Hi Folks, I am just getting into worms, I have built 4 of the OSCR junior wormery's as a starting point. Can anyone tell me where I can order some boxes for...
For beginners we have 100 cups and lids on our website for $14.00 which includes postage. Or, you can find a dart cup distributor in your area by searching...
I had asked about a rotating drum bin when I joined this group, and no one told me about one. I wasn't wanting a batch system where you fill the thing up...
I have heard of a similar system, although I don't remember what it was called. I saw it in a gardening magazine. There are also vertical continuous flow bins...
Thank you for letting me join your group. Hi my name is Gail and I live in northern NH. I want to have an indoor worm compost. I have read several online...
Gail, Got a question for you? Do you get the peat for free? I figure you get the leaves and paper for free, I would just stick with that. I tend to use things ...
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May 4, 2003 4:06 am
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Thank you for your reply. I had some peat moss left over from last years garden and that's what I was going to use but now that you mentioned using stuff...
Hi Gail, I have been raking moss out of my lawn this year, by the wheel barrow full, so I have been storing it away for my worms, for later use. But the moss...
Hi Gail, Peat moss is dug out of the ground, it is thousands of years old. Peat will hold many times it's own weight in water, that is why it is used. If...
... From: Connie the only thing I suggest is you buy some dolomite lime to reduce acid and provide grit in the worm bin, I have chickens and we eat a lot of...
... From: Les Barker If you use leaves, try to get some of the older leaves from the bottom rather than the newer leaves on top. Thanks for the info Les. I...
I'm new to the list. My name is James and I live just north of Salt Lake City, UT (Woods Cross). I am looking into ways to dispose of yard waste, mainly...
Hi All, I'm new to worm composting. I'm looking at buying a bin, the worm-a- way. Has anyone used one of these bins? My concern is that it doesn't have a...
IMO 70 or 80 bucks for a rubbermaid tub is not very good use of ones money. you can buy a tub at walmart/target/pamida or whatever you have locally for 5 to...
Greetings, folks ... Welcome, welcome to all the newest members. Since the beginning of the year, we've had more than 50 people join our ranks. WELCOME!!! If...
James, If you just want to deal with yard waste, composting is better than a worm bin. Red worms are not that fond of dried leaves, etc. that usually are ...
Hi, I am new to the list My husband James and I homeschool our 3 children. We raise dairy goats, chickens, great pyrenees lgd and may add rabits. We live in...
I was afraid there would be a problem with the NCR forms. I know that many of our green bar reports say “printed with soy based ink” so I’m assuming ...
I think I need to create some drainage holes and water it some. But I was out moving some bags of leaves around and found a few wigglers under them. So I...
Hi, I'm not really an advanced vermiculturist but I'll take stab at some of your questions since no one has answered any of your questions so far. I have a...
Cassie and crew, Sorry you haven't gotten more of a response, I guess spring has gotten to everybody and everyone is in there gardens. A few...
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May 11, 2003 5:47 am
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Cassie, Welcome I agree with Gene about buying some worms - with only a few it would take a long time. As for what to put in a bin - basically if it is organic...
- I have seen an occasional Erwig in my bin running about. I don't think they are doing much damage,but I want to make sure. Try to remove them but am not...
Yes I do believe I have patience. I waited close to a year before I harvested, at least 10 months. The 200 count is only an estimate,but I did have very few....
a trash can a trash bag punch holes in trash bag put trash bag in trash can put your organic trash on bottom put soil on bottom put a dish under trash bag wet...
your bedding is fine but remember to put some soil in your mix and crushed egg shells when your ph becomes to high (acid) its bound to happen becouse...
the red worms will populate the top of your worm bin while the nightcrawlers will populate the bottom of your bin that-a-way you can put more stuff in your bin...
when to add moisture to worm bin ? if its dry worms will die if its wet worms will die its got to be moist but i cant tell just by looking i dont want to...
In a message dated 5/15/2003 4:58:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Go to your grocery store and ask them for a few plastic five gallon pastry filler cans. They...
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