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Jeffrey J. Schaefer
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I was just looking at a web sight that sells commercial versions of these sorters. They said as we all know the 1/4" screen was to take out unprocessed large chunks and worms. The 1/8" screen is used after the 1/4" and is to separate the fine cast...
This is hardware cloth which is available in 1/8 or 1/4 in. depending on how fine you want it. The most important part of the setup is to make sure when you cut the semi circles in the tote, to have one lower than the other so that the material , ...
What you have built is what i have been looking for. May i ask what size screen you are using? Thanks
Not sure why I'm not getting your messages. No matter, I see this one now.
You can reach me at: wormplanet@hotmail.com
I do have "Red Wigglers" for $30 a pound. They are bedrun, which means you get babies to adults in a mix. I also now have Europe...
Glad to see you joined Vermicomosters. If you are still looking for worms, let me know. I live in Medina and I do have worms and Vermicomposters available. Again, welcome and enjoy all the information here on Vermicomposters.com
I used it for the first time this week. I put a strawberry in the bottle - and it worked! Thanks for the idea!
Thought I would throw in my 2 cents here. I have found that having more worms helps reproduction. The easier you make it for the worms to find each other the faster reproduction will take place. I started off with a pound of worms in a 1x2 bin and...
I have a recyclable fruit fly trap video posted here on the site or you can go to youtube.com and search fruit fly traps and see numerous videos on how to make some including mine. Burying the food better works the best.
Surface footage is way more important than depth for the worms. For every pound of worms the suggested surface area is 1x1. 2 #'s 2x2 etc. Also I have found that when putting new worms in the bin, you should not spread them out and just leave them...
Profile Information
- When did you start composting with worms?
- September 11, 2008
- How were you introduced to vermicomposting?
- My wife is a Tropical Begonia Grower and she use worm castings.
- What do your worms like to eat?
- If it lived than died they love it.
- What kinds of worms do you have?
- Red Wigglers
- What worm bins do you use?
- 18 Gal Rubbermaid
- How many pounds of garbage do your worms recycle each week?
- 4 Pounds
- My Vermicomposters.com Map Entry URL:
- http://vermicomposters.com/wormbin?id=895
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- At 9:41am on July 2, 2009,
Mushfarm said…
- Took some time to set up my page and whatnot...Thank you for the directions on the bucket seperator!!
- At 11:52am on June 18, 2009,
Paponda said…
- great photos.
- At 9:11am on June 18, 2009,
Mushfarm said…
- I am still learning my way around the website and started a month ago. I got to your site thru reading the forum and saw your seperator apparatus. i am not very handy so...are there any details or instructions to make your seperator as I would like to build one. richgalka@gmail.com
Thank you!
- At 8:01pm on May 7, 2009,
Kathy said…
- Hello again. So, with a little digging here is some more info on the issue. Since not every winter here brings a month of solid cold (call me crazy or an optimist), I think I'll err on the side of caution with my compost and let it sit in the freezer for a month. I've had a couple of people tell me they've had eggs hatch in the spring in bins left out and not fed during winter months. Here's a link:
http://www.nrri.umn.edu/worms/action/index.html
- At 9:50am on May 7, 2009,
Kathy said…
- Thanks Jeffrey. We've actually just started with worms about 2 weeks ago, but I hadn't updated my notes yet. If I get ambitious enough to set up another bin or can talk a friend into it, I'll be sure to share your info. I also appreciate the offer of advice.
I understand that red wigglers are considered an invasive species for northern Ohio. I'm really excited to use the compost, but don't want to create a problem. Do I need to pretreat the compost somehow before putting it into garden beds? Thanks!
- At 10:07pm on April 4, 2009,
Shannon F. said…
- Hi I saw on the map that you have worms for sale. Do you still have any? I would love some info. Thanks!
- At 11:40am on April 3, 2009,
DevonWormGuy said… - Hi the screener is by seppach, brought it online, check out loads of stores as price varied. Use it to screen compost heaps ready to heap onto the garden. Used it to screen an old compost area covered in nettles and it made perfect soils, everything that comes out the back of the drum goes back to composting/worms to be broken down more.
I also use a 6mm screen on finished product to get remaining worms out.
- At 8:01pm on March 17, 2009,
BARNEY said…
- Hello Mr. Jeffrey, its realy a blessing to me that I came across your profile, i know you are a very hard working man and upport the organic farming by vermi composting. I am a college tudent taking up agriculture and I am happy that people like you can become a role model to me.
If you dont mind, i would like to be friends with you, if you have time, pleae can you email me on my email add here
barney.avako@yahoo.com
thank you so much. May God bless you and your work....
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