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I've tried not to disturb the worms too much over the past few days but curiosity got the better of me today. I wanted to make sure they have an environment that is not going to harm them. The more I read about the do's and don'ts I began to worry that I may have some problems.Yesterday I pulled back the grass clippings and dug around the top couple of inches. I found a couple of worms that looked like they might be dead.but I wasn't seeing many of the worms and I thought the soil felt rather wa… Continue

Actually I went and picked them up as they were being harvested. One of the things I wanted to ask the worm farm is what they do to manage their worms in the winter time around here. Well, that was answered when I got directions to the farm. It is in an underground cave, one of the industrial sites where they've mined the limestone.

When I got back I put them in their new in their new home. It didn't take much time before they started diving below the surface. They were fun to watch. I was most… Continue

Trying to get everything set up in advance of the worm's arrival. I got the bedding rebuilt in a second tub after the swamp I created in the first tub.

I did post a topic in the forum yesterday at:

WWTAD - What Would the Amish Do

The grandsons are getting more interested in what I'm doing with the worms. My wife was teasing them saying that I was going to give them worms for Christmas this year.

I ordered worms today, the company said they will be harvested in a week or so. I know the experts suggest setting up the worm habitat several days in advance to getting the worms but I wanted them now. Meanwhile I'm waiting. That's probably a good thing, it will give me time to clean up the swamp I created in their plastic tub last night. While learning everything I need to know on the Internet, I missed the step that said to soak the paper and cardboard "then wring the water out before p… Continue