Archive for October 2026
Preparing the Rose Garden: Starting With the Soil
A better rose garden starts with healthy soil. Follow our progress at our Oakley property as we spread wood mulch over cardboard to help suppress grass and weeds, conserve moisture, and give the soil time to improve before planting.
Read MoreFrom Food Scraps to Worm Food: Our Compost Tumbler Process
See how we turn fruit and vegetable scraps into worm food at Delta Worms. Follow our compost tumbler process—from mixing and pre-composting to screening and feeding our grow-out and breeding beds.
Read MoreBuilding a Worm Rick: The First Four Weeks
Four weeks after starting with mulch, our worm rick is taking shape. Follow the weekly additions, watering, temperature checks, and first reversal as we build the worm population and work toward finished castings.
Read MoreBringing a Backyard Garden to Life — One Plant at a Time
Robin brought more than 100 plants she has cared for over the years. Now, with compost, worm castings, mulch and a little heavy lifting, we’re giving those plants a garden to call home. She’s the artist; I’m helping prepare the canvas.
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