I was looking for another worm bin and find this, I am wondering if anybody actually uses this and in every one's opnion if this is safe. The box looks like could be easily made. I am just worried about bacateria.
http://www.planetnatural.com/site/pet-poo-converter.html
No need for chemicals! The Pet Poo Converter is a worm bin which harnesses the power of nature to recycle pet droppings into worm castings and liquid manure (compost tea). The tea, often referred to by gardeners as 'liquid gold', is highly concentrated and can be mixed one part tea to four parts water.
Worms are used to convert the poo into castings, an incredibly nutrient-rich soil amendment. Because the worms eat the bacteria, there is no odor. The unit is easy to set up and takes up little space. Complete instructions provided. Roughly 1,000 Red Worms are all that is required to get started. 23" L x 10" H x 15" W.
Note: The Pet Poo Converter will handle, on average, the droppings of two medium dogs. However, this will vary with age, diet, exercise and breed of dog. (Think chihuahua vs. great dane). The greater the amount of droppings recycled through the bin, the faster the castings will build up. The worm castings can then be easily harvested, as per the instructions, and used around the flower garden or in potting mixes.
Pet Poo Converter
I have a Great Dane and live in an urban area. I've been on the fence over whether to get something like this or not. Am hoping to learn more here. Thanks for starting this thread.
Sounds kinda interesting. It would be nice to find someone who actually uses one to get feedback. I did read you can't mix food for the worms so poo would be their diet, no mixing food scraps with the poo. The worms will eat the bacteria.
We almost got something like this http://www.compost-bin.org/pet-waste-digester/ but then decided with only one dog it wasn't worth the effort - and the labor to dig such a deep hole! LOL
Although this is interesting reading for digesting on a much larger scale (farming).
http://files.harc.edu/Sites/GulfCoastCHP/MarketAssessments/AnaerobicDigestionAnimalWastes.pdf
Let us know if you get one!
-Kim
I have an English Mastiff pup that is less than 9 wks old and he already poops more than my beagle mix!! You could be on to something...
MS Katt,
I have Mastiff/Great Dane mix, a border collie, and a rottie shepherd mix, and 8 cats. So we have pounds of poo we deal with on a weekly basis. And I think I would have a happy garage man. If i could an altetive use for the poo. It is one of the product that is produced in our home that we have not find a use for, so saw this and was like okay this looks neat, But how safe is this, haha. Thank you for the links. MAstiff are great fun. I have attached a picture of our butty mastiff playing in the garden hose, and he loves the sprinkler.
The rabbits and chickens i use freely int he garden with no concern
Here's an extensive thread on the Pet Poo Converter from the Soils and Composting Forum:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/688414/
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