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I've got Worms!

Got my worms today, from www.hallswormery.com/. I bought one pound, because I have no idea how many to buy, and one pound was the smallest. Figure I can always add to it if need be. Beside, from what I hear, they'll be making more worms soon. The worms are in a bed of what looks like... potting soil. Says there's enough food in there to last them a week, but it won't have to, I'll give them a new home tonight.

But, what I didn't count on, was getting Earwigs. So far, 3 have made themselves known, which just creeps me out. There aren't many bugs that i'm adverse to (cockroaches being the main one) but earwigs are one of the few. They just look like nasty little devils with the pincer thing on their tail ends. One of my workmates looked them up and they sound much more benign than they look, but my intellect, which now says, "Oh ok, no big deal", hasn't caught up with my gut yet, which is saying , "Oh Yuck! I don't those in my house!".

So, these worms, which I was planning on keeping in the house, in a Worm Factory, will now have to sit outside with me while I very carefully separate worms/food/and bedding from earwigs, so as not to bring earwigs inside, where they would no doubt run amuck. Which I don't want. ..I didn't buy earwigs!


!!! Let's Make Them Dance!!!

Submitted by Theresa Saldivia on Fri, 11/21/2008 - 10:01am.

WHAT A WONDERFUL SONG!!! I think that song should be on the 4seasongreenhouse.com site. Going to talk to the people over there and see about getting that done. Thank you, Volksgurlie! you are very talented!

!!Lets Make Them Dance!!

Submitted by vOLksGuRLie_GTi on Tue, 11/11/2008 - 5:48pm.

Dear Sarah,I found a soothing composting song for the worms.  Sing to the beat of " My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean"Verse I:My Earthworms lie over the counter.My earthworms lie under the sink.My earthworms are speedy as lightening.To see them I'd better not blink.CHORUS: I'll feed you, feed you, feed you,Oh, Wormies, a treat.Verse II:My earthworms are with me at the office.My earthworms are with me at school.My earthworms come with me on vacation.Have you ever seen anything so cool?!CHORUSVerse III: My earthworms are so busy eatingsoft mellon, eggshells, and kale.In 6 to 8 weeks, dear wormies, I'll harvest your poop in a pail.CHORUSVerse IV:My earthworms are so busy matingthey won't leave each other alone.Within 3 months, there'll be babies:time for a much bigger home.CHORUSVerse V:Dear Eathworms, I wish to thank you.You've kept my tax dollars from the dump.Your castings have nourished my gardenand made my heart beat thumpety thump.CHORUS

I've got Worms & Earwigs, too!

Submitted by BeckyS on Fri, 10/31/2008 - 9:22am.

Dear Sarah, the first thing I would do is tell the company that you received stow-aways in your shipment of worm.  I would not let them send you a replacement shipment of worms, tho, as: 1. You may get stow-away earwigs again, and 2. You would end up with more worms than your worm factory needs.  But they need to know what they are doing to peoples' sensitivities.  Good luck on your vermiculture production.  And don't forget, you will need to replace bedding in about 1 month, so gather the materials before you need them.