Comments on: Will Worms EAT It?!

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 19:38:10 +0000

Yes; it would be wrong for us to forcibly prevent the worms from exercising their right to bodily self-ownership and ingesting what they wish, nor should we interfere in their voluntarily relationships with other organisms.

By: Bentley

Bentley — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 18:55:28 +0000

LoL – very late replying, Steph. I think it is all in how you do it. I would agree that forcing worms to live in salt-laden wastes (for example) would be cruel and unusual. But if the worms have a safe zone they can hang out in I don’t see the problem with it (as long as it isn’t promoted as something the average vermicomposter should do). Microbes and other organisms are often a major part of the process – and when the worms have plenty of safe space to hang out in, they can choose when to get involved (if at all).

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 02:47:06 +0000

Feeding worms cheese-puffs followed by stale chocolate is abuse.

I wonder how much of the chocolate and other food was actually degraded by the worms, vs by bacteria, fungi and other µorgs.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 18:48:29 +0000

Share the wealth!
There might be other vermicomposters waiting to get started. Maybe take them to a fair that has organics for gardeners. Take them to a “Learn a Thing” fair and give a short workshop on vermicomposting and how you can start with a bucket or plastic shoe box.

Give your little friends away. Like 100 red wigglers in a burlap bag or such.

By: Belinda Dillon

Belinda Dillon — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:31:43 +0000

What about forgotten, uncooked sweet potatoes that have moldy spots on the outside with soft spots on the inside? I read once somewhere no moldy veggies, but then again I also read no bones or meat!! Obviously the worms know what they want! Also, while I’ve got your attention, my worms are multiplying like crazy and I’m wondering if they are running out of room in their rubbermaid bin and it seems time to harvest just after I harvested a month ago? I find globs of them crawling up the sides to the top.

By: Gina W.

Gina W. — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 11:51:02 +0000

I put in left over baked/breaded pork chop bones with scraps of attached meat in a bin. An unpleasant smell? Well yes, and the worms cleaned it up. The bones could then be pulverized and thrown into the garden.

By: Bentley

Bentley — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:04:40 +0000

KIERA – Interesting! Thanks for sharing that.
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GA – Great points!

By: GA

GA — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 20:26:39 +0000

Most of the reasons not to feed things to worms are mostly about whether we find it gross and smelly. I find this is easily controlled by having a good layer of bedding on top, and not overdoing it. As with almost anything, smaller chunks break down more quickly.
To be fair, the issue with smaller bins indoors is that they are much more sensitive – as are we to smells.
As a small note, I _think_ I see much less of an issue with cooked meats. Raw meat going rancid is it’s own special hell.

By: Kiera

Kiera — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 05:14:02 +0000

I give mine left over chicken bones to clean up too. Takes a while and I often send them through a couples times but it doesn’t seem to hurt. I live in alaska and during salmon season (when I have the system outside btw) I put a few fish heads and tails in there with no left overs but the occasional pin bone. They eat a lot of stuff.