Fran's Wiggling Worms

09/21/2021

📣📣 GIVE AWAY ALERT 📣📣

We will be giving away one complete and pre-built worm farm (1lb of worms and stacked worm bin) to one lucky person in the comments!

How to win?
1. Follow our page to stay up to date with contest details and updates
2. Tag a friend and share why you want your very own worm bin (limit 1)
3. Get an extra entry by posting a photo with you with something garden or worm-related under . Don't forget to tag us too!

Contest period: October 1, 2021 to October 8, 2021
Winner announcement: October 10, 2021 - the winner will be announced in a post and contacted for delivery

Terms and conditions:
1. Must be located in the lower mainland in order to be eligible to win a prize. You can still participate under for fun :)
2. Profiles will be verified for authenticity before being awarded an entry

09/21/2021

We talked about liquid gold before and now it's time for black gold (worm castings) to shine! Although you're already helping the environment by composting, why not put your hard work to good use? Your black gold can be harvested and utilized in numerous ways to help your plants inside and outside the house!

Not sure where to start? Click below to find out how to prepare your bin for harvesting, how to harvest the black gold and how to use it!

For those already harvesting and using your black gold, let us know if you have any other methods or tips and tricks.

If you started a worm bin, good for you! Now it is time to harvest the worm castings, so you can put them to good use in your garden. Let me show you how!

09/21/2021

We've got lots of worms ready to find their new homes!

Start off your first worm bin or add another to your collection! Our 1lb for $60 is the perfect amount for a large-size bin and will quickly multiply. Get yours today at: www.franswigglingworms.ca/buy

New to worm bins? Check our page and other social media platforms for a variety of how-to's, tips and tricks, and articles. All of our platforms can be found in our "About" section on Facebook!

09/21/2021

Our team was snooping around our worm bins this morning and we found some new babies! As you can see, they are super small and hard to spot so it's been a while since we've seen any.

Like your favourite name below or post your own!

(*NOTE* Original photo is from: https://zerbert.wordpress.com/2011/12/06/update-on-our-worm-composting-weve-got-babies/. I wanted some original content that had photos like this and I cannot obtain it otherwise)

09/21/2021

Worm tea is not the new super drink for you, but it is for your plants! Your worm castings are not only great manure, but can also be transformed into liquid gold. Be sure not to accidentally mix up your worm leachate and your worm tea because only one of them is liquid gold!

Not sure what worm leachate is or how to make worm tea? Click below to read more and be sure to save this link for future reference! If you've used worm tea before, comment below and let us know if you saw a difference with your plants after.

Worms can create an effective organic fertilizer for your plants. The process of vermicomposting—using worms to decompose organic matter and food scraps—allows you to make a worm compost tea that serves as a non-toxic alternative to chemical fertilizer.

09/21/2021

Just a few of our favourite worm memes to brighten your day! Our human team relates most to "wompwompwomp", but our worm team says they relate most to "mr. earth". We aren't too sure which one to pick to help us represent our team now....Help!

Comment below which worm you think represents all of our team and which one represents you! We can't read to wait to read your answers and hope you choose "wompwompwomp"...we can't let the worms win or we may spark the start of global worming 😱!

09/21/2021

Bread? Cucumbers? Lemons? What can worms even eat? Unfortunately, worms can be picky eaters, but it's not their fault...they just have sensitive stomachs 😓.

BUT, do not worry any longer! Our team designed a fun and simple infographic so that your worms never go to bed with an upset stomach. We highly recommend posting it near your bin so that your worms' special dietary restrictions are well known by anyone who may feed them while you aren't looking...

(*NOTE* Original infographic from: https://www.echo-eco.com/worm-composting-apartment/. There are so many online that I would have just copied, but it to be an original content post!)

09/21/2021

Our wonderful friends in the USA - The Squirm Firm - have an amazing article highlighting the superpowers of red wiggler worms! Do you know what vermicomposting is? How about the problems with nightcrawlers? Can you list the nine benefits of using these worms?

Click below to learn all about these topics and don't forget to comment about something new you learned today!

P.S. Our favourite benefit is that they are easy to care for!

(*NOTE* The Squirm Firm has an actual Facebook account, but I didn't want to actually tag them in case they think this is a real business)

Are you wondering which worms to get for a vermicompost system? Learn here why red wigglers are uniquely suited to living in a worm bin.

09/21/2021

Everybody's worms eat different things just like us! Amy Skulj gave us an inside scoop of her bin with her five-month-old worms:

"My worms absolutely love parsley. I can add in 10 different things at the same time and put the parsley out of the way, but they always go for it first! Every Friday, they always get a big heap of parsley for dessert. I have to make sure that my kids are strong and well-fed. Also, big thanks to Fran and her team for providing me with such lovely kiddos!"

Comment down below and tell us if your worms also have a favourite food and what it is? Do we have more parsley-loving worms or are they hooked on cilantro instead?

09/21/2021

We love putting our worms to work and seeing what they are capable of! This time-lapse shows them devouring this pumpkin in 62 days.

What vegetable should we do next? The comment with the highest number of likes will be chosen for the next video AND 1 like = $1 for that comment. The donation will be sent to the highest commenter's environmental charity of choice!

Some more details about the operation: Half of the worms were placed inside the pumpkin and the other half outside the pumpkin. We thought this would help speed up the process because it would allow the worms to consume the pumpkin from the bottom as well as throughout its inner surface...and it did!

(*NOTE* Original video is from Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NY-DTD7obE&ab_channel=AV. I wanted to have a video in my original content and it wasn't really possible to do for this assignment otherwise)

09/21/2021

Does your bin have a few escape artists or are all the worms in on the plan? If you've got a rebellion on your hands, stay calm! Your worms are probably upset with a change in moisture, acidity or material, but you still have time.

Don't let this rebellion get out of hand and check out the article below! We also invite our experienced worm parents to share their tips and tricks for perfecting worm environments.

Here's why worms try to escape and what you can do to keep your worms in their vermicompost bin.