Welcome to the Texas Worm Ranch
When I moved to Texas from the farm and ranchlands of Oklahoma (years ago), I always believed I would surely become a rancher. Visions of the storied King Ranch, home of Kentucky Derby winners, famous Quarter Horses and their own breed of cattle, came to mind. The epic novel and movie, Giant, played around in those visions too. It pays to dream big, here I am today, owner of a ranch with thousands of head of....WORMS! Oh yes, I do get to deal with my share of horses, but usually only their "output" which the worms think is great stuff.
I live with my family here within the "loop" of Big D. Along with my ranch foreman, I have two little worm wranglers and a BIG Labrador Retriever named Rowdy. In case you were not a big '60s Western TV fan (or were born in the last 35 years), Rowdy is the name of the Clint Eastwood cowboy character on the perpetual trail ride of Rawhide. Our family stays busy maintaining the ranch's vast worm herds, working the land (our large vegetable gardens), and keeping the wranglers out of trouble. Along the trail, we try to have a lot of fun and teach our kids to appreciate and nurture nature as much as possible in the middle of this concrete jungle.
We aim to help anybody interested in vermicomposting, organic gardening, or any other subject dealing with sustainable living, our beautiful planet, or their own backyard. Thanks for visiting the Texas Worm Ranch, ya'll come back!
Roll 'em, Roll 'em, Roll 'em,
Heather Rinaldi
As a fellow gardener of Heather's I can tell the world I've met no other person who consistently grows the most delicious, healthy and beautiful veggies and flowers! To boot, she is also consistent in her knowledge of organic treatments when dealing with creepy bugs (eeeeeeww!) and is always willing to lend an assist.
As to her Worm Wine, pour it on baby, watch the beanstalk grow tall enough for Jack to climb to the sky.
Oh yeh, she's really, really nice too. And smart - very cool user friendly website!
Wish you well my friend and I'll be right there with ya. But of course you know I won't handle the little wigglers, I'll just take pix. Wranglin' is your job.
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I live in the Dallas area. Can I drop by and purchase worms in person?
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Another option...I am usually at the Monthly White Rock Local Market, and if it is cool enough, I usually bring Working Worm Bins. Stop by and take a look at these mighty composters!
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