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A Hatchling Earthworm
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Thoughts on vermicompost operation - 2007/12/27 20:30
I run / own a mid size organic compost operation for the last 10 years.
I have thought about starting some worm composting. I would not be looking at this off the part of selling the worms but to sell the vermicompost.
I’m thinking of using one of my old compost production barns. The barn has a concrete floor and has block walls. The floor of the barn is 4’ below grad. It stays 50 to 80* all year round.
I’m thinking about starting small with a few bins and 5 pounds of worms so I can get a feel of what I’m doing. After 6 to 12 months I was thinking of starting a pile on the floor about 3’ wide by 3’ high 10’ long. I could add new bedding and food to only one side. This would make it easer when it came to harvesting the vermicompost off the back with out having to disturb the rest of the bed.
I have done a lot of reading but I still don’t know a thing till I get my hands dirty.
Is my plan to far out of the box?
What type of worm should I try?
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