I’ve been invited to have a vermiculture display at the upcoming Nine Square Feet’s compost day in June! More details on the way… but I understand there will be a drawing!!!
Here is a great video on making worm tea. She then uses it for her hydroponic system that already has water flowing through it. That’s important because I would recommend diluting the worm tea before putting it directly on your lawn or foliage.
Can’t wait to use this in my new hydroponic garden tower that I am making from 5 gallon buckets!!!
Pictures to come.
https://youtu.be/4wwKRJDllZs
Here are some pictures from the Worm Bin Workshop that happened in correlation with the City of WDM at the Raccoon River Nature lodge.
The Wormery has partnered with the City of WDM to offer a DYI Worm Bin workshop that will not only help you build a worm bin and castings harvester. By the end of the 1.5 hour workshop you will also learn how to care for the worms and keep your bin healthy. Plus, you will be able to take home a sample packet of worms to get you started!
Register today as the class size is limited.
Contact me for the registration link to the WDM parks and Rec
Teena
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Hey, there! I just moved to Des Moines and am looking for a place or organization that accepts food scraps. It doesn't look like DSM has a green waste program but I came across your org as a potential resource. Do you accept home food scraps? And if so, do you have a dropoff location or pickup program? Thanks for any insight!
You're so welcome, Teena! I'm glad to know flowers are fine to compost. I wasn't totally sure since they're not technically food. :) I'll keep adding them in my future compost bags!
Thank you so much for the beautiful food scraps for the worms. I love it when people put flowers on the top. It makes it kinda nice!
I have been placing food in the bins after seeing a few worms out there, but I don’t think they are very active yet. Let’s wait until the over night temps are consistently over 50. That said I have noticed a lot of babies lately in my indoor bins. So they are gonna be hungry. Come on warmer weather!
Wow! I am so surprised at how fast the worms are making worm castings this year. I may have to harvest before Christmas! How are the worm fosters doing? Please give a status of how the worms are doing and if you have any questions.
Just found this group and would be willing to foster worms for the winter if you still need a volunteer.
All worms are in foster care for the winter. We will be starting up again when the over night temps are consistantly at 50 degrees, so that the worms can be outside
Hopefully, one day we can have a heated garage or a space where we can continue the program in the colder months. If anyone knows of such a space please let me know. We would need a area that heated and preferably, not a basement, as I avoid stairs when all possible.
A special thanks to all of the wonderful people who became winter worm fosters. You saved lives!
