Hi all! I recently came across a permaculture page that talked about raising worms to compost garbage and add additional protein to a small backyard chicken...
HI everyone! I'm CJ. I joined this list for a very, very specific reason. I want to learn more about worm composting because I have a lot of "stuff" I need to...
... Oh, dear. I'm afraid we probably have bad news for you. As a general rule, dog & cat waste is unsuitable for the red wigglers (compost worms), due to their...
Actually I would disagree with Ladee (respectfully of course!) I think you could use worms for your dog doo just fine. I would of course suggest that since...
Okay, then! :) This thread sent me off to do my research, and here's what I found ... conflicting information. Tradition has always stated that you do not add...
Hi CJ, I too, dispose of my dog waste in a worm/compost system. I used a round piece of fence wire, then lined it with a large garbage bag, and stabbed holes...
Ladee, Yeah, I should have mentioned the pathogens thing, that seems like a pretty reasonable concern as far as not using the castings on food plants. And my...
Ladee, that was a very informative post! I hadn't really thought about what I'd do with the remaining compost other than spreading it in the kennel, but it...
... The more I read about this, the better it's sounding. Now I just have to figure out some way to ensure survival over the winter...the doggies keep pooping...
... Connie, thanks! It sounds like this is going to be very successful, indeed. I have printed your message to save for reference this spring. You know, I...
No need to process the stuff, you will need to add water to the mix occasionally, but other than that they and their allies can do the job. What most people I...
Hi Again CJ, You mentioned about waiting till spring to make a doggie doo compost. Even in a cold climate, compost can still be made, I have something going...
... wrote I posted photos in this site today, to show a small example of how I do it. Thanks, Connie! Here's the link to the photo album where she posted...
My bin is about 4 months old. The worms seem to be doing fine, but I have never added any bedding -- and it is getting wet enough to have more mites than I am...
Marge, It sounds like your bin needs a little sun, with the mite thing. A little dryer would be better. As far as the paper is concerned, most inks are soy ...
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Marge, I use shredded paper, and I don't think one needs to worry about anything coming out of an office type environment in the US at least. If toner was a...
Hi, Marge, Newspaper cut into small pieces (but not the color pages) works great in my worm bin. After I'd had mine about the same amount of time as you've...
Hi All, The only thing I would add: I always layer the shredded newspaper with the food. I cut up large sheets of newspaper into 6 to 8 inch squares, then tear...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the the_worm_bin group: What food do your red worms like to eat? o Banana o Coffee grounds o Uncooked...
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Hi, I'm new to vermicomposting, only had my red worms for two weeks. So far it is proveing to be a rewarding hobby. My bin is a rubbermaid eight gallon...
Hi Shawn, There are comercially made worm bins availabe for indoor use. http://www.happydranch.com/ is one place to look. There are other worm sights too. Go...
Hi, all -- thanks for all the replies!! Travis wrote: <<> It sounds like your bin needs a little sun, with the mite ... My bin is in my garage, so never gets...
Shawnd420, I have seen folks make a small box that they place their cutting board on as a cover and use it to cut their veggies on and then scrape the remains...
Someone once told me that her grandmother kept worms in one of the large central drawers of her dining room sideboard -- that they used to scrape their dinner...
Hello all, I've decided to join the group after my friend Shawn recommended it. I've been vermicomposting since Jan. 9 and really am enjoying it. The worms...
Hi, Amy! Welcome to the group! Your photos are great. My worms seem to love melon more than anything else in the whole world! Sue Maine/Zone 5 ... "This is...
Hi, I posted 2 of my harvest photos from last year on this forum. You are welcome to use them in your web sight if you like. It is a fun hobby isn't it? The...
Hi, Yes, I don't know if I would want to keep them in my kitchen, but the worming process has no bad smell, but other factors like insects, mice and other...
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