About Me

About Brian The Worm Man

Hi, I’m Brian Donaldson — better known as Brian The Worm Man.

Based in Collingwood Park, Queensland, between Brisbane and Ipswich, I’ve spent more than 25 years working with worms, composting, gardening, and environmental education.

What started as a hobby grew into a commercial worm farming business and a passion for teaching people of all ages about sustainability, waste reduction, soil health, and the fascinating world beneath our feet.

Today, I combine practical experience, formal qualifications, and a genuine enthusiasm for environmental education to deliver engaging programs for children, adults, schools, councils, community groups, and events throughout South East Queensland.

Children’s Activities & Incursions

I provide fun, educational, and highly interactive incursions for schools, OSHCs, childcare centres, libraries, festivals, and community events.

Current Activities Include:

🪱 Worm Farming Adventures with take-home craft:

  • 🦋 Mini-Bugs
  • 🏁 Racing Worms
  • 🌱 Little Worm Farmers
  • 💃 Worm Dance Party
  • 🍂 Worm Crawling On A Leaf
  • 🐾 Grass Head Pets

💎 Premium Activities:

  • 🪱 Dig and Discover Live Worm Experience
  • 🔬 Worm Farm Explorers (A Triple Activity !)
  • ♻️ Make a Mini Worm Farm
  • 🌱 Custom Environmental Education Programs – Add composting / Subpod / starting a worm farm to your incursion

In all of the activities children get hands-on experiences with live worms and or insects while learning about sustainability, recycling, composting, farming, ecosystems, and the important role that worms and bugs play in our environment.

Kids Activities – MORE INFO – Click Here

I have delivered activities for:

  • Schools and Science Weeks
  • Childcare Centres
  • Kindergartens
  • OSHC and Vacation Care Programs
  • Brisbane City Council Libraries
  • Many Community Festivals and Environmental Events

I hold a current Blue Card and regularly work with children aged 2+ years.

Adult Workshops, Presentations & Consulting

I also deliver practical workshops and presentations for adults, community groups, councils, businesses, and gardening organisations.

Topics include:

  • Worm Farming
  • Composting
  • Organic Waste Reduction
  • Soil Health
  • Sustainable Gardening
  • Black Soldier Fly Composting
  • Commercial Worm Farming

Workshop clients and venues have included:

  • Brisbane City Council
  • Ipswich City Council
  • Redland City Council
  • Lockyer Valley Regional Council
  • Garden Clubs
  • Permaculture Organisations
  • Community Gardens
  • Northey Street City Farm
  • Landcare Groups
  • Environmental Organisations
  • Private Groups and Businesses

Services include:

  • Public Workshops
  • Private Workshops/Training Sessions
  • Event Presentations
  • Guest Speaking
  • Commercial Consulting
  • One-on-One Mentoring
Adult Workshops – MORE INFO – CLICK HERE

Qualifications

  • Brisbane City Council Certified Master Composter
  • Trainer for Brisbane City Council Composting Programs
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116)
  • Certificate III in Horticulture
  • Certificate III in Rural Operations (Pests/Chemicals)
  • ACDC Chemical Accreditation
  • Blue Card Holder

Experience

  • Over 30 years of worm farming experience
  • Commercial worm farmer since 2013
  • Full-time worm farming and education business since 2020
  • Former owner of a mowing and gardening business for more than a decade
  • Author of multiple worm farming and composting e-books
  • Presenter at environmental, gardening, and sustainability events
  • Administrator and moderator of several large worm farming and gardening communities
  • Member and administrator of the International Worm Farming Alliance
  • Creator of a popular educational YouTube channel focused on worm farming and composting

Why I Do What I Do

My goal is simple:

To help people understand that reducing waste, improving soil, and caring for the environment can be practical, affordable, and fun.

Whether I’m teaching a room full of adults, helping a school explore composting, or introducing children to their very first worm, I love sharing knowledge that helps people make a positive difference in their gardens, homes, schools, and communities.

Thanks for visiting my website. I look forward to helping you discover the amazing world of worms, bugs, composting, and sustainable living.

Brian Donaldson
Brian The Worm Man
📞 0419 419 572

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