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Ladee
ec.peterson...
Oct 26, 2011 2:58 pm
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ladeecache
Aug 8, 2011 12:55 am
I received this message and am forwarding it, to any who may find it helpful. ================================================= Thanks so much for this group. ...
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ladeecache
Aug 7, 2011 12:48 am
Seems I've lost my "helper" and my life has taken off in other directions, these days, to the detriment of this group. I'm putting it into archive mode only....
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bearthio
Aug 3, 2011 5:05 pm
Yara, You might consider using a potato rake <http://api.ning.com/files/JEdE2c-wZYr4McDjZbkbEmXfVbMKdqIcZQ1ZRNHgjIi5b\ ...
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bearthio
Aug 3, 2011 4:20 pm
Ah, the old dump-it-and-forget-it method. Also my favorite. I have a couple of regular plastic compost bins that have been converted into worm bins. One is...
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Yara silva
yararsilva2
Aug 3, 2011 4:11 pm
Hi Katherine, I just got one of these in the last month, mine is 3ft by 8 ft. I added a sliding wood door to one side for the top 2 blocks above ground, my...
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brainskillet
Aug 3, 2011 6:36 am
Thank you! I hadn't considered much of what you suggested. I'm a *very* lazy worm owner. I'm hoping to add ~2 lbs of unprocessed foods (not chopped, blended,...
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bearthio
Aug 3, 2011 12:14 am
Katherine, I built a smaller version of this with scrap wood. Mine works great even though it's only 12" deep. You can usually find thinner cinder blocks that...
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brainskillet
Aug 2, 2011 9:47 pm
http://www.sierrawormsolutions.com/homebin.html Does anyone have anything like this? Anyone see any potential issues with it? Thanks! Katherine...
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fishypaws
autumn_wolf...
Jul 29, 2011 9:20 pm
whoever the moderator or owner is has to go to the membership emails and put them on moderation, send them a message to change their password.I have seen spam...
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bearthio
Jul 29, 2011 9:12 pm
How do we report spammers on this forum?...
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Allison Akbay
allisonakbay
Jul 29, 2011 8:21 pm
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seaseal
seasealrcd
Jun 14, 2011 6:06 pm
Jennifer, you are both lucky and smart--but maybe those words mean the same thing. I wasn't sure what you meant by "nuked food" like banana peels/apple cores,...
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iancrrthrs
Jun 14, 2011 4:55 am
Hi Jennifer you have obviously got the basics right, not too much food & keep moist etc. In Zimbabwe we do not have the freezing problems many of you have to...
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ginger112375
Jun 13, 2011 7:26 pm
I have been reading all the recent posts & I wonder, do I just have great luck with worm bins, whether they r homemade or bought, or is it just that easy to...
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nursepevytoe
Jun 12, 2011 11:29 pm
Saw some recent posts about worms and the heat, thought I would give you guys the link to my latest video on this very topic. ...
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nursepevytoe
Jun 12, 2011 11:09 pm
Sorry Dav, I did not see your question. I either buy my coconut bricks online in bulk or at a local pet store. They carry it in the reptile section. The brand...
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bearthio
Jun 11, 2011 1:25 am
I think the size of these bins is good for those who can't lift heavy things. It's also good to re-use items that would normally go to landfill. These are easy...
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Davio
hrmann_2000
Jun 11, 2011 12:42 am
I recently filled a bin to the top, where the lid touched the bedding. The worms had no way to escape and many died. I suspect that this method would be...
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Esther Swartz
tatersanbeans
Jun 11, 2011 12:37 am
Allison, I think I'll try it too and if it works it'll sure be cheaper than the Worm Bin Factories I saw at the Mother Earth News Fair! ~Esther Washington ... ...
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AllisonA
allisonakbay
Jun 10, 2011 8:53 pm
I wonder if anyone has tried making those buckets into a multi-level system where the worms migrate upward as move levels are added. I might try it myself,...
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Esther Swartz
tatersanbeans
Jun 9, 2011 2:43 am
Thanks for the link Linda! This is much more managable and I even have some pre-drilled buckets my DH used for a different project I might be able to use....
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Linda Rushing
lindas_organ...
Jun 8, 2011 9:40 pm
I like this worm bin idea. This should at least be manageable for me to move. As it is now with my big tote, my husband is dreading moving it inside because...
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iancrrthrs
Jun 3, 2011 10:00 am
Thanks Buddy I too feed my worms a lot of bruised whole bananas, lettuce etc from a factory next to where I work - I also compost the leaves and feed that as...
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Buddy Bourne
ktrinker
Jun 2, 2011 5:56 pm
Hey Ian, I would go with choice #1. The mineral composition of your VC all depends on what you feed your worms. I tend to throw in a lot of banana skins, so my...
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iancrrthrs
Jun 2, 2011 5:16 pm
Hi all As most of us know, similarly to compost, vermicast is lacking in phosphates & potassium (important additions required for optimum plant growth). For...
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Linda Rushing
lindas_organ...
Jun 2, 2011 4:28 am
Thanks! I will at least add bedding in the morning and remove the lid. When it comes time to harvest I may bring inside. Sorry for the late response. We...
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hortipeople
Jun 1, 2011 9:56 pm
Great Info! Thank you, Andrew!  Karen ... From: bearthio <bearthio@...> To: the_worm_bin@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, Jun 1, 2011 1:57 pm Subject:...
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bearthio
Jun 1, 2011 8:57 pm
Linda, I don't have any direct experience with extreme temps, so I'll just point you to what one worm seller (local to me) writes in his blog: "When we discuss...
