Q. Why is the paper bedding so important to the worm’s bin ? A. For a variety of reasons: the bedding is a site to bury their food in. A place for them to mate in, leave their cocoons to mature, a safe haven when it may be too hot or cold outside the bin Read more »
I will be away, yes, finally I will be out of town for the holidays. I will be leaving on the 22nd and back late on the 27th. I will leave 6lbs of worms ( bagged up in 1lb bags each) in the bin by the front door on your left as you face it, Read more »
I receive many questions either via email or on the phone regarding this issue. Here are some of them. Questions regarding the bedding for worms in their bins has been an ongoing and recurring theme. Since the bedding is a vital component of the worm bin, this a good place to start. Q: Can I Read more »
It is very simple and easy. Either call me or email me and I will have your worms ready for you. For those of you, who have already been clients of Vermicoast, you know the way I handle things here. For first time worm bin clients , I will tell you how do order your worms. You Read more »
Grey Water One of my favorite topics is water, it’s uses and the ways we can all work to conserve this precious resource. Consider, if you will, how many places on the planet inhabitants spend most of their day walking to the daily ration of water and bringing it home again for use. Here we Read more »
The facts: Size: (3mm) Fruit flies are small about 1/8-inch in length including the wings. Fruit Fly Key Identification: A key identifying character is its bright red eyes. The Fruit fly is about one third the size of the filth or house fly. Color: Body color is usually a light yellow to tan color. Just Read more »
OK, you might ask just how can I leave my worm bin and expect to come back to live worms? After all I haven’t trained my neighbors in their care– yet and I will be away for 2, 4 or 6 weeks! Will they all be dead when I Read more »
I bet you thought I would never get to them, right? There are so many, they may fill up this entire post. There are first, second and third degree decomposers in your worm bin. In fact, it is almost a mirror image of your compost bin. Did you know that? No matter what size they Read more »
This topic is another from my second and still unpublished book. If your life is half as busy as mine it is hard to find the time to do the research, sit down and type. Q: What should the correct amount of moisture be in the worm bin? A: The bedding, which is the shredded Read more »
OK, I know when to say I was wrong. After visiting many sites and speaking to people that I know, who are aware about worm tea vs. leachate I have to say: I was wrong about using it. That is not to let you think that I have not used it, without any ill effects Read more »
