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Bait or as a garden buddy, worms fit the bill( or in this case the fish's mouth).
I have taken a series of pictures showing you how I build a worm bin. Consider this a "how to", hands on lesson. I use an ordinary plastic bin you can get just about anywhere. Make sure it has a
tight fitting lid. Here is a list of what you will need. Plastic bin or 2 buckets with one lid, fine mesh,stones and sticks, composted weeds, grass and other organic matter, crushed, dry eggshells,
newspaper and cardboard, some starter dirt,worm food and finally some worms.
Picture 1
You may or may not see the tiny holes drilled into the bottom for drainage. Here is where you will be getting the valuable "Worm Tea" from. I will talk more about that later.
Picture 2
Here is the lid with a bunch of stones pulled from the driveway and a few from my trip to the beach along with some bits of wood.After you have drilled the tiny holes and a bunch of larger air holes
you will see in other pictures (around the rim at the top) you load up the bin in this order,fine mesh on the bottom,sticks and stones,ripped up newspaper or cardboard (worms like to eat the glue in
cardboard),than some dirt and composted matter in layers. Paper - dirt - paper - dirt till you fill the bin about 3/4's of the way. Now add about a pound of worms (about 1000) and a little bit of
food and they will do the rest.
Picture 3
Side view of the bin with large air holes around the rim.
Picture 4
Some composted grass, weeds and some dry eggshell.
Picture 5
My indoor starter bin. I have one bin with holes in the bottom and air holes on the side sitting inside another whole bin, with a lid.
Picture 6
A bunch of baby worms in dirt to start the new bin.
Picture 7
First layer of mesh stone,sticks,composted weeds and paper
Picture 8
More layers.
Picture 9
Small plastic wheel barrow I use only for the worms. Here I am mixing dirt with composted matter.
Picture 10
Add worms and food. Now you are done. Put the lid on. Store in a safe, shaded space. I keep mine covered and out of the sun.Try to make sure you are not close to ants. Ants like to steal the worm
food and I have seen them attack worms.
Picture 11
Worm food. I have a large bin that gets smelly when the warm weather hits. Inside I have a mix of old pumpkins, coffee grounds, tea bags, cabbage, carrots ,alfala sprouts, onion peels... basically
anything organic I was going to toss out anyway. Worms don't seem to like citrus fruit or whole potatoes. I think the citrus fruit may burn their bodies and potatoes may be too rich. If the potatoes
where chopped or mashed in to tiny bits, they may be able to eat small amounts. Worms do like apples, coffee grounds and corn meal. I crush up eggshells in it to add a balance to the PH of the worm
food. Keep it sealed since flies will want to lay eggs in this smelly gunk. I keep mine closed because I don't want the neighbours to complain. I am thinking of drying it out in the sun so it will
not be a fly attractor. I will let you know how it goes.
About "Worm Tea"
When worms eat all that yummy decaying organic matter it releases liquids into the soil, which filters down through the soil and comes out the bottom holes. Gardeners value this nutrient rich liquid,
they use as a natural liquid fertilizer. It comes out looking like weak tea, hench the name.
That is it for now. Feel free to email me about any questions you may have about this strange business. Worms can be bought from me at a cost of $35.00 (US funds)plus shipping and handleing for about 1000 breeder worms(about 1 pound).
I use paypal and stormpay as my money handlers online. b4kaerbear@hotmail.com is my paypal address and michaelkaer@yahoo.ca is my stormpay address
Here is a link to Page 2 with more information on how worms work, first seen as an article and as part of my blog. Here is a link toEcobaby products
Send replies to michaelkaer@gmail.com or my personal address at michaelkaer@yahoo.ca About Michael- he is a Drumcircle leader, Drum teacher, Certified Reflexologist, Reiki level one, Certified Electronic Technician, Tarot card Reader and Teacher, Worm farmer, Bicycle Mechanic, Bee's wax candle maker, Craftsperson, Silversmith, Webmaster and Writer.His books are about Goalsetting, Abundance, Relaxation, and Survival. He writes blogs and articles too! <-- Begin Kounter.Com Code -->
