Urban Worm Farmer

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

🐝 Did you know June is National Pollinator Month?

Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and birds are responsible for 75% of the world's food supply. Without them, staples like coffee, chocolate, and berries simply would not exist. 😱

The good news? Supporting pollinators can start right in your own backyard:

🌻 Grow native, pollinator-friendly plants
🚫 Avoid the use of pesticides
🐦 Set out a birdbath or birdhouse

💬 How are you helping pollinators at home? We'd love to hear, or see, what you're doing in the comments below!

06/01/2026

Did you know that the Asian Lady Beetle, while not native to the US, have the ability to consume aphid infested gardens? Asian lady beetles are more of an orange color with more abundant spots and an "m" shapes mark compared to the native ladybug.

05/31/2026

My first cauliflower head! 😍

05/30/2026

It's officially strawberry season 😋 🍓

05/30/2026

🌱 Hear ye, hear ye! Do you know about the Whitpain Township Environmental Advisory Council Sustainable Property Program? The goal? To inspire local property owners to adopt eco-friendly yard care practices. By implementing these practices, we can better steward our land & protect our natural environment.

This program highlights six key areas:

🪣 Composting

🐝 Native plants & pollinators

⛈️ Stormwater & pollution reduction

💧 Water conservation

💨 Clean air

✨ Dark sky initiatives

Whitpain Township residents can apply online! If you score 65% or higher, you’ll receive a metal yard sign, recognition at a Board of Supervisors’ meeting, and a spot on the Whitpain Township Environmental Advisory Council’s website. Educational information on each of these six focus areas is available online to all.

APPLY NOW to make a positive impact!

To learn more about the program and how to get involved, go to https://www.whitpaintownship.org/464/Whitpain-Sustainable-Property-Program

05/30/2026

I have found myself with an excess of native blackberry plants. Please let me know if you'd like to purchase/ trade and barter for some. Blackberries grow well in woodlands and they are great for food forests 😋

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Here's a post sharing some of the differences between a red wiggler and an Asian jumping worm:

On the left hand side, I'm holding a red wiggler and you can see that this worm is a more vibrant red color with banding around it's body. The Asian jumping worm on the right side has more of a gray, iridescent body coloring. You can also see that the Asian jumping worm is staring to develop a milky white clitellum, which is needed for reproduction. Red wigglers develop a dark red, raised clitellum, and they require a mate to produce eggs. Asian jumping worms have the ability to reproduce asexually and this is another reason why they can easily invade native forests and over-consume the organic matter on the forest floor.