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summerbreeze
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
WA
USA
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 Posted - Nov 12 2006 : 9:31:10 PM
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I took a great composting/recycling class. They have a great instructions for building a worm bin. I have built 2 so far. If anyone would like a copy of the handout for building a worm bin and getting it started I would be happy to make copies and send them out. Doing some late fall cleaning and came across it.
Laura
You only live once,if you do it right once is enough. |
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jo Thompson
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jo
the mountainside of the Chugach
in Alaska
USA
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Nov 13 2006 : 05:22:28 AM
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Laura, I'd like a copy as well. I've always wanted to do this, but wasn't sure how to go about it. Are there instructions for temperature control as well?? Thanks! Luzy
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 13 2006 : 07:08:36 AM
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Oh, Laura - I would love a copy - one question, however - what do you do with the worms in the winter? Do they need special care?
XOXO, Libbie
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beckels
True Blue Farmgirl
237 Posts
becky
warrington
pa
USA
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Posted - Nov 13 2006 : 08:50:37 AM
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| can you send me a copy of the worm bin directions. Some people told me they use their rabbit manure to feed worms - I will have to try it |
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
1199 Posts
Eileen
USA
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Posted - Nov 13 2006 : 09:06:38 AM
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For those of you who are getting this set of instructions there is a lot of discussion on vermiculture on this site just do a search. Last year I did a photo instruction album with the process of harvesting the great vermiculture after it is finished. If it is no longer available I will be glad to e-mail you a link to the photo instructions after you get your build it instructions.
Eileen
I found one of the links under apartment composting July 26 2005.
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1266&SearchTerms=apartment+composting
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Edited by - Eileen on Nov 13 2006 09:43:25 AM |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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summerbreeze
True Blue Farmgirl
277 Posts
Laura
WA
USA
277 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2006 : 10:24:20 AM
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HI Everyone,
Just send me your address and I will get the info out to you. I have never heard of feeding them animal dropping, I will email the woman who ran my class and ask her about that. They just hybernate (sp?) in the winter. When you havevest your bin, less is more when you use it. I usually use 20% worm castings with 80%compost.
Laura
You only live once,if you do it right once is enough. |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Erin
Texas
USA
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ILoveBaskets14
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Stefanie
Cross Lanes
WV
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2006 : 3:50:26 PM
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Please add me to the list too....
Baskets of Blessings. |
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Nov 26 2006 : 4:32:18 PM
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I've emailed you with my address, Laura. Thank you! Do plain old earthworms work in this system? As my buddies, I sure would like to feed them well.
Ann
There is a Redeemer. |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Dec 08 2006 : 3:46:09 PM
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I adopted one of these from a friend whos'e husband didn't want to fool w/ it anymore.
We keep our bin under the house (it has a dirt floor) I shred newspapers and moisten these about once every 3 weeks-or just fluff the existing paper. Anything comppostable goes into the bin and covered w/ a fresh layer of moist paper . It was a thrill to lift the lid a few weeks ago and see tiny baby worms!
Must be doing somethihng right! |
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