Vermicomposters Unite! Official Worm Farmers Thread

machinegreenkelly

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Really enjoyed this thread. Could you guys help with some DIY worm composting bin setups (PICS) or the best book/website to research Vermicomposting further...? Not that this is a bad resource... Just hard to follow without pictures and structural reading per say (ADHD). Thanks all!
 

machinegreenkelly

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Has anyone tried feeding actual fish food to the worms yet? I always thought it would make a fair fertilizer or an addtional nutrient to the soil mix............... (All this being based off the grinded up fish content listed in the nutrition fact label on the side of the container).
 

st0wandgrow

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PROPER!!!! can i get a box of burgers!??! lol
Not sure about up in Canada, but certain dewromers can be used for "organic" cattle here in the states. Fenbendazole, ivermectin, and moxidectin are allowed to be used if conventional organic remedies fail. There is a 90 day moratorium on the milk produced from these cattle, and they cannot be used as organic slaughter stock either.

I couldn't find any info on wether the resulting poop (composted or not) can be marketed as organic though, so I don't feel too comfortable using it moving forward. It wiped out an entire bin of mine in a matter of a couple weeks. Bin full of dead worms

edit: shit, I meant to quote DP's message above about cattle raised on organic farms
 

DonPetro

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Not sure about up in Canada, but certain dewromers can be used for "organic" cattle here in the states. Fenbendazole, ivermectin, and moxidectin are allowed to be used if conventional organic remedies fail. There is a 90 day moratorium on the milk produced from these cattle, and they cannot be used as organic slaughter stock either.

I couldn't find any info on wether the resulting poop (composted or not) can be marketed as organic though, so I don't feel too comfortable using it moving forward. It wiped out an entire bin of mine in a matter of a couple weeks. Bin full of dead worms

edit: shit, I meant to quote DP's message above about cattle raised on organic farms
I am definitely being cautious with how much im adding to the bin. So far so good. I just screened and binned another 10 gallons of manure tonight. Whatever doesnt make it through the screen goes in the compost pile. Im hoping to avoid buying bagged soil from here on out. Just the occasional coco brick from my online source.
 

Mohican

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Added more leaves to the garden. I am thinking about pouring out my worms on the north garden dirt.



I water the leaves every day trying to get them to break down faster. I checked the worm bin and was surprised how dry it was. I gave them a good bit of water and some kelp.

Cheers,
Mo
 

st0wandgrow

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I am definitely being cautious with how much im adding to the bin. So far so good. I just screened and binned another 10 gallons of manure tonight. Whatever doesnt make it through the screen goes in the compost pile. Im hoping to avoid buying bagged soil from here on out. Just the occasional coco brick from my online source.
Do you know the person that you're getting the poop from? If so then that makes a big difference IMO. I'd feel perfectly comfortable using it if that were the case
 

st0wandgrow

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Added more leaves to the garden. I am thinking about pouring out my worms on the north garden dirt.



I water the leaves every day trying to get them to break down faster. I checked the worm bin and was surprised how dry it was. I gave them a good bit of water and some kelp.

Cheers,
Mo
You can run those leaves over with your lawn mower and sprinkle something on them high in N (I use alfalfa pellets/bunny food) which will accelerate the decomposition
 

DonTesla

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You can run those leaves over with your lawn mower and sprinkle something on them high in N (I use alfalfa pellets/bunny food) which will accelerate the decomposition
I vote dozens of real life rabbits half-dipped in green alfalfa glop!

And the cows are via a close friend of the fam, Stowly Lama i mean Dali Stowma- we golden or are we golden!?
 

cannakis

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I now feed my worms all sorts of selected goodies and treats:

Wakame kelp

Dried Red Clover flowers

Dried Yarrow flowers

Dried Valerian flowers

Dired Chamomile flowers

Dried Nettle leaf

Fresh Comfrey leaf

Hemp powder

Cannabis leaf/stem

Diatomaceous Earth

Powdered eggshells

Coco fiber
man i Love this.! i wish i had the same.! do we lose any nutrients or benefits if we were to Just have it mixed in soil or gain? do we lose any when worms digest the food?
 

CannaBare

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