Worm farming anyone?

[Libertytree]

Just thought I'd tap the knowledge base and see if anyone has insight/experience. On that note..... I'm goin' fishin! ;D

[gunDriller]

Just thought I'd tap the knowledge base and see if anyone has insight/experience. On that note..... I'm goin' fishin! ;D

not doing it right now but used to do it.

both the container version (redworms) and the compost pile version (redworms + earthworms.)

in a container, it's very easy to kill the worms (for example too much moisture) but when conditions are right, they go crazy multiplying.

[Serpo]

Used too also but now use bokashi..........brilliant stuff..........

[Canadian-guerilla]

are you using the worms as fish bait or food ?

50% protein

[Old Herb Lady]

No worm farmin' sorry LT, Here's a dough ball recipe for you, tho :

Simple Dougball Recipe

1 cup of water
1 1/2 tbsp. of vanilla
1 tbsp. of honey
4 tbsp. of sugar
1 cup of yellow cornmeal

Mix together the water, vanilla, honey and sugar in a pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil and slowly add in the cornmeal. To get nice looking dough use an egg beater to help stir in the cornmeal this help's stop it getting all lumpy. Keep stiring the mixture quickly for about three minutes until it becomes firm and doughy. Place the dough on a cutting board and press it flat. Allow the top to cool, then turn it over and allow the other side to cool. Work the dough in your hands for 2 minutes, then put it in a plastic bag and seal it.

[Libertytree]

are you using the worms as fish bait or food ?

50% protein

Using the worms for bait and their waste as organic fertilizer. I would like to raise the nightcrawlers for personal use ie not paying $3.69/doz, as well as maybe selling to the local bait shops with the side benefit of having excellent fertilizer.

[gunDriller]

Using the worms for bait and their waste as organic fertilizer. I would like to raise the nightcrawlers for personal use ie not paying $3.69/doz, as well as maybe selling to the local bait shops with the side benefit of having excellent fertilizer.

nightcrawlers (the big worms) have the reputation among worm-farmers of spending most of their energy trying to escape a container, if they are kept in a container.

red-worms seem to be happy in a container (if they have the right mix of food, moisture, grit/fine sand, etc.). they will just sit in a 5 gallon bucket and eat, reproduce, and make worm castings.

[Libertytree]

I've been exploring a newer nightcrawler, a "cultured" nightcrawler that actually prefers higher temps, no need for refrigeration.