Vermicast (worm castings) – Use in Hot Summer Months

By Delta Worms | July 3, 2025
Compost delivered to Family Harvest Farm in Pittsburgh

Vermicast are excellent to use in the hot summer months—but with a few considerations to maximize their benefits: Why Worm Castings Work Well in Summer Tips for Summer Application: Good Summer Uses: Over the years I’ve found that summer is when worm castings provide the greatest value. Plants are under heat and moisture stress, and…

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Meet Chris & Robin Choate of Delta Worms

By Delta Worms | June 22, 2025
The Delta Worms logo features the sun, Mount Diablo, and farmland.

Chris and Robin Choate take years of engineering and gardening experience and use them to regenerate local soil through vermicomposting and community education. Meet Chris — Solid Waste Industry Leader & Sustainability Advocate After a 40-year career in the solid waste and recycling industry, Chris Choate decided it was time to dig deeper—literally. As a…

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