Showing posts with label worms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label worms. Show all posts

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Super Cool B-Day Present!

So I HAVE to share the super-cool Birthday present my sister, Maika made me this week! A Slimey hip bag! Love it!

Cute size. Perfect for long bike rides with the kids, (another goal this summer!)Soon I will order one of their Custom Bike Messenger bags. I have to pick the perfect design first. They are amazing pieces of artwork!
Want to see it in person? ask me about it at our booth this weekend!

Check out the HAND STICHED details. No patches here.
Maika and the whole Seagull Bags team are just that DAMN good!
Ask them about Custom Work anytime!

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Darwin on worms

"It may be doubted whether there are many other animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world, as have these lowly organized creatures (worms)"

-C. Darwin (speaking of earth worms)

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Famous Worms #2

James said it best;

"Thank you Mr. Worm!
You are my Hero!"

-James and the Giant Peach

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas!!
Happy Holidays!!
Happy New Year!!
from One20 Farm!! We thank you for you support and pray you charish
your family even more this time of year!!


Friday, December 11, 2009

Diary of a Worm


Great easy read for young
kids about the life of a worm!


Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Famous Worms #1


My first hero in the
world of worms!!


How did he ever tie his shoe?

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Worm Hive stackable worm bin

Introducing the Worm Hive
Now available on our site for several prices depending on the number of layers
This is a multi layered design. Each layer consists of four solid wood sides with an open top and a bottom covered in ¼ inch hardware screen. They are designed to stack and interlock to avoid being knocked off one another.
The top layer is covered with a simple flat wood lid with a few air holes and a handle. The bottom layer rests in a four legged frame which has a fine aluminum mesh on its bottom and suspends the stack overtop of a plastic catch-bin. The bottom layer is filled with some worms, bedding and food scraps then topped with dry shredded paper to help keep away unwanted flies. Continue feeding in this layer until full then place new bedding and food scraps in next layer up, the worms will naturally migrate towards the food leaving a layer of harvestable castings. The open bottom and air holes in the lid help maintain air flow to reduce odor and increase oxygen to worms and beneficial bacteria. Any excess moisture that builds should pass through the box to the catch-bin at the bottom where it can be removed and used to feed plants. Any loose castings will also fall through to the catch-bin for easy harvest. As the worms migrate upwards, the lower level is removed and the castings can be sifted by shaking the layer and allowing them to pass through the screen, this may also help you find any wayward worms that didn’t move upwards. After the layer is emptied, any worms and unprocessed biomass can then be returned to the full layer and the empty one becomes the top. Maintaining this constant cycling of layers also helps extend the life of the box since each layer will be allowed a resting period at the top where it can dry out.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Cloth Worm Composting Bin Set up and ready to go...

I liked the Navy and Teal Worm Composting bag so much I decided to set it up in our computer room.
Set up was simple.

We put together the frame.

the bag is made of eco-felt
(felt that is made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. On average, 10 plastic bottles will produce 1 pound of fiber), which I placed the bag over the top of the frame. I pulled the drawstring at the base of the bag closed tight and
placed the black bucket underneath the frame.
Then the fun part, I mixed the coconut coir fiber block with about 2 gallons of water, let soak for a bit. When I came back it was all spread out in a mass,
I mixed in 1 pound of red wriggler worms, and some shredded paper.
We like shredded paper better because it does a much better job then
hand ripped paper.
I then added half the mix to the Worm Composting bag that I set up. Added about 2 pounds of food scraps,
(you can see the pumpkins seeds they love them!)

Then top off with the rest of the worm and fiber mix.
I added shredded newspaper and copy paper to the top to keep moisture in.

All Done! my large curious dog has not even cared about this new thing in our back room. Proving to me that the smell is not as much as some might fear.
We add to it every 2 days and add water as needed. Easiest pet I have ever had! and I can compost in the winter in Ohio, which is the best plus!

the lid is light and the directions can be on the top or hidden on the inside.
I love the fact that the kids can add to it and have no problems.
I can add that to their chore list now even in the winter time!!



Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Did you know?...

« The microbes in Worm Castings and Tea turn organic matter into humus, storing energy for later use. This is the basic unit of soil fertility.
« The microbes in Worm Castings and Tea feed other organisms in the soil food chain.
« Plants grown in soil treated with Worm Castings and Tea are more nutritious than plants grown in soil treated with chemical fertilizer. The food value of these plants is increased due to the availability of minerals, vitamins, enzymes and amino acids. Worm Castings and Tea can remediate soil that has been damaged by agricultural chemicals.


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Friday, August 21, 2009

Farmers Markets 8/22


Dont forget to visit us at the Farmer Market this Saturday August 22nd!



We will be at Westerville Farmers Market on Home and State St from 9-Noon.



And the Urban Farmers Market on 4th street from 9-1pm.



We will have:

Cucumbers

Tomatoes

Basil

Zucchini

Tomatillos
Eggplant!
Heirloom Tomatoes!

and a few more!

Friday, July 31, 2009

Cloth Worm Bins are here!

Are much wait, we finally have all the information together!
We will have the information posted online soon. They Retail for about $89 each. When you buy a cloth worm bin you have the option to buy 1 pound of worms for only $15. We will have worm bedding kits to come to! what fun!
We have been working on a way to have the wood made from upcycled pallets. More information on that to come!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

worms are coming!


We will have worms soon! They have just been slow to go this winter, like the most of us who are not highly motivated in the winter months! More to come soon!