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chickenladycris
True Blue Farmgirl
77 Posts
Cris
Prairie Farm
WI
USA
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 Posted - Aug 15 2011 : 09:38:34 AM
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Hey ladies! Anybody out there keep worms in their kitchen for composting? I have a friend who has this nifty composter called a Worm Bin 360 (I think). I am very tempted to start this method of composting, as I don't put my food waste from the kitchen into my compost heap right now (it's too close to the chickens, and with some recent neighborly nastiness I don't want to accidentally attract wildlife like possums or rats or mice). My other question is, has anyone tried putting red wiggler worms under their rabbits? I have read that this is possible, as it breaks down their waste into compost a bit more quickly. I wasn't sure, though, how well it actually works in practice! As well, it gets pretty darn cold up here in northwestern Wisconsin, and wouldn't the worms freeze & die every winter?? And, are they "safe" to introduce to the environment? I don't know if they are naturally occuring, or if they are introduced specifically to this area for composting purposes. Anybody out there know? Or, anybody out there have an idea where I can go to find out?? Thanks girls!!
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2011 : 06:56:46 AM
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howdy cris, we have had our worms under the rabbit hutch before. we used to bring ours in during winter. we kept them in garage. we get below freezing here. they need to be protected. i have a lot of hens so we made big boxes. then we dug a hole and buried the bos below the frost line. it has a lid. now they are ok outside all winter. i feed my hens wigglers for protein. hope this helps you. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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