tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post7416478181998350076..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Compost Worm Countdown, ......... 2 ..........Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-66926619359821426352012-04-16T20:23:28.122-04:002012-04-16T20:23:28.122-04:00Oh my goodness! I hadn't thought about that bu...Oh my goodness! I hadn't thought about that but moles do love worms. So far we've not seen many moles. Shrews yes, moles no, though I'm sure they're around.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-90536570459354005742012-04-16T19:03:55.084-04:002012-04-16T19:03:55.084-04:00We had one type of worm bed and the moles ate thro...We had one type of worm bed and the moles ate through the bottom and ate all our worms. So we had an antique milk container with a lid and that is what we use for our worms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68846453481225266542012-04-12T08:08:20.861-04:002012-04-12T08:08:20.861-04:00Clint, what a moral boost! You know you've don...Clint, what a moral boost! You know you've done good with your soil when you find worms like that.<br /><br />Tom, the advice has been much appreciated. Thanks for the tip on a sheet of cardboard under the lid. Drying out is something I'm concerned about, especially during summer. Also about the leaves. That's something we have a lot of. :)<br /><br />Jaime, I know, isn't that some good news for junk mail? I'm going to set up a separate waste paper basket just for worm fodder. If you have any question, pop over to Tom's blog and ask!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-19139850658380082882012-04-12T03:15:08.774-04:002012-04-12T03:15:08.774-04:00So wonderful! This is really encouraging, and has ...So wonderful! This is really encouraging, and has got me thinking I could do this, too! I'm slowly working on eliminating my "trash" and this is such a perfect way to deal with the inevitable unwanted junk mail - woohoo! I would also be worried about the worms with our winters here, but it certainly seems worth a shot :)<br />-JaimeNgo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-83561616454034060682012-04-12T01:32:08.730-04:002012-04-12T01:32:08.730-04:00Leigh'
Your bed looks great! and I'm glad ...Leigh'<br />Your bed looks great! and I'm glad to see that the advice I sent was put to good use!<br />Cardboard is the best! It is a bedding material and a food source too, as the glue used to hold it together is animal based. I have placed a full sheet of Cardboard over the top of the bed under the lid to help hold in the moisture and the Worms will end up using it all. It's neat to open the bed and pull the remaining material and see the Worms all through it and lots of eggs too.<br />I need to get to work on my beds, Lots of weeds and grass around the beds (could this be a result of the Worm Tea leaching into the surounding area?<br />As far as fall leaves, I run bag after bag through a Yard Vac to break them up, wet them down and use them as bedding. The Worms really like this and will consume several bags in just a few weeks!<br />Again it looks like you are setting up the Worms new home in the right way. If you have any other questions, just ask!.<br />TomTom Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617525385016644041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-6812249413269003712012-04-11T19:47:22.429-04:002012-04-11T19:47:22.429-04:00Leigh, thats great! I put my hands down in my rais...Leigh, thats great! I put my hands down in my raised bed soil yesterday to scoupe out some dirt and I bet I had 50 worms in my hand! They are great!Clint Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125748678345517185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-65132680240983992102012-04-11T13:04:04.775-04:002012-04-11T13:04:04.775-04:00Renee, that's not a bad idea. Right now I have...Renee, that's not a bad idea. Right now I have it covered with black plastic, but right now I don't have worms. I'm hoping we can get something more permanent soon!<br /><br />Sherri, good question. I'm not very knowledgeable about worms, but that Red Wigglers are one type of compost worm. <br /><br />Janice. :) 1st - as a way to deal with waste we can't feed the goats or chickens. 2nd - chicken feed. <br /><br />Lynda, thank you for all that! Wish I had a good resource, but I'm happy with what I've got. Love the cinder block idea. I like the idea of compost tea as well. I need a set up near my worm bed too. <br /><br />Donna, I admit that I like low maintenance composting too, LOL. I'm already happy to have a way to deal with paper and cardboard waste!<br /><br />Nina, good question. I asked Tom and he said his overwintered well. He's a little farther north than I am. The worms are sold by the pound, so I'm hoping for quite a bit of output!<br /><br />Kristi, so true. I agree about the space it takes up. Hopefully this will offset what we take to the landfill (somewhat). We'll see how it goes!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-22979597563030229412012-04-11T12:50:06.783-04:002012-04-11T12:50:06.783-04:00I love that its another way to put waste to works....I love that its another way to put waste to works. We are very passive com posters, but that takes up a lot of space. Can't wait to see how it progresses.kristihttp://morrowfarmfresh.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-17598679976816220452012-04-11T12:27:48.202-04:002012-04-11T12:27:48.202-04:00curious as to what happens to the worms in the win...curious as to what happens to the worms in the winter? Do they go dormant or dig down for protection? With a colony that large, you should have a decent worm casting production.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049476969325691637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-7005266483871695162012-04-11T12:15:20.613-04:002012-04-11T12:15:20.613-04:00Great info Leigh. I do not compost actively. We ha...Great info Leigh. I do not compost actively. We have so many animals that are rorated throughout our farm there is always something well decomposed somewhere. BUT I'd like to get more organized and have a well done bed like yours CLOSE to my garden.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-80897313607714799172012-04-11T12:05:36.009-04:002012-04-11T12:05:36.009-04:00My worms love the "rakings" from the spi...My worms love the "rakings" from the spilled chicken feed. I also feed them any of my milling fines. The teachers at the school shred lots and lots of paper and I take it off their hands at the end of the week. I take several big boxes home every Friday, too. I wet them down and then cut them up and throw them on the worm bed. I use a few pieces of plywood as a lid for my cinder block "bin". I started out with a Rubbermaid tote bin...then added several more and finally dumped them all into the cinder block "farm" in the garden...I really enjoy the new setup. Last year I would guess I ended up with close to a 100 pounds of castings (they're wet). My compost tea setup is next to the bin...very easy to throw in a shovel full of castings and start brewing.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189157322930654023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-3769995659024351462012-04-11T11:50:36.013-04:002012-04-11T11:50:36.013-04:00Please remind me of why you're raising so many...Please remind me of why you're raising so many worms?CaliforniaGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137556336315915924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-89713127523300913462012-04-11T11:33:34.985-04:002012-04-11T11:33:34.985-04:00With all of that wonderful prep work your worms wi...With all of that wonderful prep work your worms will love to come live at your place. We have millions of little red worms that crawl across the drive from the fields after a good rain, I wonder if they are the same worms as you will use.Sherri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03956294100834139745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-63497249273855147672012-04-11T11:29:41.790-04:002012-04-11T11:29:41.790-04:00wondering if a sheet of cardboard weighted down wo...wondering if a sheet of cardboard weighted down would work for a temporary lid for your bed? <br /><br />I feel blessed that we always have a lot of earthworms in our soil. Even though I'll be using containers for my garden, I want to dig up some worms to add to the containers...course knowing my luck they'll all crawl out. LOLRenee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.com