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VermiCo Productions (our #800 series) is currently developing a series of exciting, affordable videos/DVDs featuring major vermiculture/vermicomposting operations. Some of our videos/DVDs are available for international viewing. If you are not sure which format to order please check here. #802 The Continuous Flow Reactor features Dr. Scott Subler (Ohio State University & Pres. Pacific Garden Co.)
Vermicomposting uses earthworms to transform organic residuals into a usable soil amendment: Worm castings. Changing weather conditions means outdoor row systems are limited to certain geographic areas. Now, an indoor, mechanized system using earthworms to process waste shows why this technology is faster, produces fewer odors and yields a better product than traditional composting methodologies.
(# 801) American Resource Recovery: Large Scale
Vermicomposting
(# 803) Wine Country Worms: Sonoma Worm Farm
In 1992 Jack Chambers, a commercial airline pilot, established a five-acre worm farm and began marketing earthworms and castings produced from dairy manure and, occasionally, alfalfa. What is it like to operate a worm farm and to manage the day-to-day activities? What factors do such things as climate, geographic location and proximity to markets have to do with the success or failure of such an enterprise? We asked Jack to take us on a tour of his facility and to share his experiences as he continues to shape his operation, now positioned to noticeably influence wine grape production in California. Within this 34-minute DVD/video, you’ll see how sprinkler irrigation is used over outdoor and covered windrows of earthworms that process dairy manure. Jack has a passion for growing things such as peppers, Yukon Gold potatoes, shallots, Swiss chard, tomatoes, and a variety of flowers. He has planted these and other items throughout his facility where improved soil fertility has made a remarkable impact on the taste and quality of his produce. He markets his castings to local vineyards, gardeners and landscapers while selling earthworms nationwide and locally to schools, Master Composters, and other customers. The trade journal BioCycle featured Sonoma Worm Farm in its September 1996 article, The Business of Vermicomposting. Jack was also interviewed in the April 1997 issue of Casting Call. Over the past eight years he has steadily built his operation into one of California’s best examples of running a profitable vermiculture facility. Viewers are told how new earthworm beds are seeded and fed, and why Jack prefers his particular system of drip irrigation. The newest experimental bin at Sonoma Worm Farm was created to achieve maximum earthworm biomass through a regular and consistent feeding and watering regime. Jack explains the reasons for preparing the bedding material used to ship earthworms that ensures their safe arrival to the customer. More than anything else, viewers can catch the enthusiasm and commitment of this worm farmer who believes in his system, his products and in the value of worm farming as a means of impacting horticulture and agriculture. This video is ideal for someone contemplating whether to enter the vermiculture business on a relatively modest scale. Other than his mechanical earthworm harvester, Jack has invested little in equipment, but has plans to expand. The novice or would-be worm farmer can gain considerably from this experienced and “part-time” operator who still runs a profitable business. The experienced worm farmer can also learn from this video by comparing notes with someone who has learned over several years of practice. Persons interested in marketing castings to various user groups will learn from Jack’s experience the wide variety of potential customers that exist.
# 804 Food Waste Vermicomposting: The Vermi-Organic Digester with Al Eggen, Pres, OVS Systems LTD, Toronto, Canada
Eggen’s automated vermicomposting system transforms food and paper waste by earthworms that munch down organic debris and produce a high quality soil amendment, earthworm castings. His units have been installed at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee, Traverse County, MI, Canadian Forces Base in Nova Scotia, various schools, The Medical University of South Carolina, a Psychiatric Hospital, DuPage College in Illinois, Metro Hall in Toronto, and new projects in Scotland.
Future DVDs in this series will be posted here as they become available.
VermiCo's
Commercial Earthworm Harvesters VermiCo harvesters are capable of harvesting up to 50 pounds of earthworms per hour. That's about 400 lbs. of worms over an 8-hour harvesting day. You will reduce labor costs, increase earthworm sales and increase profits from marketing castings by investing in apiece of machinery that will provide you with years of service. Our harvesters are custom built, designed from years of worm farm experience and consist of rugged components. Both units come with complete owners manuals. Learn more with a free DVD showing how the harvester works.
An instructional video for classroom use with a teachers manual. A marvelously entertaining and educational video designed for schools. Follow a guitar-playing and singing Dad along with his 3 talented kids who meet up with "Worm Woman" Mary Appelhof. It will capture the interest of youth of all ages. Includes scientific footage of worm activity (such as cocoons hatching) 26 min. See our Educators package for discounted package offer.
Explains home vermicomposting using the unique Can-O-Worms™. This video gets everyone who watches it wanting their own Can-O-Worms! 10 min.
The Red Wiggler Connection Video This video shows you, without gimmicks or sales pitches, how to be successful in your vermicomposting and worm raising venture. This is a great companion to the book #107. The sole purpose of this 31 minute video is to make sure you understand the techniques and principles described in their book. Sit back relax enjoy and understand worm composting from a fresh, innovative perspective.
This captivating video zeros in on the tiny organisms often seen but rarely identified in a worm bin. Under the microscope, well-lit, colorful, and in focus, creatures such as springtails, mites, nematodes, millipedes, centipedes and more are shown as they are active in the worm bin. One can learn which creatures found in a typical worm bin are beneficial and which are predators. An excellent tool for identification and education. Great video for groups or individuals!
New Horizons in Vermicomposting Workshop DVD  Four DVDs of the Stockton workshop are now available. The DVD of Session I contains presentations given by Peter Bogdanov and Al Eggen (60 min.). Session II contains presentations by Kelly Slocum and Zorba Frankel (60 min.). The Session III DVD contains four presentations delivered by Robert Warkentin (with Charmaine Harris and Carolyn Foxe), Karin Grobe, Dan Cardoza, and Jeff Watson (120 min.). Session IV contains the presentations given by Jim Jensen and Mario Travalini (60 min.). Cost for session I, II, and IV is $25 each plus $6 shipping in the U.S. Cost for session III is $35 plus $6 shipping in the U.S. (Please send $10 per DVD for shipping outside the U.S.) Special Offer: Get all four DVDs for $100 plus free shipping in U.S. (save $34). All four DVDs may be shipped outside the U.S. for a total of $100 with $20 shipping.
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The
Perfect, In-Vessel, Climate-Controlled System for handling food, shredded paper,
and other organic residuals
A
37-minute DVD/video with Al Eggen
Filmed
at an 1100 -student private school in San Diego, CA—a new
“zero-waste” campus.
Wormania! Video
Can-O-Worms™ DVD
Worm Bin Creatures: Alive Through a
Microscope Video