We placed an order this weekend for some worms to help out with composting here on our homestead. They are relatively inexpensive and it is very easy to make a composting bin for them. We decided to start with 500 red composting worms and 100 nightcrawlers. I used two totes and a spacer in between for mine. I layered in some of our compost from a pile outside, some fresh kitchen scraps, cardboard, and hay.
This compost will be extremely beneficial for our soil mix this spring. Worm castings are one of the best natural fertilizers you can use, and it is 100% natural. Between the chickens, dogs, and worms there will definitely be no waste from our kitchen.
Thanks to @sargento and @molovelly for showing me how to get started and suggesting Uncle Jim's. The checkout process was easy and they came as described. We are looking forward to some bigger healthier plants next year!
Nice work. I made a wormery in my old place out of a coal bin. But dont' have one here and as the council don't take compost any more I need to make something to compost my veg peel etc. Would appreciate some tips and best material to build with and how to :)
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Congratulations! My dad did vermicompost when I was growing up. I was both fascinated and frightened by the worms. I couldn't grasp that we were growing our food in their poop. For some reason, I didn't have the same problem with horse manure. Funny how the brain of a child works...
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glad they arrived! my buddy is supposed to have my castings claiming boxes ready this weekend. i need to get their bin cleaned out and ready for winter. will probably give them some leaves mixed with shredded brown paper bags for bedding this go. i do have them indoors, but the room is outdoors and can get about 45 in there. looking forward to swapping stories over at discord!your bedding sounds really dry. did you dampen the bedding before putting it in the bin? the cardboard top layer needs to be damp too. don't want them to dry out for good ;)
mo
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Thanks mo, yes I added some more water after I added the worms. I had just thrown the cardboard in before the worms. I added some more hay and cardboard on top with more water.
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did not know that they are big fans of rotting straw, and had you not put hay in your bin, I never would have looked about it. ;) i guess it makes sense.
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Congrats. Worms are the best. We have a worm farm much like yours. They are very hard workers. 🐓🐓
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Now this is one thing I'm really missing. I have a compost heap but I'd love to get a wormery going. Another project for 2018!
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Nice. I ordered from them too and had good luck with my worms. I bought a fancy worm tower with a tea collector reservoir and spigot. It is five levels tall and wasn't cheap to purchase. I do like that the top and bottom levels have vents for air circulation.
After my daughter saw mine, she made a homemade version that has been working great. If I expand further, I'll do the homemade one as well.
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Ha!! This reminds me of when my kids where young and we had a worm bin. I think I made the holes too big because the worms kept on escaping!! Vermiculture is pretty awesome. I think I am going to do it again next spring with an extra bathtub left by the previous owners out in the pasture.
Great post @rakkasan84!!
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Nice! I used to keep worms in a bin like you... It all went well until winter came... They froze ofcourse... Now I'm thinking of making a box insulated with some strawbales or hay and some rodent wire in the bottom... I'm short with both money and material... I'll see what I can find. Anyways, they gave me one of the best humus I ever had, so it will all be worth it, but first I should activate my passive compost pile... Will make a post about it in a week or so :)
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No need to build a box, just go to almost any local appliance repairman and ask if they have any chest type freezers that are no longer repairable that they would like to get rid of. If none are available then check out local sales papers for an older model cheap one for sale or better one that someone just wants hauled away. These make great worm farms!
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that's an awesome upcycling idea! I bow down to you :) Followed
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And I followed you back 🙂
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I bought the same ones. Think it was a couple thousand or so. The red wigglers really help break down compost like no other worm can. I have a black tumbler compost bin which I use to pre break down alot of compost before I feed it to the worms. It helps speed the process and they really produce the castings. I have my worms in a two bucket rectangular setup that works pretty well but I am thinking of getting some worm farm style containers. My best to you in your future worm farming!
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Very nice! Thanks for sharing
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