Vermicomposting - Worm Composting - for Northern New England: WormMainea.com

Compost Worms (red worms)

Do you want to get worms at the Portland Flower Show?

WormMainea will be arranging worm pickups during the Portland Flower Show (March 12-15). I have worms, bins, and tea available. Worms for pickup atre $20 per pound (bedrun), worm bins are $20, 1# of worms and a bin $35. Contact me if interested: wormmainea@maine.rr.com or 207-885-9745.

Compost worms (red wigglers or Eisenia fetida) are not the same as earthworms you typically find outdoors after a rainstorm. You can buy them locally or from me below. Contact me with any questions.

I will ship compost worms to you by priority mail (2-3 days)*.

Worm orders are shipped bedrun. One pound orders are $28.99, which includes shipping. Minimum shipment is 1 pound. Local orders for pickup are $20 per pound. Contact me for local orders. We can coordinate on a location and time and all you need to do is get your bin ready and bring your worm bin or a bucket.

Buy 1 pound*

Shipping Information

My worms are shipped bed run, which means that you receive worms (all ages plus cocoons) along with worm compost and bedding. Worms shipped this way are quite happy and are most successful at colonizing a new bin. Note: you will not receive one pound of worms in a small amount of soil like you would from a bait shop. Worms are shipped in as dense a population as naturally occurs in an active worm bin. This ensures that they will be healthy when they arrive. Bedrun contains worms in as dense a population as will be healthy. Depending on the mixture of worms in the scoop (adults, juveniles, and cocoons) the actual number varies greatly. Typically those orders with fewer adults will have more cocoons. The most important thing to remember is that it is vital to receive your worms in good health so that they can colonize your bin. Worm populations typically double every 10-12 weeks, so you want a healthy population to start breeding right away.

If you are on the other side of the country, I encourage you to buy from a local grower. Several web sites are available that list worm suppliers (City Farmer, Directory of Vermiculture Resources, and NC State University Cooperative Extension DirectoryResources) to help you find a vendor near you. Frankly, the longer worms spend in transit, the greater the loss of live worms.

* Except in the winter when worms may die waiting in the mailbox. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing worms between mid-November and mid-March, and I will make special arrangements. Compost worms are available for pickup throughout the year.

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Child touching red worm

The above photo is from an open house worm bin demonstration in May 2006.

Contact me about teaching, demonstrations, outreach, and consultations on worm composting.

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Barter Offers Considered

Contact me about bartering for any of my products. I typically accept barter offers for home made products such as soap, honey, jam, fresh eggs, canned or dried fruit and vegetables.

If you have any questions about purchasing worms, getting started, or making your own worm bin, contact me.

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