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Pilsbury

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 5645
Location: East london/Essex

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 12 8:22 am Post subject: I swop veg peelings for.....

Worms lol.
A guy phoned me up last week at work and asked this I do with my veg peeling, t bags and egg shells, since work got rid of my compost bins I have been throwing them and he asked for them to feed to his worms, it sounds like he is building a few good sized beds and planning indoor beds in the shed as well.
I got a can o worms wormery off free cycle last year and e kindly gave me a tub off bedding, a tub of compost and a big pot of worms including juveniles and eggs.
It's one of those quite surreal things when the bell goes and I nip downstairs with a bag of peeling and hand them over but I am pleased its being used and I have worms now.

sally_in_wales
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
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Location: sunny wales

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 12 8:51 am Post subject:
sounds a quite splendid arrangement

earthmamma

Joined: 01 Jan 2012
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Location: West Wiltshire

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 12 9:33 am Post subject:
Are you going to eat the worms Pilsbury? Runs and hides, quickly.

Pilsbury

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 5645
Location: East london/Essex

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 12 10:06 am Post subject:

Worm omlette are supposed to be quite tasty and nutritious so you never know.....

Mainly I got the free wormery last year and hadn't got round to setting it up so this seems to of worked out well.
A small amount of stuff kept out of landfill granted but it all helps and I hope to have some stunning pottimg compost next year as I want to try selling some herbs and cuttings at works summer fayre and of course for sowing the veg for home and work.

Londonworms

Joined: 07 Sep 2012
Posts: 36
Location: London/Essex borders

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 12 6:05 pm Post subject:

Pilsbury wrote:

A small amount of stuff kept out of landfill granted.

I think you're being too modest mate

I'm getting roughly 1.5 kilos of scraps a day from you. When my numbers of worms are up to scratch and I have conditions just right for them, they'll devour that lot in a day. If we times that by 365, that's a theoretical half a ton and more of food waste not going into the landfill thanks to you.

No small contribution in my books

And thanks for the pointer to this forum. Been browsing for a bit and it's extremely interesting.

Penny Outskirts

Joined: 18 Sep 2005
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 12 6:34 pm Post subject:
Hello Wormguy

Londonworms

Joined: 07 Sep 2012
Posts: 36
Location: London/Essex borders

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 12 6:39 pm Post subject:

Penny Outskirts wrote:

Hello Wormguy

Hi Penny

My first post thanked Pilsbury for the pointer to this forum. Now I'm not so sure

I should have been out turning the compost before it gets dark and instead I'm here reading thread after thread

Grrrrrr.

wishus

Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Posts: 777
Location: Northampton, East Midlands

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 12 6:39 pm Post subject:
Hello! Welcome Wormguy! Your pic has just reminded me - spaghetti for tea!

Londonworms

Joined: 07 Sep 2012
Posts: 36
Location: London/Essex borders

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 12 6:45 pm Post subject:

wishus wrote:

Hello! Welcome Wormguy!

Your pic has just reminded me - spaghetti for tea!

Hi Wishus and thanks for the warm welcome.

Pilsbury

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 5645
Location: East london/Essex

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 12 6:58 pm Post subject:
Nice to see you here mate. Plenty to keep you busy on here.

12Bore

Joined: 15 Jun 2008
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Location: Paddling in the Mersey

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 12 9:10 pm Post subject:
Hello Wormguy, welcome in!

Londonworms

Joined: 07 Sep 2012
Posts: 36
Location: London/Essex borders

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 12 9:59 pm Post subject:

12Bore wrote:

Hello Wormguy, welcome in!

Cheers 12Bore

Great forum I have to say, with thanks to Pilsbury for pointing me here.

As a father of two girls, I relate totally to your avatar

Went

Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 6968

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 12 6:57 am Post subject:
Hello Wormguy - tell us more about your worms...please

gritstone

Joined: 11 Jul 2012
Posts: 150

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 12 7:17 am Post subject:
Hi and yes I'd be interested in knowing more, I'm assuming they're the blue nosed? What about horse muck as feed or at least bedding, every fork I turn after just a week or so is full of worms.

alice

Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Posts: 2820

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 12 7:43 am Post subject:
Your avatar really is gross though

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