solution that had to be followed meticulously otherwise it would not work. Changing just one variable [...]

Because red worms are such great composters we think of them as composters.  The compost or castings (poop) are usually seen as the true value of the Eisenia fetida.  But when you consider their other name, red wiggler, it comes to mind that the red worm is also a terrific fishing worm.  Because of their smaller size the [...]

Have you done this? Manure tea has been around since cows and gardeners occupied the same piece of land – throw some manure in a bucket, fill it with water and let it sit, stirring occasionally. I guess it must of worked because people kept doing it. Fast-forward to today and we know more about ecoli [...]

The nature of gardening is such that the best care should be given to pot plants or garden plants. Growing a garden and taking care of vegetation is somehow like raising your own child; the right attention, love and care ought to be present for healthy growth. Compost bin composting allows the gardening enthusiasts to do just that: love and care for you garden and compost. Compost bin composting is when you use a bin to make your compost out of either manure or scraps. This is very unlike the conventional method that entailed digging a deep hole in the ground and filling it up with dead and live plant matter. And much cleaner; and I guess, can make your garden or law...

I had built the worm castings harvesting machine based on my own needs which permits me to harvest worm castings from a quality controlled setting every two weeks from 5 gallon buckets. [...]

Worm castings benefit all types of plants and cannot harm them even if overloading the amount applied. They will not burn the roots and can be applied directly around the roots or sprayed via a worm tea. Worm castings do not have an odor; hence they are excellent for both indoor and outdoor plants. If purchasing worm [...]

Finished, sifted castings The picture here is of finished, dried and sifted castings which are the bomb when it comes to soil amendment.  You know that means good, right? Anyway, the longer you let your worms work your material the more percentage of castings are going to be in your finished material.  For someone who is a home [...]

Within in two days of each other I have had questions about worm bin composting in the heat and in the cold.  I thought I would try to address each of these issues at the same time.   Please note:  specific temperatures are guidelines only and are established through my own experience.  Each situation is unique and [...]

Compost manure is the best nutrition you can give to growing plants. Because it is rich in natural plant material means that it’s the best type of fertilizer to feed your plants on. Organic fertilizer of this kind is not exactly easy to make but after you are complete with it you will have good manure that will make your plants grow faster than the typical inorganic fertilizer that is sold in agricultural shops. Compost bin composting is a new method of making compost that people now prefer to the usual type. This new type of manure is made from the normal compost materials; the only difference is that this is made in a garbage bin. So instead of throwing the plant material i...

News Flash Man!!   Worm Factory® 360   The whole package, plus you get an instructional DVD!   Available now in multiple colors!! Forest Green, Black, and Terracotta I love the tower bins because they are so flexible.  Each tray is managable and when you are ready to harvest the material, no matter what stage it is [...]

How much bedding do you put into each tray of a multiple bin, stackable worm bin when first starting and how full do you get them? As usual in worm bin composting this question has more than one answer.  It depends on the bedding that you are using.  For instance – manure is a dense material and [...]

Often I have questions asked that really have no right or wrong answer.  Specifically, the question below could simply be answered, you can separate your worm bin at any time once you have it established.  Obviously, the more populated the bin, the faster the new bins will populate.  But there is no right or wrong time [...]

It has been estimated that the average American household disposes of more than two hundred pounds of kitchen scrap waste yearly. This is waste that is going into our landfills when it could be enriching our gardens. Composting is a lot easier to achieve than most people realize. If you have an organized system, it will take no more time to compost than it does to trash your scraps.   There are many variations of compost bins available for purchase on the market ranging from simple to extravagant and expensive. You may choose this route, or you may like to build your own. This is a relatively simple task; you must just ensure that your bin or box is covered to keep animals ...

Purina Worm Chow is my main stay feed. The manure and other bedding material the worms happily eat keeps them in the perfect environment, but the worm chow is the best, easiest, daily feed, especially when things get hectic and I don't have time to process and properly administer and monitor organic waste.  Other bedding I provide consists [...]

If you like the idea of composting with worms, but prefer to do so outdoors. You can! Even in our cold Canadian climate, worm composting can be successfully accomplished outdoors year after year, with little hassle. The Proof is in the Compost You may wonder how this is possible. Glenn Munroe, a researcher at the [...]

Compost is a term derived from the French term ‘componere’. For those who are not much aware of the gardening basics, compost is a mix of decayed matter that is mostly used for the purpose of conditioning and fertilizing. Organic matter is forms the raw matter of the composting process. With time, it breaks down and forms what is known as humus composting. The essential ingredients are: moisture, organic waste, bacteria and oxygen. Following the formation of the compost, the ground should be covered at about three to four inches height. Then the soil should be ploughed well to make sure that it has been absorbed by the soil. If you want to make garden compost at hom...

I often see posts in various forums and groups that indicate that what the worm composter is trying to do is get more “worm tea” from the composting system. For many years at my local farmers’ market, I would process and sell gallon jugs of my own “worm tea”.  I sold this tea for $1.50/gallon and [...]

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If you’re going to compost, you’re going to need red worms. The little worker, uh, bees, of the composting world do more to help change your waste into quality and useful compost than anything else. And since winter is in full effect, the time to have worms is now so by time spring comes around, you’ll have beautiful compost for your garden. If you buy now from Composters.com, insert coupon code “compost5″ (no quotes) into the “redeem” button in the checkout window and receive an additional 5% off your entire purchase.

Conserving water is yet another hot-button topic for the preservation of the Earth’s natural resources. Especially important for areas that receive less rainfall per year, rain barrels store water from natural sources without the use of faucet or home water that mostly zero-sum. Home water use by itself for the sake of gardening works against the natural flow (pun unintended) of the water chain, causing an unnecessary depletion of water supply. By using a rain barrel from Composters.com you are showing your community your desire for smarter and more responsible way to garden. With GREENCulture by your side to help in your quest to further the message of eco-friendl...

Winter is an especially important time for any gardener to get a head-start and prepare for the months to come. The cold air and lack of sunlight can do serious damage to plants and garden life like impede growth or kill them. So it's a good idea to understand that what you're up against isn't the Big Bad Wolf, but merely a few months to plan for and work through, until spring comes around and you have your beautiful garden back. Unless, of course, you live in Wisconsin and winter has lasted six years. In that case, might I suggest a nice, big, coat? Here are a few things to put on your list for the upcoming season: Raised Garden Beds - an aesthetically pleasing way to g...

I’m not sure if I could keep a basement full of trash. But this video really makes you think about how much trash we each contribute to the landfills. It also highlights how worms can be used to cut down on our paper and food wastes. Thanks Dave and ABC news for sharing this experiment [...]

It’s official! The Ottawa Farmer’s Market is open for business. If you live in Ottawa, or if you’re in town for a visit, feel free to stop by our big brown tent. We’ll be there every Sunday until mid November. All images and text on this site are Copyrighted and protected by law. Copyright © [...]

What is Worm Grunting? Worm grunting is a method of capturing worms by coaxing them to the surface of the soil. A metal or wooden rod is placed firmly into the ground and vibrated by dragging a second piece of wood or metal across the top.  Studies have shown that these vibrations  mimic the sounds [...]

Question: I have a lot of sow bugs  in my worm bin.  What am I doing wrong?  And how can I get rid of them? Answer: Sow bugs and pill bugs (together called woodlice) are very beneficial in outdoor composters. Like earthworms, these guys act as primary decomposers–breaking down leaves, straw and twigs. Their droppings [...]

Question: The instructions indicate that we can give them a ½ pound of food a day, but we have found that to be way too much.  In fact, we've only fed them a few times and they are still working through that food.  Can you help us out here? Answer: It will take a few [...]

A number of people have asked me how to avoid fruit flies around the worm bin. The simple answer is that you can’t avoid them. You should, instead, seek to manage them. This is relatively easy to do, once you know how. Why Are There So Many Fruit Flies? Although you can’t see them, fruit [...]

Seedy Saturday is a National program that’s organized every spring by Seeds of Diversity. The goal is to encourage the exchange of heritage seeds and to share information relating to organic agriculture. To find dates and event details for your area, click here. Today’s event in Ottawa was a great success. The weather was balmy [...]

The path towards indoor vermicomposting was a natural one for me.  I love finding ways to expend the least amount of effort to accomplish the greatest number of tasks. I used to loath the trip to the backyard composter throughout the winter. I’d stow my compostables in heaps and counter top buckets for several days [...]

Earthworms of Canada There are 23 known species of earthworms in Canada. Nearly all of them are thought to have been introduced following the ice age. Scientists believe that the glaciers wiped out every native Canadian earthworm species. But is it possible that some survived? This is one question that Dr. Jill Clapperton hopes to [...]