Comments on: Worm Inn Journal-02-23-10 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-inn/worm-inn-journal-02-23-10/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:46:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-inn/worm-inn-journal-02-23-10/comment-page-1/#comment-26828 Bentley Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:57:36 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=2166#comment-26828 Hi Tanya - it's not really "tea", but yes there can be some leakage, especially when you are actually watering the system. I recommend keeping some sort of bin or bucket underneath. Hi Tanya – it’s not really “tea”, but yes there can be some leakage, especially when you are actually watering the system. I recommend keeping some sort of bin or bucket underneath.

]]> By: Tanya http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-inn/worm-inn-journal-02-23-10/comment-page-1/#comment-26794 Tanya Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:45:54 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=2166#comment-26794 Does tea not leak out of the bottom of the worm inn? Does tea not leak out of the bottom of the worm inn?

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-inn/worm-inn-journal-02-23-10/comment-page-1/#comment-24527 Bentley Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:13:27 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=2166#comment-24527 KEVIN - "Overfeeding" completely depends on the system being used. If a larger system (with more buffer zone), or a system with much greater aeration (such as the Worm Inn) is used the likelihood of ever reaching an "overfeeding" state are greatly reduced (but it's certainly still possible). In those cases, because the rotting process isn't going to harm the worms, you can indeed basically let the materials age in the worm system. The problem with smaller and/or enclosed plastic systems is that any concentration of food waste can become a wet anaerobic mess, and potentially release toxic compounds (ammonia, alcohols etc). Without the aeration and/or adequate drainage these can prove to be deadly for the worms. ------------------------- JENNIFER - Stealth worms? Do you use that term because I have a camo pattern on my Worm Inn? haha Or are you saying that since it doesn't look like a recognizable worm composting system, that your hubby might not give you a hard time about it? I think it could be a great system for you - just make sure to be a LOT more responsible with it than I have been in these videos. Less food, more processing (to make more microbe/worm friendly), more burial, more bedding! :-) KEVIN – “Overfeeding” completely depends on the system being used. If a larger system (with more buffer zone), or a system with much greater aeration (such as the Worm Inn) is used the likelihood of ever reaching an “overfeeding” state are greatly reduced (but it’s certainly still possible). In those cases, because the rotting process isn’t going to harm the worms, you can indeed basically let the materials age in the worm system. The problem with smaller and/or enclosed plastic systems is that any concentration of food waste can become a wet anaerobic mess, and potentially release toxic compounds (ammonia, alcohols etc). Without the aeration and/or adequate drainage these can prove to be deadly for the worms.
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JENNIFER – Stealth worms? Do you use that term because I have a camo pattern on my Worm Inn? haha Or are you saying that since it doesn’t look like a recognizable worm composting system, that your hubby might not give you a hard time about it?
I think it could be a great system for you – just make sure to be a LOT more responsible with it than I have been in these videos. Less food, more processing (to make more microbe/worm friendly), more burial, more bedding!
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]]> By: Jennifer S http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-inn/worm-inn-journal-02-23-10/comment-page-1/#comment-24509 Jennifer S Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:48:06 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=2166#comment-24509 Bentley, you are killing me. Do I want a Worm Inn, so I can have stealth worms in the house, or do I want a biopod so I can keep up with my food waste? Hubby doesn't like the fruit flies in the Can O' Worms, so they live outside. He might not recognize the Worm Inn as more insanity from me. Bentley, you are killing me. Do I want a Worm Inn, so I can have stealth worms in the house, or do I want a biopod so I can keep up with my food waste?

Hubby doesn’t like the fruit flies in the Can O’ Worms, so they live outside. He might not recognize the Worm Inn as more insanity from me.

]]> By: Kevin Turner http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-inn/worm-inn-journal-02-23-10/comment-page-1/#comment-24489 Kevin Turner Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:17:29 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=2166#comment-24489 One thing I've been trying to figure out, what's the functional difference between "overfeeding" your worms (which is frequently warned against) and holding your food scraps in a separate bin to "age"? If you give the worms more than they can eat, doesn't it just age in the bin? One thing I’ve been trying to figure out, what’s the functional difference between “overfeeding” your worms (which is frequently warned against) and holding your food scraps in a separate bin to “age”?

If you give the worms more than they can eat, doesn’t it just age in the bin?

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