Organic vs conventional farming methods
A well written and informative update by Rodale Institute on their Farming Systems Trial comparing organic and conventional farming methods. Some interesting statistics on the benefits of organic methods and great information on the importance of soil health.
Worm Cast Liquid Extract – now in 5L size!
Our Worm Cast Liquid Extract is made using a proprietary extraction method in which high quality aged worm castings are used to make a premium, high-grade liquid concentrate full of beneficial microbes. Give your soil and garden the love it deserves with natures best all organic fertiliser, the results will speak for themselves.
Did you know? Worms are cold blooded
Being cold blooded means worms don't have the ability to regulate their body temperature. This is why managing temperatures of your worm farm is so important (particularly in these hot Australian summers!)
Sale extended!
We've had such a positive response to our new year sale that we've decided to extend it for the month of February!
New Year SALE
In the spirit of starting the new year with a bang, we’re offering massive discounts across our domestic habitat range.
20 Ways to Fight Climate Change
A great blog post by Who Gives a Crap with some simple tips on how we can fight climate change and keep our planet beautiful.
Worm Farm Tips: Worms love paper!
Worms require a good carbon:nitrogen balance, so adding paper is a great way of keeping up your carbon input.
Did you know? Worms breathe through their skin
Worms breathe through their skin. That’s right, your hard working worm friends have no lungs! They breathe through their skin.
Worm Farm Tips: Moisture Levels – The Squeeze Test
Keeping your worms moist and cool is key to maintaining a healthy worm farm environment, particularly through the hot summer months.
Thank you! Support for the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
Thanks to your purchases of our Christmas packages we were able to raise and donate $500 to the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital.
Worms Downunder Christmas Closure
The Worms Downunder will be taking a break over Christmas, with our last day being 20 December 2019 and returning on 6 January 2020. Happy holidays!
Worm Tips: Make sure you gently aerate your habitat regularly
Make sure you gently aerate your habitat regularly with a garden fork or similar.
Christmas Specials with a Difference
With Australia currently in the midst of devastating bushfires, our hearts are heavy for our country’s landscape, people and wildlife affected by this tragedy. So this year we’re taking a two-fold approach to our Christmas specials.
Worm Tips: Freeze your Scraps
Freezing breaks down the cell structure in green waste making it easier (and faster) for your worms to process.
It’s now cheaper to get our domestic habitat range delivered direct to your door!
We’ve reviewed our fixed price freight costs for metro locations and made some exciting reductions, with some locations reducing over 50%! Just in time for some online Christmas shopping.
Worm Farm for Dogs
Our Worm Habitat for Dogs is designed specifically for processing dog or other animal waste. We recommend having this as a separate habitat to your other organic waste as worms will preferentially choose veggie scraps over dog poo (wouldn’t you?!)
Melbourne Cup Day – Worms Downunder
It was business as usual for Worms Downunder this Melbourne Cup day, but we made sure a special member of our team got some extra cuddles and carrots. Rumby is our ex-racehorse rescue and now has his forever home at Worms Downunder HQ.
Commercial Worm Farm – Our Grande Range
Looking for a sustainable way to manage your business waste? Our Grande range of worm habitats is perfect for commercial waste management.
Worm Tips: Horse Manure
Aged horse manure is an excellent ‘pick me up’ for your worm habitat. It is the ideal carbon:nitrogen ratio (approx. 20:1) so it’s a good food source for keeping your habitat at the right balance.
Worm Tips: Carbon Input
Most people put in their leftover food waste (which is majority nitrogen) and forget about carbon. This can cause the habitat to become acidic, damp and anaerobic. All things that your worm friends won’t enjoy!
Worm Tips: Hot Weather
Ensure your habitat is always kept in a shady location with no direct sunlight (this is particularly important in these hot temperatures). Check your habitat’s moisture levels regularly.
Worm Cast Liquid Extract – Boost your garden this spring!
Spring is here! Looking for the best way to give your garden a boost this Spring? Our Worm Cast Liquid Concentrate is perfect for restoring beneficial microbes and nutrients into your garden.
Worm Tips: Dog Hair
The worms love dog hair and it's good for them too! Just like us, worms thrive off a balanced diet. They require a good balance of carbon ('brown') and nitrogen ('green'), so ensuring you keep up your carbon input will keep your worms happy.