The Worm Farmer’s Handbook

Techniques and systems for processing food scraps, manure, yard debris, paper, and more

Rhonda Sherman of NC State provides the framework for aspiring commercial-scale vermicomposters and worm farmers in this wonderful book aimed at mid-to-large scale vermiculture operations.

The Worm Farmer’s Handbook details how to recycle various forms of organic material into worm castings or “vermicast,” a much more valuable and biologically-active soil amendment than conventional compost

This very readable book gets into all the details of a commercial operation to include

• Choosing the right method of vermicomposting
• Regulatory issues, compliance, and how to build a realistic business plan
• How to find and manage feedstocks
• Why pre-composting is important and how to do it
• The various methods of harvesting, screening, testing, packaging, and storing vermicast
• Marketing for earthworms and vermicast
• How to avoid common pitfalls