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    How to Start a Profitable Worm Business on a Shoestring Budget
    How to Start a Profitable Worm Business on a Shoestring Budget
    How to Start a Profitable Worm Business on a Shoestring Budget
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    How to Start a Profitable Worm Business on a Shoestring Budget

    By Stephan Kloppert

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    If you want to become your own boss and want to make some money from home but only have a tiny budget this book can help you!
    It will teach you in easy to follow steps all you need to know to make money with earthworms.

    Whether you just want to make some pocket money selling bait worms to keen fishermen or want to create a full time income, you will learn proven low cost methods to start a profitable worm business and make your mark in the constantly growing market of the worm composting industry.

    If you are looking for a way to create extra income from home, using very little space and just a tiny investment then worm composting could be the right thing for you. Raising earthworms and making money with them is fun and can be done by virtually anyone! No special skills required!

    Follow the guidelines given in this book and raise and multiply earthworms easily. With a small investment and a little effort you, with the help of your worms, will be able to produce and sell several products that are environmentally friendly and beneficial for a wide variety of people.

    Amongst your future customers could be nurseries, gardeners, pet shops, garden centers, pet lovers, property developers, fishing clubs, hotels, guest houses, restaurants, private households, dog owners, horse stables, farmers, schools, universities and many more...

    Everything you need to know to create an income with earthworms has been tried and tested by the author and is covered in this book!

    Once you have worked through the book you should be able to:

    - Raise and multiply earthworms
    - Build your own functional and commercially marketable worm farm(s)
    - Know what to feed your worms and where to get the food for very little money or possibly for free
    - Protect your worms against the elements and their natural predators
    - Produce and harvest worm castings (potentially the world’s richest organic fertilizer)
    - Produce worm tea and worm leachate (liquidized worm castings)
    - Know how to package, price, brand and deliver your worms and worm related products
    - Offer work-shops to the public and potential clients that explain the basics of worm composting
    - Build a range of commercially marketable worm farms
    - Market your worm farms, worms, worm castings and worm tea to millions of potential customers, i.e. nurseries, garden centers, fishermen, gardeners, pet owners, private households (that want to recycle their food and garden scraps), restaurants, guesthouses, hotels, zoos...!

    Here is what some customers had to say!

    "This is a great book! It's well written and has great information for starting a worm business. If you are just interested in increasing your worm herd, it has a section on that too, with detailed instructions on how to do that. No crazy tricks, just straight forward, useable information."

    Kimberly from the United States

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    "This book is the best I have read on worms.
    Everything about building a worm farm is described."

    Hubertus from Germany

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    "This is a great book. The author has written a step by step, easy to read book on worm farming. I found the book informative, well written and oftentimes humorous. It is clear that the author knows his product.

    I would recommend the book to anyone who is interested in starting a business in worm farming or to avid gardeners and those wishing to do something that is positive for the environment. It is a very cost efficient and simple business"

    Dinisha from South Africa
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    Act now, start your own environmentally friendly business from home and step forward into a brighter future!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStephan Kloppert
    Release dateMar 6, 2014
    ISBN9780620602297
    How to Start a Profitable Worm Business on a Shoestring Budget
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    Stephan Kloppert

    As long as I can remember, I have loved the outdoors and have cared about the environment. I grew up in Germany and moved to South Africa in 1995. In 1998 while working on a Koi farm, I accidently (or so I thought) stumbled upon the subject of worm farming.We initially raised worms as a high protein food for our Koi fish but as I researched the subject of worm farming (vermiculture), I became totally fascinated by these wriggly creatures and decided to start my own worm farm and promote worm composting.In 1999 I started one of the pioneering worm farming companies in South Africa - Global Worming. I initially started with just 1000 composting worms, which have now been multiplied into millions.Countless households and businesses have purchased worms, worm farms, worm castings and worm tea from us.We made a video about the basics of worm farming for the city of Cape Town that can be viewed on our homepage at www.globalworming.co.za and have given seminars about worm composting on behalf of the Botanical Society of South Africa and the Department of Environmental Affairs of the City of Cape Town.I believe that the potential of earthworm farming has only just begun to be recognized. In the years ahead, many people around the world will see the huge benefits of worm farming and will implement it.The low start up costs are especially practical for poorer and disadvantaged communities where there are already some pioneers who use compost worms to recycle their organic waste into nutrient rich worm castings. Worms, worm tea and worm castings can be used to grow nutritious fruit and vegetables in pots, containers, backyards or wherever there is available space.The worm industry although already a multimillion Dollar/Euro industry, has plenty of room to grow and will be able to support various sizes of worm farming businesses all over the world.I wish you all the success you are hoping for!YoursStephan Kloppert

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      How to Start a Profitable Worm Business on a Shoestring Budget - Stephan Kloppert

      How To Start

      A PROFITABLE WORM BUSINESS

      ON A Shoestring Budget

      By Stephan Kloppert

      Copyright 2013 by Stephan Kloppert.

      Email: skadler888@yahoo.com

      All rights reserved.

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite e-book retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      No part of this book may be reproduced in any written, electronic, recording, or photocopying format without written permission of the publisher or author. Although every precaution has been taken to verify the accuracy of the information contained herein, the author and publisher assume no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for damages that may result from the use of information contained within.

      Cover & Interior Design: SRK Publications

      Published by SRK Publications at Smashwords

      ISBN: 978-0-620-60229-7

      First Edition

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      1. INTRODUCTION

      2.ESSENTIALS FOR WORM FARMING

      3.PLANNING THE WORM FARMING PROJECT

      4.PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS

      5.NATURAL ENEMIES OF WORMS

      6.PESTS

      7.TROUBLESHOOTING

      8.WORM CASTINGS

      9.WORM TEA

      10.POTENTIAL MARKETS

      11.SETTING UP PRODUCTS

      12.BUSINESS SENSE

      13.PACKAGING AND DELIVERY

      14.SHOW ME THE MONEY

      15.RULES AND PERMITS

      16.ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

      17.INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WORMS

      18.TO CONCLUDE

      19.THE AUTHOR

      20.GLOSSERY OF TERMS AND TOOLS

      21.CONVERSION TABLES

      22.Conect with Stephan Kloppert

      1.INTRODUCTION

      Do you want to start a profitable worm business on a very small budget and in a limited space, but don’t know how and where to start?

      No need to look any further!

      This book will tell you step by step, with easy to follow instructions, all you need to know about starting a profitable worm business from scratch!

      A mature compost worm

      I will share from my wealth of experience of more than 15 years as a worm farmer and worm business entrepreneur. Regardless of whether you just want to make some pocket money with a single worm-bin selling bait worms; or whether you want to create a full-time income for you and your family, you will learn proven low cost methods to start a worm business and make your mark in the constantly growing market of the worm farming industry.

      When I told friends and family in 1998 that I intended to start a business breeding and selling worms in my backyard many of them probably thought that I was just a few French fries short of a happy meal!

      Can one really make money with worms?

      The answer is a resounding yes!

      I make a living by breeding, growing and selling worms as well as other supplementary products in and from my backyard, and have done so for more than 15 years now!

      There are a lot of passionate people who have built up flourishing businesses by farming earthworms, and I wish them all the best and continued success!

      I make no claim that my methods are the only way to succeed, but we have worked with worms successfully for many years now and I am sure that this book will show you what methods and tools you need to start a profit making worm business of your own. As the title of this book states the main focus is to show low cost options to raise and sell worms to people that would love to create some extra income but have very limited funds to invest into a new business opportunity.

      If you can’t invest a lot of cash but have the enthusiasm to make things happen you can start a successful worm business on a surprisingly low budget! You can work on your worm farming project part time or full time; keep it small so you can handle it alone or with a partner; or you can grow it into a big venture. A worm farmer doesn’t need to be a technical genius or have loads of space to succeed! With a little area like a cellar, garage or backyard, some discipline and the determination to succeed, anyone can make it happen!

      Worm bed in a backyard

      Once you have read this book you should be able to:

      < Raise and multiply earth worms (Eisenia fetida and Eisenia andrei)

      < Build your own functional and commercially marketable worm farm(s)

      < Feed your worms and know where to get the food for free

      < Protect your worms against the elements and their natural predators

      < Produce and harvest worm castings (potentially the world’s richest organic fertilizer)

      < Produce worm tea and worm leachate (liquidized worm castings)

      < Know how to package, price, brand and deliver your worms & related products

      < Offer work-shops to the potential clients that explain the basics of worm composting

      < Build a range of commercially marketable worm farms

      < Market your worms, and related products to millions of potential customers

      < Generate an income and run a profitable worm farming business

      So let’s get you started and on the way to becoming a successful worm-farming entrepreneur!

      A 3-tier worm farm suitable for a 4 person household

      Specific words and definitions

      While you work your way through the chapters of this book you might learn about some definitions and words used in worm farming that are new to you.

      If you want to find out more about the worm-specific terminology, tools and accessories, or information one should know about worms and worm farming - take a look at the Glossary section at the end of this book for clarification.

      Alternatively, keep reading and refer to the Glossary at a later stage.

      Back to the top

      2.ESSENTIALS FOR WORM FARMING

      How much space is required to start a worm farming business?

      To start a worm farming business you do not need loads of space. A worm-composting project can easily be started in a storeroom, garage, garden or back yard.

      There are obviously a few requirements that you need to meet to guarantee a smooth and satisfactory working process. Have a look at the list below to get an idea of the initial space requirements for your worm farming business. We are working on the potential requirements for 10 breeder bins with 1000 mature worms in each bin and a 5m square bulk bed. This set up should enable you to have between 60,000 to 70,000 worms on your worm farm at any given time. This should be a sufficient population to enter the market on a modest scale without depleting your supply of worms through sales. To achieve this production capacity you will need approximately:

      1 x Bulk bed5m²

      10 x Breeder bins3m²

      Composting area4m²

      Worm food storage2m²

      Working table/s2m²

      Space for equipment3m²

      Space for products5m²

      Space for bottles1m²

      Packaging area2m²

      Packaging materials½m²

      Desk and office space 3m²

      This is only a guideline. If you plan your project well you could start with even less than 30 square meters to get your worm business going.

      You can expand later in accordance with the needs of your business.

      Back to the top

      3.PLANNING THE WORM FARMING PROJECT

      To get the ball rolling and your worm farming business on its way you will just need 4 basic components:

      < Worm bedding

      < Worm food

      < Worm bins /boxes /farms

      < Worms

      Study this chapter carefully as it contains the bulk of knowledge you need to have to successfully establish your worm business.

      Let’s have a closer look at each of the 4 key components of any worm farming business:

      Worm bedding

      < What can be used as bedding?

      < How can it be obtained or prepared?

      Worm bedding is an essential component of any worm bin. It provides protection as a safe retreat to which your worms can migrate from other areas of the bin, such as the upper level where the food is placed.

      A bucket with soaked newspaper strips

      The environmental conditions in the food layer can become temporarily uncomfortable or even life threatening for worms for many reasons. For example, excessive heat created by the rotting process, or over acidity or souring of the food that has been added can be harmful!

      Worms in a piece of corrugated cardboard

      Another problem that would force your worms to retreat to lower safer layers of a worm bin could be the lack of moisture near the surface area of the bin.

      Any of the above mentioned situations would animate your worms to dig down deeper into the bedding. Worms will be able to process food that is too acidic to live in, as long as they have an area of safe bedding to retreat to after their meal.

      There are many different materials that you can use to prepare safe bedding for your worm bins.

      Amongst the most popular are:

      < Horse manure with or without straw or wood shavings

      < Cattle manure with straw

      < Sheep manure with straw

      < Rabbit manure

      < Shredded cardboard

      < Shredded or torn up newspaper

      < Garden compost

      < Nutrient rich topsoil

      All these materials make excellent safe bedding and most of them should be available at a very low cost or no cost at all. If you have farms nearby just call them and ask if you could assist them with their waste management by collecting some of their cow, sheep, horse, or rabbit manure. If you are lucky and negotiate well, some farmers or horse owners might even pay you to collect their organic waste, or deliver it to your property free of charge.

      If you live in an urban area and have no access to any of the above-mentioned manures, or legislation does not permit the use of manure in your area, then use shredded cardboard or shredded or torn up newspaper for worm bedding.

      It shouldn’t be a problem to convince friends, family and neighbor’s to keep their old newspapers for you. Another option is to contact local shops and ask them to keep their old cardboard boxes for you. Just

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