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Testimonials:

  • My Lanzones     (Lansium domesticum) that has been sitting on my frontyard without any signs of fruiting for many years, all of a sudden fruited this year after just 2 or 3 months on vermitea and vermicast.

    BEN
     

  • Christy,
    I love your videos and I've learned a lot from watching.

    Steve
     

  • Hi Christy, I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your pod casts. I just found them by accident. I been trying to figure this worm thing out for awhile. You did a good job of doing that. Also, your pod casts were so friendly. I sort of felt like I was sitting across the table from you.

    I can't wait to get the worm tower and get started.  Keep up the good work Christy! your a special person!

    Tom P
     

  • Hi Christy.

    The worms arrived today! I even saw one of the babies when I was
    looking in my bin. I couldn't believe how tiny it was. :)

    I live in an apartment building so the manager brought the package to my air conditioned apartment so they were just fine. Although I wonder what she thought of this box labeled "LIVE WORMS". :)

    Thanks again!
      Carla

     

  • Hi Christy,

    Just to let you know I received the 2 lbs. of red worms Thursday, June 5th, 2008. I received them in very good condition and am very happy with them. I'm using horse manure and they seem to be comfortable with that. I don't know how long it will take for the castings to appear, or when to harvest as of yet, but I'm sure that as I keep a close eye on things I will find out. Thank you very much for such a wonderful product.

    Best Regards,

    Dave
     

  • Received worms yesterday and they’re real healthy.

    Thanks,
    Michael

     

  • My worms arrived today and they are in good condition.

    Thank you,
    Amy

     

  • Yes, they arrived on Friday and they're great. Moving around and eating our veggie and fruit scraps already.

    Thank you!
    Liz
     

  • Christy,

    I did receive the worms today and did not see any that were not alive. I have transferred them to a 10 gallon tub that I modified with holes, according to the directions. They are all moving and seem to be "happy".

    Thank you,
    Cathy
     

  • The worms arrived alive and well, and are fast finding a new home.

    Jack
     

  • Hi Christy.

    Worms safely arrived yesterday P.M. While I've no experience or much knowledge about worms, I'd say they were fat and happy. They've been enthroned in nice new digs...with much to feast on to welcome their arrival.

    Thanks Again. Larry D
     

  • Hi Christy,
    Just wanted to let you know that we received our worms and they all looked fat and happy .....even the lil' babies!!

    Thanks again!
    Sandra G



     

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IN-HOME WORM BIN COMPOSTING

Save money and the environment by composting your organic waste into a valuable soil amendment. Less waste going out in your trash pick-up, or down your garbage disposal.
True year round composting.
FUN FOR THE KIDS!! GREAT SCHOOL PROJECT!!

              The ORIGINAL

Indoors or out the Original Worm Factory worm composting bin is a clean, efficient way to handle your organic waste.  Because of the efficiency of the system the waste composts faster, the worms stay healthier, and you spend less time managing your bin and more time doing what you want to be doing.  Whether you just want to handle your kitchen waste in a cheaper, more ecologically friendly way, or if you want to produce the black gold that is worm castings to use in your gardening, you couldn't make a better choice than the Original Worm Factory.

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               Build Your Own
Wooden Worm Bin

Materials:
  • 1 sheet of 1/2" plywood
  • 1 14" utility 2 x 4
  • 1 16' utility 2 x 4
  • 1 lb. 4d galvanized nails
  • 1/4 lb. 16d galvanized nails
  • 2 3" door hinges
Tools:

Tape measure, skill saw or rip hand saw, hammer, saw horses, long straight edge or chalk snap line, screw driver, chisel, wood glue and drill with 1/2" bit.

USE EYE AND EAR PROTECTION

Some people like the idea of "do-it-yourself", and that's okay.  Here is a bin I have built in a weekend out of a sheet of plywood, a couple of 2 x 4s and some nails.  Wood is a friendly environment for the worms as it breaths, however unless you treat the wood with a hot wax or something to protect it from moisture (something that is not toxic to the worms), your worm bin will have a limited lifespan.

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plastic_tote_worm_binThe Plastic Tote Worm Bin:

A worm bin can be made out of any sturdy container that is preferably no more than 18 inches deep.  The worms are a top feeder and anything deeper will only contribute to a toxic condition at the lower levels of your worm bin that will not only affect the health of your worms but will affect the quality of your finished product.

The worm bin needs to be able to accommodate you drilling holes in the sides for allowing air into the bedding and in the bottom for the release of excess moisture.

It is also good if the container has some kind of lid to keep out unwanted light (the worms like it dark) and to help keep the top layer of material moist.

You will need something to set the worm bin on to collect the excess moisture that drips from the bottom of the bin.

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"Cheap and Easy Worm Bin"

Another Solution - Let me begin by saying there are as many ways to worm compost as there are people who worm compost.  The "Cheap and Easy Worm Bin" is another version of the worm bin I have built from a plastic tote.  I would like to interject some observations on the "Cheap and Easy Worm Bin" design. 

First of all one of the most important aspects to be considered for your bin to be successful is air circulation and drainage.  I don't believe the holes suggested for the "Cheap and Easy Worm Bin" are large enough to provide adequate air and drainage for your worms to thrive.  Also, the cardboard should be cut so there is at least 1/2" space between the cardboard and the side of the bin, again for air.  However, the worms should always have the last word.  If they appear to be happy and thriving, consider my suggestions invalid and disregard.  On the other hand if the worms seem to be struggling and you are having difficulty perhaps with moisture content and odor, then perhaps I have a valid point and increasing the size of your holes might help alleviate your problems.

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Mini-Worm Bins

Moving clockwise, the gray one in upper left hand corner of the picture is a small dish tub.  The pink tub next to it is one of those tubs you get when you stay in the hospital.  The round bin is a tortilla warmer container with a lid pictured next.

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A Journey in Video

Plans are in the works for a series of videos that would take you from start to finish (so to speak) of how to have your own worm bin composting project.  Once the set-up process was complete the series will continue with the maintenance of the bin including feeding and harvesting worms and castings.

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"Teaming With Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web"

Sometimes scientists can talk over the layman's head and not even realize that the message is not being conveyed.  This book is written in a very understandable language, that even a simple worm farmer like myself could understand and relate to.  A must read for anyone who wants to learn more about the life producing your food.

Smart gardeners understand that soil is alive and what is in the soil is what supports plant life.  Healthy soil is exploding with life - beyond the worms and insects we can see with the naked eye - there are a multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microbial forms of life vital to the soil food web that sustains healthy plant life.  Resorting to chemicals destroys this delicate balance and results in an unhealthy situation for the soil, the plants, and the environment.  You can't destroy this balance and not have an affect on the people, the children, family and friends.  As gardeners, farmers, and inhabitants of the Earth we have an obligation to the next generation to leave behind a healthy soil.  Venture beyond your current understanding that good soil grows healthy plants and understand why...This book available now from Amazon.com by clicking on the buy link.

 

 

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