tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119846.post3965262514674631247..comments2023-06-09T07:11:56.101-07:00Comments on Worm Bin Composting: Winter Worm ReportVideo Ezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16544523677946448672noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119846.post-22696104024899264152009-02-28T13:42:00.000-08:002009-02-28T13:42:00.000-08:00Hi Gardeness, The worms that are used to compost a...Hi Gardeness,<BR/> <BR/>The worms that are used to compost are not the same as the worms you will find in your yard. Soil dwellers do not eat as much as the composting worm and spend more time burrowing a hole and venturing out to grab small amounts of organic matter. Because of this they will not thrive in a composting bin where the material is being disturbed to incorporate air into the bedding.<BR/> <BR/>The composting worm on the other hand spends all of it's time moving through the bedding/food stock, eating and pooping. <BR/> <BR/>If you want to find your own red worms/composting worms you will need to look in piles of organic waste, i.e.. leaf piles and manure piles. The red worms are generally smaller than the soil dwellers and have a small glowing tip at one end of their bodies. Harvest these and put them in your worm bin, they should do fine.Video Ezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16544523677946448672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119846.post-31517971467436505612009-02-27T16:30:00.000-08:002009-02-27T16:30:00.000-08:00Hi Christy. Came across your blog in my search for...Hi Christy. Came across your blog in my search for maintaining a worm bin. I've wanted to start one for awhile. I also have a little guy, still pretty young but I'd like him to learn about this, too. We have THREE worms from a recent garden show that had children's seminars. Can you also use worms you find in the yard or is is best to order a particular variety?Gardenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447339122924259391noreply@blogger.com