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Can food be too rotten?
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This makes sense to me- with my method I have pretty moist vermicompost, and not as much as some are getting, but I have tons of worms that will eat everything I throw at them (including experiments like a compostable corn clear "plastic" cup which…
Crazy, but true. I've tried the feeding regimen, too, don't get me wrong, but it works so well and is so easy! Yes there are lots of undigested bits that I have to "recycle" into the new worm bin if I only do a two week cycle, yes I probably stresse…
While raunchy rotten food scraps are inedible to us, they are really yummy good eats for your worms. It is very easy to take food that has gone anaerobic and force it to become aerobic. Just add air. The anaerobic microbes will become inactive or di…
OK, one more from me and then I'm done-
Your website is very informative and has some great pages for newbies, however, I have these additional comments:
1. Your C/N ratio page should be revised to discuss C/N ratio as it applies to bedding/food scr…
To keep this from being too, ehm - constructive...
I loved the entrance barn, and the backgrounds used. The music was definitely tiring though; I would eliminate it, but if you are really attached to it, choose your favorite ten second clip and run…
I have a small issue with the statement commented on by Robert Oats, also, however it is a different one.
While there have been studies that show that vermiculture will kill human pathogens (citation below), I have yet to come across any evidence th…
Don't worry Jason and Sue,
I am quite used to being on the unpopular side of semantics!
This instance doesn't bother me at all, I think squirm is really cute. I wish it were the real collective noun. In fact, I may use it myself!
Happy worming you…
I must respectfully disagree with Jason, in part. No offense intended, Jason, my experiences and research just indicate differently than yours, I guess. You are correct that the decomposition of the bedding is being slowed by lack of moisture and mi…
While a squirm of worms sounds appropriate and fun...(and not to be a kill-joy)...
The proper collective noun for worms I believe is clew. A clew of worms.
clew (kloo)
noun.
1. A ball of yarn or thread.
2. Greek Mythology The ball of thread used b…
I agree completely with Richard Hossman. Like most animals, Worm population will expand to meet availability of resources. Split your bin into two. I did; I allowed all of my scraps to sit in cardboard and shredded paper for 2-4 weeks in my spare ru…
As for heating, manure sounds reasonable to me. I was thinking though, if the bin is outdoors, you could boost the insulation value by maybe digging a pit in the ground to sink the cooler into (with two inches or so above ground to keep rain/runoff…
I haven't tried a bin without any foodstuffs, however, I have used VERY little foodstuffs on occasion. They eat it nicely- just don't let it get dry or packed, of course. It does have much less nutritive value as a fertilizer if you are raising worm…
A slight amendment to my last reply...
I just harvested one bin which I had removed the lid from for the last half of the processing time (3 weeks or so). The castings were very nice and friable; much easier to sort. I definitely will be allowing t…
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- When did you start composting with worms?
- April 1, 2009
- How were you introduced to vermicomposting?
- online search
- What do your worms like to eat?
- banana peels, coffee grounds, squash ends, lettuce, boiled & eaten artichoke leaves, corn husks (the eaten cobs are a favorite condominium of sorts), and pretty much everything I have ever tried on them!
- What kinds of worms do you have?
- Eisenia Foetida (Red Wrigglers)
- What worm bins do you use?
- Rubbermaid type currently, constructing wood stacking tray system soon.
- How many pounds of garbage do your worms recycle each week?
- Honestly never measured. Everything my husband and I produce! (probably 3-5 lbs, max.)
- My Vermicomposters.com Map Entry URL:
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