Another task we got knocked out on the 4th of July. 20 gallons of worm castings!
Tag: worm farming
Worm Castings
Last year we tried an experiment, to see if we could increase the output of our worm bins. We added potash to the mix to increase potassium content, but unfortunately, the wood ash killed off a large number of the worms (too alkali, I expect). So we tried shredding up a straw bale and putting… Continue reading Worm Castings
First worm harvest of the season
Beautiful weather last Monday. We took the opportunity to clean out the worm bin. The worms have been chilling, most of the winter. They are not as active during cold weather and the eat and poop less. We continue to feed them, of course (mostly egg shells, coffee grounds, tea leaves and banana peels, most… Continue reading First worm harvest of the season
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