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Worm Inn mods!

Yes, this simple modification to the Worm Inn was worth posting about. Well, how many Worm Inn owners hang up theirs underneath the steps using a couple screws (with threading exposed)? Probably next to none of you (if you do, leave a comment!). I decided to extend the life of the loops (made of a tough fabric) by threading keyrings onto each, shifting the weight to the metal rings. So if you're attaching/detaching the Inn often, or it's hanging one something other than the stand kit, try some keyrings!

Without a Winter Worm Worry

I live in a super old and drafty house, and in the wintertime I always wonder if my worms will survive. The worms reside in the colder half of my basement, but apparently it's no problem for them: I was reading my Worm Briefs email subscription and there were testimonials of people that had worms surviving in both sub zero and above 100F temperatures! Check this out: "I've had redworms survive Winnipeg winters for 2 years in a row. Frost gets down past 6" as I recall (could be wrong) and we do get rather severe winter temperatures. This year we have a thick blanket of snow but last year the sledders were complaining quite a bit. Not sure of temperatures under the snow but this evening we're at -32…

Checking In with the Worm Inn

I'm a proud Worm Inn owner that doesn't have a stand kit. If you saw my original video for this, I hung it underneath my steps pretty easily. Then the wintertime came, and somehow the mice found their way into the house. I've spent so much time shoring up the perimeter of my house, but there's one section underneath the backyard decking that I can't reach very easily and they must be getting in that way somehow. I guess they found the Worm Inn quickly, since it's in the basement and it has plenty of food scraps in it. One day I came downstairs and noticed some tiny rough spots in the mesh lid. It appears I've gotten lucky and they haven't ripped a hole. Now I have to hang…