Around Halloween, it got cold enough in our basement that I had to bring my worm bin upstairs to the living room. I keep my house pretty cool, but for the past 2 months my worms seem happy enough. We have been giving them about a pound of food scraps per week. Other than giving … Read more
Just call me Heidi Fleiss. After all, I was pimping out my pumpkin flowers earlier this summer. Winter has finally arrived here this week. It’s 26 degrees F outside right now, with a low of 22 expected overnight, and lows in the teens later this weekend. And windy too. So our house is beginning to … Read more
Well, it’s been 10 days and this has been very fascinating! This is a great project for kids, my boys are getting a kick out of it. I’ve been checking up on the worms every day or so, most days just opening the lid to make sure I don’t have any more mass evacuation attempts. … Read more
I didn’t get any pictures because I had to work quickly. This morning I lifted the lid to the worm bin and dozens of the worms had dripped off the underside of the lid all over the floor! Not all of them, but plenty. Timmy got a kick out this! Anyway, I figured I’d try … Read more
I’m actually following through with this cockamamie idea! From 2009 08 26 Red Wiggler Worms in Bin Yes, that’s my hand holding those worms, and no, I’m not squeamish about it in the least. I had ordered my 2 lbs. of red wiggler worms from Gardener’s Supply last week, and they arrived this afternoon! It … Read more
“Vermi…what? Okay Major Mom, now what are you trying to do????” All summer I’ve been basking in yummy veggies being harvested: lettuce, green beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and hops! Earlier this season I was using my compost to fertilize things and that really helps — but over the past month the balance in the compost … Read more