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Garden Gate:  Worm Bin/ Farming  |
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 15 2007 : 8:37:20 PM
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Glad to hear they left! I usually add some food once they have eaten most of what's there. Takes the population a while to build up. I'm finding that mine is getting faster and faster everyday! LOL
See what I'm up to on my blog... http://minetothine.blogspot.com
OR check out my gardening activities at http://oceanfarmgirlsgarden.blogspot.com |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2007 : 8:27:47 PM
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Rachel, The worm bin is doing great and I have seen some small red worms and figure they are babies but I still don't see any white eggs. They say that they look like sesame seeds. Have you ever seen them? I worry that the population of the bin WON'T build up like it's supposed to. What do you think? Oh! I am finally getting tea!
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
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MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
634 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2007 : 10:08:54 AM
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Update on my worm fiasco...yall pull up a chair. lol
I finally got the worms last week, right before I was heading out to be gone all weekend at work. I figured they would be ok till Monday. On Monday I was sick and my 3 yr was sick, so I didnt' feel like messing with them then, altho I did get the instruction book out and read thru it. On Wed I saw a couple of worms outside the box on my basement floor, escapees!! They were dead so I figured it wasn't good for the rest of them. Today is Friday and this morning the oddest thing happened, I found one of those lil critters upstairs in my kitchen. How it got there I do not know, as the box the worms came in was unopened and still in the basement. So I got up my nerve, but the bin together (without directions as they have mysteriously disappeared), took everything outside and opened up the box. The thought of all those worms squirming around in a pile was making me nauseous. lol But I made up the paper in the bin and opened the bag and to my surprise my worms were still alive and kicking...kicking lots. Needless to say, starving worms burrowed very quickly in the mix. I'm going to bring them back inside and keep them in the basement I think later today. One thing is for sure, if they are this hardy I shoudl be able to keep them alive! lol
Blessings....
Sarah
"In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." -From The Great Law Of The Iroquois Confederacy.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE!!!!
http://mustangsuzie.wordpress.com
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2007 : 6:50:47 PM
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Sarah-
They got all the way up to your kitchen? Talk about survival instincts! I am glad your worms are still alive. I have been thinking about starting a worm farm, but I am not sure if my fiance would be on the band wagon with that or not :)
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2007 : 10:36:59 PM
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LOL I've heard about them leaving the bin when they haven't got the food they need! Silly worms! i've only ever had the occasional loose worm, and I think they've just gotten "lost" when it's happened! glad that you got them bedded down well now! I've heard that's an advantage to lots of bedding over your food. They seem to enjoy it and stay put better.
See what I'm up to on my blog... http://minetothine.blogspot.com
OR check out my gardening activities at http://oceanfarmgirlsgarden.blogspot.com |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2007 : 10:30:33 AM
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This thread is so interesting! I've been reading and reading it, and I love the worm adventures! I really want a worm farm - and I think I'll put it on this autumn's project list. This is such a great collection of information (and inspiration!) - thanks, gals!!! And, Rachel - see what you started?!?!?! A worm farm farmgirl revolution!
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2007 : 7:27:18 PM
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a quiet revolution!
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2007 : 12:00:03 AM
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Okay all you "wormy" farmgirls - next week, according to the trusty Farmgirl Calendar, is...(drum roll.....) WORM APPRECIATION WEEK!!! So maybe your worms would like a cake? biscuits, maybe?
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2007 : 08:32:11 AM
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TOOOOO COOL! I just read on line that plants that have regular feedings of castings (and I would guess tea, since it's the same nutrient wise) are showing resistance to certain pests like aphids, and other really common ones!
See what I'm up to on my blog... http://minetothine.blogspot.com
OR check out my gardening activities at http://oceanfarmgirlsgarden.blogspot.com |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2007 : 09:48:36 AM
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Okay, farmgirls! Today is the beginning of the long-awaited Worm Appreciation Week mentioned above - and I, personally, would like to send out a big farmgirl "Thank You" to all the worms who have made my gardening and farming life better...nay...POSSIBLE...
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2007 : 09:57:08 AM
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| Libbie, you crack me up! I think my worms feel much more appreciated now that they have had their own "week", I know I would! |
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MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
634 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 3:26:52 PM
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Rachel........HELPPPPPPPPPP!!!! I can't find my instructions that came with my worms. I need to put another tier on. Please tell me what I need to do, do I just make a bed like I did for the first one? How do I get the worms to move up to the next tier? Thanks in advance!!
Blessings....
Sarah
"In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." -From The Great Law Of The Iroquois Confederacy.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE!!!!
http://mustangsuzie.wordpress.com
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 3:54:58 PM
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Hello,
I have a worm farm in my classroom. It is great to watch how much they recycle in a short time. The kids just love them.
3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it!
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 5:32:46 PM
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Sarah, I just put another tier on my farm last week and the worms are headin' up! First, is your bin full up to the little brackets that hold the next tier? It has to be full so that they can reach the new tier. Next, stop putting ANY food on the 1st layer and start feeding in the new one. Also, add some new newspaper or cardboard over the food. My worms LOVE pumpkin so I was sure to throw in pumpkin puree and that was encouragement enough to get them on the move.
If you still need some info. I will be happy to copy mine and send it to you....let me know!
Cindy |
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 12:47:32 PM
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Well, my fiance has been really supportive of all of my wierd and wacky projects. I am thinking I might start worm farming next or a compost heap. Help me decide ladies! :) Okay- Maybe I will do both! But perhaps I won't tell him about the compost heap just yet... :) He hates gardening but he loves the results!
Alee |
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 6:23:20 PM
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Alee, I agree with Rachel. I would much rather worm than compost, it is easier and much FASTER!! But, you will need something outside because those little worms can only eat so fast!
Back to adding a tier, I heard that worms will eventually die if they live too long in their own waste so adding a tier (when needed) is actually good for them. I have seen a lot more activity since I added the second one. Today when I checked on them, I lifted the second tier and the worms were hanging through the hole. I thought it was a good sign that they were doing what they are supposed to.
Being a worm wrangler is so facinating! |
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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
1306 Posts
Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
1306 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 09:52:12 AM
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| This thread is long, and I'm not reading all of it..so maybe this question was already asked. Is there a good chance the worms would get out of the bin if I had this inside? I have a sunroom closet that is pretty big, so maybe I would have it in there. I just don't want a bunch of worms in my home! lol. |
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 10:46:45 AM
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Judy,
I have my bin in my kitchen. I have only had my worms leave my bin once, when it was in the garage and I had let their food supply run low. As long as your worms have a good layer of bedding on the top of the bin (inside) and there is food, they don't leave. They only try to leave if there is not bedding to nest in (because they can't live in their own waste) or their food is gone (they leave to search for food.)Hope that is what you were needing for information!
See what I'm up to on my blog... http://minetothine.blogspot.com
OR check out my gardening activities at http://oceanfarmgirlsgarden.blogspot.com |
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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
1306 Posts
Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
1306 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 10:57:12 AM
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| Thank you, Rachel. It sounds like an interesting idea! |
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 11:01:35 AM
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Just a side thought for you, the reason I moved my bin INTO the house was because I wasn't good about feeding the little guys when the bin was out in the garage. So now, they are in the kitchen where I remember them and feed them regularly. Really, they don't WANT to leave the bin. They like the dark cozy quiet, and they only leave if they HAVE to... so it was my lack of care that made them even THINK about it. Only about ten or so got out, and there are HUNDREDS in the bin...
See what I'm up to on my blog... http://minetothine.blogspot.com
OR check out my gardening activities at http://oceanfarmgirlsgarden.blogspot.com |
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