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Summer Worm Composting: So Far, So Good

I've been enjoying the Worm Inn Mega this summer with no issues, and it's simply due to having ample cover material. The Worm Inn Mega is big enough for there to be plenty of cover material to begin with...you can really load it up to prevent flying pests and also keep the worms busy. I actually have a hard time filling it up because the worms are just mowing through the material- Capacity really makes the whole process a lot easier. I just realized that you might not have heard about this system... Have you seen the Worm Inn Mega yet? Check out my dorky review below for more information... this is my top recommendation for those of you out there looking to compost at home but lack the outdoor…

Worm Inn MEGA Review

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpWnZP0YDbU The Worm Inn MEGA is the latest improvement on the original Worm Inn system. With this system you can turn huge quantities of organic materials into worm castings fairly quickly, without the hassle. Simply add a layer of shredded cardboard, some shredded paper, a dash of leaves and of course food scraps. Let the material sit for a week while you order the red wiggler worms for the system. One to two pounds of red wigglers is plenty to get started while you get the hang of their behavior. From there, it's as easy as adding your food scraps each week and removing fresh castings from the bottom via the drawstring opening (initially this will take a few weeks). This system reigns superior over the others simply due to…

How to Screen Worm Compost (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtEIYdDmyZQ Here's a neat video on how to screen worm compost. Cassandra keeps it simple in this video and has some nice results. I do pretty much the same thing, except my screen is a repurposed basket with a piece of wire mesh placed in the bottom. She makes mention of running a fan over the top of the castings when you first harvest them...it's true- when you first remove your castings and put the worms back, the stuff is so gooey that a screen doesn't work so well. Drying them out just a bit will help, although I wouldn't want to dry them too much and risk losing some of their benefit.