http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/ Vermicomposting Group Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:52:05 GMT Caren http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/443 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/443 I do sort of a shorter version of that. I have a small bin that after a fair amount of the food and bedding are finished into vermicompost, I move it all to Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:38:11 GMT wormdoo4you http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/442 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/442 Does anyone out there use any type of windrow system? I have developed a long bin which I feed on one end, and harvest from the other. Anyone else? Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:32:52 GMT Caren http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/441 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/441 Hi, I have a very simple wood and pegboard (non-metal) bin and it has worked very well for me for the past 4 years. I have made several plastic bins and none Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:36:29 GMT martin ellis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/440 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/440 im not sure how well that will work as i dont have one of them i use the can of worms. ________________________________ From: waterbabe001 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:14:50 GMT waterbabe001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/439 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/439 I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with wooden worm bins for indoors. I bought this system: http://www.woodwormfarms.com/ I chose wood instead of Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:32:36 GMT mar2384 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/438 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/438 I've read the same thing about eggs hatching out when it warms up. My concern would be what might happen to the eggs if there are freeze/thaw cycles in the Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:23:56 GMT Jay dedman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/437 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/437 ... Martin has it right. You simply want to keep the worms out of the elements as much as possible. I know in my area, there are strong winds during winter. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:03:28 GMT martin ellis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/436 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/436 hi again I'm new to this too but what i have read that if there is eggs in there they will hatch when it starts getting warmer. as far as a porch does it have Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:34:04 GMT Katie http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/435 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/435 I do have a shed, but its not heated or insulated. My porch provides as much protection from the elements as the shed. I have never noticed heat in the bin Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:17:59 GMT Jay dedman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/434 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/434 ... As Martin said, I'd put them in a shed if you have one. But if not.... I find old wool blankets at a local thrift store and cover my worm bin that's on my Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:33:27 GMT martin ellis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/433 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/433 do you have a shed or out building you can put them in?? also you could try wrapping it in bubble wrap it will help keep th heat in but i think they will die Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:30:00 GMT Katie http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/432 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/432 My rubbermaid worm bin is outside on my covered porch. It gets below freezing in my area. It is not an option to bring them inside. Can I overwinter them? Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:41:37 GMT jason_nova2005 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/431 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/431 I recently purchased a "Can O Worms" and 1000 European Nightcrawlers. I am trying to use them to compost horse manure from a local farm. Hopefully I can get a Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:52:22 GMT Peg http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/430 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/430 Martin - If you poke around in the contents of the bin, what do you see? Do you have enough bedding to give the worms a place to clean up after eating? How Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:40:55 GMT Jay dedman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/429 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vermicomposting/message/429 ... Thanks for the link. Someone else helped me better understand that Martin's "can of worms" wasn't just a coffee can. Jay PS (Hey Beth!) --