http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/ Vermicomposting Group Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:42:06 GMT Rayna Saslove http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/126 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/126 i give my worms citrus but not solely citrus. i think as long as it's mixed in with other things it's fine. My worms haven't said a word about it.... rayna Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:50:37 GMT Dave C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/125 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/125 Not too sure. It was nearikng time to harvest anyway so no big deal and I think the worms will rebound. dave "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:11:55 GMT ryanne hodson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/124 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/124 got that info from barb, who is also on this list. how much citrus was put in the bin? like a bucket full? i think they can handle a little bit here and there Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:03:31 GMT Dave C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/123 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/123 I think you answered my question there. My worms are hurting and I believe that they were given a bunch of citrus (no finger pointing but it wasn't me). I Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:22:59 GMT ryanne hodson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/122 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/122 dave i think as long as you don't bombard them with one thing (like citrus or something strong) then you should be ok. -ryanne ... -- http://RyanIsHungry.com Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:55:27 GMT Dave C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/121 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/121 Do most of you pay attention to what you feed the worms in the sense of balancing things? dave It?s not having what you want, it?s wanting what you?ve Thu, 08 May 2008 16:27:34 GMT Jay dedman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/120 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/120 ... never seen small black bugs specifically, but we have lot of little bugs crawling around, helping decompose. maybe do a google search. as long as your Thu, 08 May 2008 16:24:02 GMT Dave C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/119 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/119 Cool. Also, anyone ever get smaall balck bugs, almost like lady bugs in their bins? I've got a bunch. Should i be worried? dave ?A person?s a person no Thu, 08 May 2008 16:22:17 GMT ryanne hodson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/118 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/118 i think it's ok though i've heard from some folks that some junk mail might have heavy metals in the inks that might be bad i've never had a problem though. Sat, 03 May 2008 01:19:20 GMT Dave C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/117 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/117 Anyone know if non soy ink is bad for the worms? dave " And thus, in the days ahead, only the very courageous will be able to take the hard and unpopular Thu, 01 May 2008 15:22:23 GMT Caren http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/116 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/116 What a cool Mother's Day gift! If you don't want to spend a small fortune, worm bins are quite easy to make and don't need to be complicated. There are tons of Thu, 01 May 2008 14:48:41 GMT Dave C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/115 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/115 Agreed. Sorry didn't think of that, but it's always better to make from what you've got than buy new. dave "You must be the change you wish to see in the Thu, 01 May 2008 14:38:03 GMT Mark McBeth http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/114 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/114 Like most things worthwhile, it's something of an oral tradition, with the information best handed down person to person whenever possible. (Not that web Thu, 01 May 2008 14:33:49 GMT ryanne.hodson@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/113 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/113 agreed, help her set up a bin and get her excited! ... -- http://RyanIsHungry.com 508.380.2211 -- Personal: http://RyanEdit.com Current: http://ShowInaBox.tv Thu, 01 May 2008 14:27:47 GMT Jay dedman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/112 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/112 ... If you're already vermicomposting and your mom is close by, the best way is to help her make a bin. Thne share some of your worms. This is the cheapest and