Worm Farm

Hiya stetchworth,

It's definitely a very useful thing indeed. Having compost at hand whenever it's needed (and, of course, it's always needed) is certainly a treasure for our garden soils. Yet, the can of worms, where this thread started is how I got started many years ago. That little thing is a way for anyone to take advantage of earthworms' many attributes.

nice to meet you!

Don

downscale_babe...Efland is in the center of the state, pretty much anyway. Near Durham/Raleigh. Your mtn place sounds beauteous to me...love those mtns!

People, Please. Check out and study before you buy worms. I have been raising worms for about 7 years. Dont spend hundred$ of $$. Go to walmart and buy 2 plastic tubs that measure (about) 20" long X 14" wide X 12" deep.
As your worms grow and need more space, buy another tub for $4.00..
Drill holes in the bottom and fill it with new bedding. Set it on top of the other 2 tubs. This is the same princaple as a cow and will cost pennies on the dollar. Worms can be bought for $10.00 per pound or you can trap wild worms, mostly red wigglers and a few nightcrawlers.

Good advice! Each type of worm has their application and, the costs dont have to be all that much.

Any way to save money is a good thing. That's great advice Bizy.

Here is the link to my site that has images and descriptions for worm bins for as little as $8.00 per bin.. If you are looking to buy a bin, you should take a look at my site.

http://www.sirinet.net/~gmcowan/worms.htm

Thanks Bizy~ I love homemade ideas, and those diagrams were excellent. I have added your site to my favorties so I can use that info when I am ready to build a bin.

Tamara