http://www.wormbincomposting.com/wormbincomposting-com-blog.html A blog discussing all things about worm bin composting. en-us wormbincomposting.com Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:16:42 GMT Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:16:42 GMT wormbincomposting.com http://www.wormbincomposting.com/redwormsforsale.html Red Worms for Sale shipped direct from Texas Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:16:40 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/jim-ivey-worm-farm.html Earthworms, $26/lb, additional lb's $15/lb up to 5/lb's postpaid. Pay by Check or Money Order only. Money Orders are shipped the next shipping day. Pay Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:51:57 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/worm-environment.html I made a huge mistake. I bought worms on Amazon.com. I thought I was buying them from you but now I realize it wasn't you. So they will be pretty much Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:22:26 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/worm-and-beer-bottle-garden.html Thought I would share a pic of my new worm buddy. They seem to be thriving in their new home. Also, I used your beer bottle border idea for my dog, Taffy's, Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:31:59 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/alabama-jumpers.html I can’t believe all the browsing I’ve been doing the last 3 months and I just this evening found out about these critters. LOLOL From what little I’ve Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:54:01 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/im-getting-a-up-and-running-worm-farm-today.html I'm gong to pick up a up and running worm farm.they are moveing out of state. when I get it back home today. what should what should I look for and whatch Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/what-should-you-not-to-feed-worms.html Hello Liz, I have a question on the kinds of food NOT to feed my worms. I know peppers, onions, salty foods, meat, or spicy foods are not good, but what Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/worm-composting-for-mushroom-growth.html Hello, I'm researching to grow Agaricus blazei to help me self-treat my illness. I need to grow these mushrooms on compost consisting of cow manure. I Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/worm-bin-expansion.html Hi readers, I have a medium size indoor worm bin which needs expansion because it has become too full. Shall I simply transfer the contents by pouring Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/3-tips-for-your-organic-garden.html My hobby garden has completely taken over my backyard and workshop in the past few years. I find it an enjoyable hobby and these are some of the key staples Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/my-flow-thru-bin.html Thought you might like to see my homemade flow through bin. I imagine that I'll be having worms around forever and decided that I didn't want to hand Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/ants-in-the-worm-bin.html Hi, I have found a large nest of black ants ( the small ones) in my worm bin, i have noticed that they are eating the fruit fly larvea in my bin which Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/home-grown-tomatoes.html There is nothing quite like a fresh tomato that one grows themselves, so one summer I decided I was going to till up some land at my parents summer home Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/springs-first-bloom-2012.html I have officially named the winter of 2011-2012 SWINTER. It has been the winter that was really spring. I have absolutely no complaints. Here is my photo Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/new-worms.html Thanks for your reply. I got my worms, put them in the bin with a light and had to leave town. I had someone turn off the light and put on the lid. I left Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/in-your-trash-can-bins.html In your trash can bins at what depth do you find most of the worm activity? I assume that the bedding near the bottom is an area for a cool safe haven Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/seperating-castings.html I have a traditional three layered farm that works swimmingly. What is the best way to seperate the castings and the worms Answer from Liz with BigTex Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/bin-has-ammonia-smell.html The last two times I have turned the soil in my bin I have gotten a real strong ammonia type smell. Not sure what the cause is but hope you can help with Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/got-my-little-wigglers-today-have-this-grub-in-my-tumbler-what-is-it-please-.html Hello Liz, My new pets arrived today,one of my dogs was jealous and inquisitive, the other didn't care. Made my bin before watching the course. Didn't Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/backyard-dreams.html My back yard garden is breath taking with beautiful lush and juicy strawberries growing near the house. Big purple grapes climb the trellis alongside my Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/snapdragons-that-never-died.html These are some gorgeous snapdragons that I planted in the fall of 2011. This photo was taken February 20, 2012, they stayed alive all winter long. Yes, Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/coffee-grounds-green-or-brown-food-or-bedding-.html Hi Liz, My worms love coffee grounds ! Coffee beans are green until roasted . Kitchen wastes are green (or orange, or yellow, or red) until chopped and Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/how-many-of-worms-can-go-in-a-worm-factory.html i have a worm factory 360 how many worms can go in a tray 14'x14x5. how many trays can you work at one time. 7 ? trays Answer from Big Tex Worms: I Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/freezing-worm-food.html Hi Liz. My father and I have been produce farming for about 30 years now, selling fresh fruits and veggies directly to the public at a farmer's market. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/grow-your-own-composter.html Hi! I work for a 'grow your own' products maker in the UK and we have just released our attempt at an affordable Rolling composter (approx $26). Unfortunately Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/whats-the-best-type-of-food-to-feed-european-nightcrawlers-to-make-healthy-fishbait-of-them.html I just bought a worm bin, I thought I would raise european night crawlers for me and my nephews to have some fish bait this year.Are there sugestions on Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/does-an-indoor-bin-need-a-lid.html My bins are 22 gallon Sterilite tubs with four small holes in the bottom for drainage. I have them nested inside another bin of the same size. The bin Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/what-is-the-ideal-bin-tempature-for-worm-reproduction.html I'm not sure weather I should keep the whole bin at 85-90 deg or just heat one area so the worms can find their own comfort zone. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/compost-tumbler-easy-harvest-worm-bin.html To make a really great compost tumbler, try this web site http://dixiegrilling.com/tumbler.htm The plans are free and easy to follow. It's made out of Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/welcome-to-the-vermiforum.html Welcome all. I cannot wait to see your posts/questions for other composters right here on this page. Submit away. And remember, if you would like to Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/another-question-about-paper-shreds.html Should the worms eat all of the food and all of the paper shreds before you feed them again? They have eaten all of the food we gave them but haven't Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/worm-tower.html Something very similar to a worm trench is the worm tower. The theory behind a worm tower it that you can feed the worms from above the ground via a tube Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/bin-temp-warnings.html I live in Vermont Liz is in Texas we both have differing views on bin temperature and what's healthy for our worms Liz has a heat problem and I have a Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/turn-limes-into-limecubes.html This week I found myself overrun with limes and oranges. We had eaten all we could and I made every lime dessert imaginable and we still had limes! So Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/i-killed-a-cactus.html I am a terrible green thumb. I don't grow plants, I kill them. My parents and I live in the desert, and we killed three mini-cacti. How?, you may ask Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/red-wigglers-vs-african-nightcrawlers.html Hi everyone- I have been composting with worms for about a year now. I have a number of bins currently working for me. Most of them are in 5 gallon Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/worm-fattener-recipe-substitution.html I have your recipe. I have all the ingredients. I substituted Alfalfa pellets for the meal. My question: What can I substitute for the wheat meal? Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/yard-worms.html When you have an indoor bin and no new worms except the ones hatched in your habitat is it necessary to bring in outside worms to keep a healthy population? Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/our-chickens.html You have no idea how many photos I had to take to get this one! I call it Pecking Order. All of our girls lined up to eat some chicken feed. They free Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/what-type-of-growingarea-devicebed-do-you-favor.html do you perfer a single growing area ie bucket,tray or a multi level design. Answer from BigTex Worms: I like a single level working worm bin. I have found Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/soil-warming-cables.html I saw these soil warming cables. I used a string to string around my bin to determine the approximate length of cable needed. I measured 12 feet. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/worm-bin-hole-placement-and-spacing.html Hi again, Thanks for the helpful information, you've already provided. The main question I have left is where on the box should I put the holes and Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/worm-bugs.html Hi, I just set up my worm bin with a starter packet. Much to my surprise, worms weren't the only thing that came in my package. There are larvae, bugs Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/paper-shreds.html I got my worms today on Ground Hog's Day. I am so excited! I start feeding on Sunday. I have a ? about paper shreds. Can any type of paper be used? Junk Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/strawbale-gardening.html I have for sometime wanted to try my hand at stawbale gardening. I always think I will find a bale of hay or straw somewhere and use it for this but then Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/compostingbugsquestions.html Composting bugs questions archive for bigtexworms.com Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/delivery-of-starter-bag.html You usually ship on Monday or Tuesday and I am a traveling salesman and may be out of town the day my worms are delivered. How safe are worms in the starter Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/bigtexwormsfarm.html Come take a tour of BigTex worms Farm Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/garlic-chives.html I have garlic chives growing wild all over my yard. I cook with them and put them in salads. I love the way my yard smells after we mow, garlicy and wonderful. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT http://www.wormbincomposting.com/generalwormuestions.html General Worm Composting Questions archive page for bigtexworms.com Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:27 GMT