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]]> By: Paula W http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/comment-page-1/#comment-3536 Paula W Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:41:20 +0000 http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/#comment-3536 Hi! I've been worm composting for a year+ now. I harvest a tray of castings at least every 3 weeks. Can I use raw peanut shells as part of their bedding? I think with this shell type air circulation would be better. Thanks Paula Hi! I’ve been worm composting for a year+ now. I harvest a tray of castings at least every 3 weeks. Can I use raw peanut shells as part of their bedding? I think with this shell type air circulation would be better. Thanks Paula

]]> By: Jeff http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1122 Jeff Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:17:27 +0000 http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/#comment-1122 Hi Mark sorry for the delay in my reply.. I do have the same winters as you guys have,, two mornings ago it was -39 here.. it is the kind of weather that it harts to take a breath. Can't wait for Spring..haha.. If putting the Hortensis outside year round it works fine. Just have to get the worm beds ready well ahead of winter. and hope for lots of snow.. these past 2 or 3 years we have got snow before the ground froze. so the amount of snow on top of the worm beds stops them from freezing. also one thing to know is Red wigglers will not get forced down away from frost.. They just stay near the surface and freeze.. and they die.. where as the European N/C (Hortensis) will go down to get away from the winter frost and stay alive.. Hope this answers your questions about outdoor winter worm beds Jeff Hi Mark

sorry for the delay in my reply..

I do have the same winters as you guys have,, two mornings ago it was -39 here.. it is the kind of weather that it harts to take a breath. Can’t wait for Spring..haha..

If putting the Hortensis outside year round it works fine. Just have to get the worm beds ready well ahead of winter. and hope for lots of snow.. these past 2 or 3 years we have got snow before the ground froze. so the amount of snow on top of the worm beds stops them from freezing. also one thing to know is Red wigglers will not get forced down away from frost.. They just stay near the surface and freeze.. and they die.. where as the European N/C (Hortensis) will go down to get away from the winter frost and stay alive..

Hope this answers your questions about outdoor winter worm beds

Jeff

]]> By: Mark And Pat Allen http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Mark And Pat Allen Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:34:13 +0000 http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/#comment-1083 Hey I liked your article about the fanning mill I tried looking for one but couldn't find one but I do have a simple unit that works well. We do sell the same worms as you. we are finding the hortensis worms are great we might be needing red wigglers off and on -please keep us informed. My wife Pat does a presentations at schools and has done 75 since Sept. We find the compost does work well and we are trying to spread the word about compost tea-which we sell and spread. Tell us about putting them outside as it gets very cold here down to 30 below some times Mark Hey
I liked your article about the fanning mill I tried looking for one but couldn’t find one but I do have a simple unit that works well.
We do sell the same worms as you. we are finding the hortensis worms are great
we might be needing red wigglers off and on -please keep us informed.
My wife Pat does a presentations at schools and has done 75 since Sept.
We find the compost does work well and we are trying to spread the word about compost tea-which we sell and spread.
Tell us about putting them outside as it gets very cold here down to 30 below some times
Mark

]]> By: Jeff http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Jeff Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:51:27 +0000 http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/#comment-1044 Hi Linda The European N/C can be raised outside and used for both fishing and composting..you would need to winterize your beds for the winter so the worms will not freeze.. Jeff Hi Linda

The European N/C can be raised outside and used for both fishing and composting..you would need to winterize your beds for the winter so the worms will not freeze..

Jeff

]]> By: Linda Day http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Linda Day Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:10:12 +0000 http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/#comment-1040 I am trying to get more information on raising worms in the cold Northeast. Yes, I would like to keep them outside. I really wanted to raise them to see to fisherman. I can see what you mean about fertilizing wit them. But can I get into the fishing first and get a type of worm for both types. Thank you I am trying to get more information on raising worms in the cold Northeast. Yes, I would like to keep them outside. I really wanted to raise them to see to fisherman. I can see what you mean about fertilizing wit them. But can I get into the fishing first and get a type of worm for both types.
Thank you

]]> By: Jeff http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Jeff Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:42:19 +0000 http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/#comment-414 Hi Gwen welcome to worm farming! Your 5 level plastic worm bins? Are your worms in all 5 levels? The way the upward flow systems work is the worms travel up to the next level as the level below is finished or all composted, then the worm travels up to the food waste that you have added to the bin above, then you can harvest your worm castings and the worms that haven't yet traveled up to the next level and the worm cocoons. I have another reader that has asked what the finished compost should look like, give me a day or two to get some pics of some finished bedding and we can continue to answer your questions. I will post the pics and what worm bedding and finished bedding ready to be harvested looks like. on my WORM BLOG. these are great questions and now I know what to write about on the blog! I will try to answer these questions as best I can. Jeff Hi Gwen
welcome to worm farming! Your 5 level plastic worm bins? Are your worms in all 5 levels? The way the upward flow systems work is the worms travel up to the next level as the level below is finished or all composted, then the worm travels up to the food waste that you have added to the bin above, then you can harvest your worm castings and the worms that haven’t yet traveled up to the next level and the worm cocoons. I have another reader that has asked what the finished compost should look like, give me a day or two to get some pics of some finished bedding and we can continue to answer your questions.
I will post the pics and what worm bedding and finished bedding ready to be harvested looks like. on my WORM BLOG.
these are great questions and now I know what to write about on the blog! I will try to answer these questions as best I can.
Jeff

]]> By: Gwen http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Gwen Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:05:03 +0000 http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/#comment-404 Hi Jeff, I too am interested in worm farming. I live in Central Oregon which is a great place to raise worms. I have started 3 bins, 2 plastice bins that are each 5 levels and one 30 gallon tub with lid. I am wondering how do you know when it is time to harvest worms and start a new bin? Seems simple, I get how to separate them , feed them and all but how do you know when to harvest? Should the bins be overflowing with worms??? Should it be when the composting is complete?? I feel silly not knowing but in all the books and websites I have visited this is not clearly addressed..... HELP!!! Gwen Hi Jeff,

I too am interested in worm farming. I live in Central Oregon which is a great place to raise worms. I have started 3 bins, 2 plastice bins that are each 5 levels and one 30 gallon tub with lid. I am wondering how do you know when it is time to harvest worms and start a new bin? Seems simple, I get how to separate them , feed them and all but how do you know when to harvest? Should the bins be overflowing with worms??? Should it be when the composting is complete?? I feel silly not knowing but in all the books and websites I have visited this is not clearly addressed….. HELP!!!

Gwen

]]> By: Jeff http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Jeff Fri, 16 May 2008 03:31:05 +0000 http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/#comment-105 Hi Julie Worm Composting is something to get excited about, It is a great way to reduce all the organic waste going to the Landfill, and vermicomposting is alot of Fun!. Seeing your landlord is also your friend I think we can change his mind on the yukky stuff about worm composting, First a worm bin will not cause any extra moisture in the basement, all the moisture stays inside the bin, I would prefer you use a plastic bin.There is NO smell with worm composting,If a worm does manage to get out of the bin, you will find it about a foot away from the bin dried up. I do suggest you refer your landlord to my website and read about composting with worms, we will get a worm bin in your basement! If he has any other questions about this stuff, get him to send me an email, or even give me a call. I would be happy to answer all of his concerns about the worm bin. Thanks Jeff Hi Julie

Worm Composting is something to get excited about, It is a great way to reduce all the organic waste going to the Landfill, and vermicomposting is alot of Fun!. Seeing your landlord is also your friend I think we can change his mind on the yukky stuff about worm composting, First a worm bin will not cause any extra moisture in the basement, all the moisture stays inside the bin, I would prefer you use a plastic bin.There is NO smell with worm composting,If a worm does manage to get out of the bin, you will find it about a foot away from the bin dried up.
I do suggest you refer your landlord to my website and read about composting with worms, we will get a worm bin in your basement!
If he has any other questions about this stuff, get him to send me an email, or even give me a call. I would be happy to answer all of his concerns about the worm bin.

Thanks Jeff

]]> By: Julie http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Julie Tue, 13 May 2008 01:09:35 +0000 http://www.friendlywormguy.com/about-our-business/#comment-76 Hi Jeff, I'm really excited about starting a worm composting box in my basement. However, when I mentioned this to my landlord (who is also a friend of mine) he was concerned that the basement is too damp and having worms down there would cause the drywall to mold. I'm just getting started with the worm composting and I'm not really sure how to respond to his concern? The basement does not seem any damper than any other basement I've been in. I think the idea of worms in his house is a foreign idea to him. Do you have any suggestions on how to respond and if his concern is a valid one? Hi Jeff, I’m really excited about starting a worm composting box in my basement. However, when I mentioned this to my landlord (who is also a friend of mine) he was concerned that the basement is too damp and having worms down there would cause the drywall to mold.

I’m just getting started with the worm composting and I’m not really sure how to respond to his concern? The basement does not seem any damper than any other basement I’ve been in. I think the idea of worms in his house is a foreign idea to him. Do you have any suggestions on how to respond and if his concern is a valid one?

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