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Comment on A Visit to John Anderson's Worm Farm by vermicomposting

vermicomposting — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:30:21 +0000

Thanks for the note. There has been some drama around cowormman.com, so I’m glad John has a new site up.

Comment on Free worms–well, almost free worms by vermicomposting

vermicomposting — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:29:40 +0000

Thanks for the posting. Fort Collins is in Colorado.

Comment on Worm composting in Pepsi Refresh Contest by vermicomposting

vermicomposting — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:29:16 +0000

That’s a good point. I think he was hoping for a big splash because of the contest, but it is always better to start small, as you suggest.

Comment on Durango Compost Company by vermicomposting

vermicomposting — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:27:59 +0000

Glad to know that Jenny was able to help you out!

Comment on Orange peels in worm bins? by vermicomposting

vermicomposting — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:27:28 +0000

I’ve seen some negative effects overloading a bin with orange peels, but haven’t seen any research around this. I assumed it was the acidification.

Comment on Preparing your worm bin for the winter by Dan Moore

Dan Moore — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:23:44 +0000

Hi Theo,

I think that outside in the snow is fine. If the worms have contact with the ground, they will be fine throughout a zone 4-5 winter. You can always put leaves or straw around the bin for additional insulation.

However, having the bin in the snow will affect your ability to put worm food in the bin, as it will be more of a hassle and the outer sections may freeze solid. See http://bouldervermicomposting.com/2010/01/worms-surviving-the-boulder-winter/ for how I dealt with it.

Comment on Orange peels in worm bins? by George

George — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:11:51 +0000

I’ve read that citrus contains a chemical that is toxic to worms (limonene) but have seen no harmful signs in my worm bins. If anything, worms seem to congregate on orange peel. If I put too many oranges in, they might affect acidity though.

Does citric acid break down with heat? Orange and lemon peels left out in the sun seem to ‘sweeten’ up. I would be interested in seeing how temperature affects the acidity of citrus compost.

Comment on Durango Compost Company by Fernando A. Seda Jr.

Fernando A. Seda Jr. — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:56:42 +0000

My thanks to Jenny Craig of the Durango Compost Company (DCC) for all her help in building my first vermicomposting bin and hopefully starting my composting efforts.

The bin is great, beautiful (chartreuse-sage green) and built to DCC’s latest specifications. Jenny has put a lot of efforts in designing a bin that will work for a long time. Once this and future bins start supplying me enough product Finquita Mercedes Zapata (my small farm) will move into the Aquaponics phase.

It was great sharing two weeks with Jenny, she is as I put it the cutest, sweetest young lady I have met in a long time. She is focused and passionate about her worms. Wish everyone who is into worms could have the opportunity that I just experienced. Jenny is a great resource to us all.

I was fortunate to sit next to Jenny on one of the Growing Power shuttles that took us back and forth from the Youth Center at the Milwaukee Fair Grounds to Growing Power’s Home Office for workshops and 1st World Conference. Will Allen, Founder of Growing Power and folks like Jenny have given me the tools to make a difference and to move forward with my dreams of having a Sustainable, off the grid farming operation.

Wow what can I say, But that I am so excited to be part of the Good Food Revolution!!

Comment on John Anderson has a new site by Derek

Derek — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:44:13 +0000

Absolutely will do!! Always looking for more great sites for info on!

Thanks

Comment on Worm composting in Pepsi Refresh Contest by Derek

Derek — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:37:56 +0000

Maybe its just me but I feel like if Michael was really serious about worm bins he would start smaller and built it bigger as the opportunities present there self. He already has what seams to be a lot of local support and enough food to feed a worm ARMY!