Sustainable Dave Explains Vermicomposting

A quick down and dirty explanation of vermicomposting or worm composting

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Worm
• Factory
• Bin
• Vermicomposting
• Composting
• Sustainable
• Dave
• Sustainability

[SustainableDave]

Actually a small amount is ok, but you're right, citrus is a problem.

[SustainableDave]

I believe I read it in Worms Eat My Garbage but I'll see if I can find it for ya.

[happyjihad]

Why aren't more people doing this?

[RawkYourHealth]

Are you sure you should use orange or any citrus?

Thanks

[ChenStyleJohn]

What a cool design? Thanks for the heads-up!!

:-)

[LymeStinks]

Orange Peels are not good in quantity in a worm bin. Too much acid is what they despise.

[rileannas]

Ya, I wouldn't worry too much about the ink. Plain newspaper, whether or not it's coloured, probably isn't a problem. I've been using it for a year now and haven't seen any problems.

[staceyannec]

thank you very informative!!

[karmalkamel]

My Dad in Napa used to have plywood worm bins he made himeself and daily would feed the kitchen scraps to them and he used to feed them rabbit pellets also.

He would keep them moist watering the burlap sacks he had layed on top.

And he sold them sometimes.

They thrived. And people said they were the best red worms for fishing around.

[Mrboxo]

Thanks Dave, Good work mate!

[NoncentsProductions]

My compost is a huge worm farm. I've been shredding my paper for years, adding it to the pile, which is in a plastic container. I soak the shredded paper in a bucket of water and make it into mush before adding. It helps the compost stay more neutral. And, the ink, hasn't really done anything. I don't add meats. Good stuff. The compost just keeps shrinking, and I've had it going for over 5 years. Crazy.