Here is a look at my latest raised beds. I wanted something that I could raise worms and vegetables out of. Once the compost breaks down, I’ll add some plants and some Texas Jumpers.
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New raised beds
7 Mar
Worm Castings
13 JanIf you are in the Houston area and in need of worm castings. Check out our friend Anson at solaris-ag.com
Soil remediation with Earthworms
25 JunGroups collaborate in India to clean up toxic land with earthworms.
4 acres of contaminated soil in India where 300K earthworms were added. After one year there was a 60% reduction in heavy metals.
Bobcat Blend
23 Jun
TexasRedWorms is proud to see what the students at Texas State have done with their Bobcat Blend project. We are also proud to have had a small hand in providing worms for them years ago in their early stages.
Join us tomorrow at Rainbow Gardens in San Antonio
2 MayJoin us for some fun talking about earthworms. 
Top 5 reasons why Texas Jumpers are my favorite worm
30 Oct
1. Jumpers are easy to care for. They can be bin raised just like other species (red worm and European nightcrawler). The added advantage to these worms is that they can and do thrive in ground set ups like raised beds or planters.
2. Strength- These fellas can handle tougher soil types like clay and sand better than other worms. This strength makes them the only candidate most worm farmers would dare add directly to the garden.
3. They can take the heat. In Texas I have to keep my reds and euros cool in the summer and sometimes a shady spot just isn’t cool enough. They prefer the A/C and sometimes that is not an option. My Jumpers are mainly kept in raised beds in the shade. With temps over 100 degrees F throughout the summer, Jumpers continue to reproduce when other worms shut down.
4. Versatile- Their strength and tolerance to heat make them more suitable for hotter summers. Jumpers ability to be outside in raised beds or bins gives you the flexibility to try all sorts of set ups with greater success.
5. Performance- Over my years of raising Texas Jumpers they have endured through some cold winters (for Texas) and some hot/dry summers. Although the spring and fall can yield loads of eggs from the red worms and European nightcrawlers, the entire year production champion (in my experience) is the Jumper.
We need some new Texas Red Worm hats.
27 Jun
Thanks to James for sharing a pic all the way from Alaska with his well broke in Texas Red Worms hat. We are trying to get some more made and hope to have them available soon. Looking good James.
Good ‘ol Days
27 Jun
Oh the good ‘ol days when a couple of dimes would get you something. Unfortunately we can’t give you this deal, but we’ve got some great Jumpers, Euros, and Red worms available for your fishing trip or enhancing your soil. Thanks to Uncle Corky and Sheryl for sending this great picture they found.
Customer spotlight: Payne Handmade Knives
29 AprOne of the best things about worm farming is the people I get to meet. Walter Payne brought me this beautiful handmade knife today. I just have to find a way to keep my dad from stealing it from me.
For more information about knives contact: Walter Payne wpayne@gvtc.com 830-336-2675 or 210-215-1859
If you want to contact TexasRedWorms call Kyle at 210-310-5046.
How to keep your nightcrawlers from “nightcrawling” out of your bin
4 MarWhen you start a new European nightcrawler bin, these little fellas will do just as their name suggests and night crawl all over the place. On several occasions I have woken up to worms out of the bin. There is a simple little trick you can use that will help them stay put. Place a lamp or light source above the bin at night and they will be good girls/boys and “stay”. After a few days, maybe a week or so they will get settled into their new home and be “trained” to stay put.
Texas Jumpers 