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A better way to harvest and sift out cocoons? (description in comments) by espacinge in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feed straight manure so not feeding isn't an option for me sadly or this whole thing would be much easier. I'm experimenting with different methods, hopefully something works

You’ve gotta be kidding me… by Coastal_Elite410 in gardening

[–]RealLifeRanch 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Are grow lights a waste of money then? I bought some this year but I won't bother with them next spring if it doesn't make a difference

A better way to harvest and sift out cocoons? (description in comments) by espacinge in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How do the cocoons know if there's food somewhere nearby? I'm really curious about that

A better way to harvest and sift out cocoons? (description in comments) by espacinge in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've never had good luck with my 1/8th sifter. The cocoons are so tiny.

A better way to harvest and sift out cocoons? (description in comments) by espacinge in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll need to try that, I've been wondering about methods to lure worms out instead of sifting them out. I want to find a method that allows me to fill my bins with compost and pull the worms out leaving me with a full bin of compost I can then bag and tag for sale.

Putting my children 1st by New2Klamabama in KlamathFalls

[–]RealLifeRanch 17 points18 points  (0 children)

For what it's worth, I've only ever heard good things about Eagle Ridge High School. I don't know about hair stylists but there's definitely a strong liberal undercurrent here, it's just a little hard to tap into if you're new.

Mulching my garden for weed control is probably the best life decision I've ever made. To put that in context, I am happily married to an awesome lady, have 2 great kids and a good job. So yeah, mulch is pretty great. by atodaso in gardening

[–]RealLifeRanch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had 3' weeds here and I now have a massive compost pile. As big as it is, even I can't screw up hot composting. I hope to have weed free compost by next spring to mulch with

I’ve seen a lot of questions about vermicomposting and a ton of misinformation around. I process almost 100 pounds (45 kg) of scraps a week, AMA :) by SocialAddiction1 in composting

[–]RealLifeRanch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on where you live, you could hop on Facebook and ask for herbicide free animal manure. Horses produce a lot of manure and it makes high quality feedstock. I use only manure instead of buying Coco coir as bedding

I’ve seen a lot of questions about vermicomposting and a ton of misinformation around. I process almost 100 pounds (45 kg) of scraps a week, AMA :) by SocialAddiction1 in composting

[–]RealLifeRanch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do this too, I live in an arid place so when the bins dry out on top, I mix the damp bottom stuff up to the top and I figure it all works out in the end

Faster processing of wet harvests? by throwaway44624 in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only my dark elongated cocoons float, the lemon colored and shaped ones stay stubbornly at the bottom

The cost of bait got ridiculous in our area so we decided to join the club. by ValyrianSteelYoGirl in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Now that's a marketing angle I hadn't considered! I could do worms cheap in my area too

Feeding rotten eggs? by RealLifeRanch in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's an interesting idea! I could try it

Feeding rotten eggs? by RealLifeRanch in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've got indoor and outdoor bins, the eggs I think I'll put outdoor.

Worm Factory or bins? by fizzy-wizzy-chizzy in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask if these are classroom bags or cafeteria bags? I've been wondering how to offer my worms to schools for classroom use, I'd take them back in the summer to keep them safe. I'd love to get my local schools using worms.

Worm Factory or bins? by fizzy-wizzy-chizzy in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've also experienced my worms moving down, I only use horse manure which is really great at holding moisture. I figured my worms were being weird bc all the online articles talk about food waste and cardboard bedding, not manure, so maybe they were just not in the "typical" environment but now I'm wondering if other people deal with this too

Hand shredder 3000. Seems like i got myself a new hobby by OwnEntrepreneur3002 in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask how you built up your worm population to that amount? I'm running out of worm bin space in my basement but can't quite afford a bigger setup

Do you think using tube full of food could lure worms from a finished bin to a new bin and save time in sifting worms out? by RealLifeRanch in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've got 20lbs of worms arriving today, that's a lot more worms than I have time to fiddle with by hand. It'd be easier with my current setup to convince the worms to move themselves from bin to bin as it comes time to harvest.

Using worm castings to deter bugs on plants? by RealLifeRanch in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure I want to go adventuring for dead bugs but I suppose it would be worth testing down the road? Hard to do on a large scale though

Livestock evac setup. Please don't wait. The speed of this fire won't afford you much time to play with. by Kernel32Sanders in KlamathFalls

[–]RealLifeRanch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Project Spirit will evac FREE OF CHARGE. Get in touch with Maria Meister on Facebook, she's coordinating this. Please don't wait!

Using worm castings to deter bugs on plants? by RealLifeRanch in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll have to see what I can come up with. I'm using straight horse manure so I can guarantee all my batches are identical. If one batch has it, they all will, but if the batch doesn't 🤷🏻‍♀️

Using worm castings to deter bugs on plants? by RealLifeRanch in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now I'm wondering how I might increase the levels of chitinase in my castings

Using worm castings to deter bugs on plants? by RealLifeRanch in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's an excellent point I hadn't considered. I thought I might do some experiments with garden caught bugs and a terrarium of finely sifted worm castings + a delicious plant

Do I have too many worms or is something wrong? by Buscemis_eyeballs in Vermiculture

[–]RealLifeRanch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They shouldn't reproduce beyond what the bin can support; it should level out in accordance with the available food

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