Worm update & answering your questions

So a little before Mothers Day, I left my compost worm bin outside and then thought I killed the compost worms.. Big sigh of relief though... I found them on Mothers Day!!! They are alive and well and still too teeny to get an actual picture of..but they are there!

Since I wrote my first post about our compost worms I have had a few people send me emails about worm composting. (Disclaimer: I am not a worm composting professional I just have done some research..hello Google!..and also talked to people who have compost worms..share the knowledge!!) 

1. Doesn't it stink?

Nope, not so far and it has been about a month.  From what I have been told, if it starts to stink then you have a. too much food in there b. you are not burying the food in the dirt c. you need a bigger container.

2. What do you keep them in? 

A rubbermaid that is not clear (worms like the dark) and hubby drilled some holes into the lid. Easy peasy. You can buy actual worm compost containers if you want. You can also DIY so many - check out this website for a DIY compost bin. 

3. Do they try to escape? 

They haven't yet, they are way too small. And if you do find that you have worms trying to go AWOL then you have made their home too wet or too dry. I add a 1/4 cup when it looks a little dry, and add it to each corner. You may just also need a bigger bin. 

4. So how do you use it in your garden? 

First of all lay a flattened card board box on the ground. Now bring the bin out, take the lid off and set it in the sun fora 10 minutes or so. This is so the worms go to the bottom. You then take a layer off of the top and put it on the card board and let it sit in the sun so that if there are any worms in there they die. Then you use it as you would any other compost. 

5. Why do you put it in the sun? 

Well compost worms are called Red Wiggler worms. If you put them directly into the dirt with Earth Worms they will kill the Earth Worms. Let's not create an apocalypse k?  So basically the dirt goes into the sun to kill any potential worms.. 

Until next time!! :) 

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We've got worms

Compost worms that is and they are so cool.

Incase you don't know yet - we took possession of our house on April 1st and have been living here officially for a couple of weeks now. Our backyard is pretty kick ass for being in the City of Edmonton and we have big plans on creating some awesome gardens to grown a lot of vegetables! 

Getting compost worms was definitely on the top of my list for when we moved into our house.

Why are compost worms good to have, you ask? There are many reasons!

• You can put various food scraps from fruits and vegetables, coffee grounds, cardboard and paper (without any print or ink), grains, and various other items in there for the worms to compost
• It's a good way to keep unnecessary items out of landfills
• It's a great way to contribute to your Organic garden as compost is so good for a garden
• A great way to recycle
• A fun way to spend time as a family. (Carter and Sophie love to "feed the worms".)  
• It's a good learning experience. 

Our worms are just tiny babies right now so getting pictures of them would just look like I am posting pictures of dirt, but when they get bigger there will definitely be some pictures!! 

Are you interested in getting compost worms? 

If you are interested in purchasing some for yourself you can check them out at the Earth's General Store in Edmonton. You can check out their website here or you call them @ 780.439.8725 to inquire about compost worms. 

The City of Edmonton website is also a great resource. And of course Google!

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