Such an important message. I have added magical worms to our home composting program since meeting Cathy many years ago - it is easy and I have the benefit of adding the black gold to our plants! Thanks for keeping up the focus and educating the public Cathy!
I loved this talk and Cathy's other videos on RUclips. I had to chuckle . . . the camera person did a good job keeping Cathy 'in frame.' She so excited about worms she can't hold still.
I'd like to say thank you cathy for all the free info on worms you have given me, I'm a young man with a interest in organic gardening and hope to have my fair share of worms soon
I first contacted you from Nova Scotia, and was sad that I had no access to your wrigglers. And now, I have recently relocated to Acton, Ont. I drove to your place today and picked up my lb of beauties. thank you. Its so efficient, and I am excited to speed up my compost for spring gardening. These worms are really hard to come by, so thank you, x2.
What do you make of more recent research that indicates certain worms are also adept at taking care of pet waste (not including cats) that also otherwise goes to a landfill or garbage dump?
When i was a kid everytime it rained our backyard was full of woms because our veggie patches were flooded and i was scared of worms but my father taught me that they were friendly worms and woudn't harm me since then i started my own little worm farm where i named few of them and were raising them as pets I used to chop up kitchen waste and feed the worms And slowly i realized i was being a worm farmer and was creating very rich soil I started putting worm bins where ever i could find the appropriate space for them to thrive and since then i been wormicomposting We often forget what nature gave us and stick to factory made fertilizers etc but these underated wriglers are such an engeeneers made to create the richest organic compost
Easier way to separate worms from castings is. # one..dont use worm tower- use bus bins ( from restraunt .covered with cardboard...ot Rubbermaid type tote with ventilation in top - covered with screen. Feed from side to side for 3 months ..then start feeding only on one end..remove worms from that end after 1 month and start a new bin and then when most of worms are out begin removing castings from not fed end...been testing all sorts of separating for 30 years and this is what I do now. Watch...lilia Kogan, the crazy worm lady, or AV. They all have great information on you tube.
This is not the best way to compost using worms. Worms don't eat fresh biomass. It has to become somewhat soft. That is why it takes about 3 months to compost one bin. You have to compost the biomass till it's 60-70 percent done and soft. This is more easily eaten and turned into wormcast in a month or less. So essentially you have to divide the process into 2 stages. First stage is ordinary composting till the material is soft. Second stage where this material is fed to the worms for wormi-composting.
Such an important message. I have added magical worms to our home composting program since meeting Cathy many years ago - it is easy and I have the benefit of adding the black gold to our plants! Thanks for keeping up the focus and educating the public Cathy!
Thank you Karen! Grateful for your support!
I loved this talk and Cathy's other videos on RUclips. I had to chuckle . . . the camera person did a good job keeping Cathy 'in frame.' She so excited about worms she can't hold still.
Thank you for your kind words. ha ha yes and kudos to the camera person for sure!
I'd like to say thank you cathy for all the free info on worms you have given me, I'm a young man with a interest in organic gardening and hope to have my fair share of worms soon
+connor jeter You're welcome! Worms really are amazing. Let me know if you have any questions.
I first contacted you from Nova Scotia, and was sad that I had no access to your wrigglers. And now, I have recently relocated to Acton, Ont. I drove to your place today and picked up my lb of beauties. thank you. Its so efficient, and I am excited to speed up my compost for spring gardening. These worms are really hard to come by, so thank you, x2.
Thank you for taking the time to write. Let me know if you have any questions.
What do you make of more recent research that indicates certain worms are also adept at taking care of pet waste (not including cats) that also otherwise goes to a landfill or garbage dump?
Yes, worms can definitely manage pet waste.
A true advocate for worms! Loved the talk - I'm starting my first wormery in the Spring. :)
Ha ha wonderful! Let me know if you have any questions.
When i was a kid everytime it rained our backyard was full of woms because our veggie patches were flooded and i was scared of worms but my father taught me that they were friendly worms and woudn't harm me since then i started my own little worm farm where i named few of them and were raising them as pets
I used to chop up kitchen waste and feed the worms And slowly i realized i was being a worm farmer and was creating very rich soil
I started putting worm bins where ever i could find the appropriate space for them to thrive and since then i been wormicomposting
We often forget what nature gave us and stick to factory made fertilizers etc but these underated wriglers are such an engeeneers made to create the richest organic compost
Wow Cathy, what a journey you have been on. Congratulations!
Thank you Ingrid!
Cathy Nesbitt
thank you Cathy, love your passion
Great talk Cathy!! More people need to discover the amazing gift those red wrigglers offer. Thanks for spreading your passion!!
Thank you Jacquie! Improv has definitely assisted me in getting the message out by bringing humour to the worms.
Cathy Nesbitt
That's awesome. Now we can work on getting worms booked for some improv shows=0)
You rock. Worms are the future!
Easier way to separate worms from castings is. # one..dont use worm tower- use bus bins ( from restraunt .covered with cardboard...ot Rubbermaid type tote with ventilation in top - covered with screen. Feed from side to side for 3 months ..then start feeding only on one end..remove worms from that end after 1 month and start a new bin and then when most of worms are out begin removing castings from not fed end...been testing all sorts of separating for 30 years and this is what I do now. Watch...lilia Kogan, the crazy worm lady, or AV. They all have great information on you tube.
Wonderful. Thank you for your comments Marjorie.
I love her!! straight to the point :) and humorous
Thanks for taking time to comment Neil!
Hey if it makes you feel better Cathy, we have them at our house!
Superb
Thank you! Great talk!
Thank you Rin.
I am Ahmad from Egypt. I want to show in work to establish a farm to produce compost by worms and we have no experience in Egypt
Fun drinking game. Take a shot every time she laughs at her own corny joke
Has anyone combined vermiculture with raising chickens on the same worms?
This is not the best way to compost using worms. Worms don't eat fresh biomass. It has to become somewhat soft. That is why it takes about 3 months to compost one bin. You have to compost the biomass till it's 60-70 percent done and soft. This is more easily eaten and turned into wormcast in a month or less. So essentially you have to divide the process into 2 stages. First stage is ordinary composting till the material is soft. Second stage where this material is fed to the worms for wormi-composting.
crazy worm lady
Ha ha you know it!