Tag Archives: kitchen scraps

Can you use horse manure in a worm farm?

TweetQuestion by Julie M: Can you use horse manure in a worm farm? I live on a horse farm and am thinking of starting a worm farm to 1) get good fertizer for my garden and 2) have fresh worms for my chickens. Most websites say worms eat kitchen scraps. Can I add horse manure … Continue reading

How long for compost?

Tweet by PermaCultured Question by maritzacala_2003: How long for compost? II started my compost just as a pile of organic material (grass clippings, kitchen scraps etc) directly on the ground in a corner of my yard. Yesterday after much research I bought some chicken manure and added that as well. As I mixed it, I … Continue reading

Can you compost in a basic 32 gallon garbage can?

Tweet by Jarpy Question by Mrs V: Can you compost in a basic 32 gallon garbage can? I have a patio garden and invest a lot of money in soil every year. I usually use a blend of Miracle Grow soil, the clean cow manure, and some of the cheaper potting soil. Since I spend … Continue reading

Will this worm survive in this spur of the moment worm bin?

TweetQuestion by Sandy: Will this worm survive in this spur of the moment worm bin? I started gardening a few weeks ago and have been reading up on it and I decided to make a worm bin, starting out by taking all the fallen leaves and putting them in a pile. I then took all … Continue reading