Veni
United States of America#2Consumer Comment
Mon, September 13, 2010
Many breeders start out with a handful of worms from their own garden or a friend's and start a compost in their backyard. Even city dwellers can compost out on their balconies or rooftops with the help of a few worms. Composting is great for so many reasons. It eliminates food waste in an earth-friendly manner rather than clogging up landfills while producing vitamin-rich soil that can be used for farming or gardening. But who is actually responsible for this process? Why, earthworms of course. They are nature's own garbage disposals and recyclers, all in a tiny yet powerful body that can process food quickly and efficiently. The soil becomes aerated by their wriggling movement throughout and is fertilized from their excrement.
Admittedly breeding worms is not a difficult vocation yet it can easily reap monetary rewards. Although it wouldn't be recommended as a full-time job it is great for retirees or people who want to supplement their primary income. In the past few years demand for worms has increased at a rate greater than there are worm breeders available to supply it. As people become more invested in the organic movement farmers both big and small have a need for these worms to supplement their soil. What they don't have is the time to breed the worms themselves.
There is also a demand for worms from fishermen. Sold at places like local tackle shops and grocery stores worms are a popular item around large lakes and rivers where the fish can't always be caught with lures. Having a fat juicy wriggler dandling off the edge of a fishing pole is just what some fishermen want to land their big catch of the day with.
The most popular worms to breed are red wigglers or Tiger worms which can be found in nearly any nursery and are easy to breed. In fact breeding worms might be just about the easiest part of your day! All that is required is to feed them your excess food (minus meat and bones which putrefy quickly, a product the worms are not fond of eating) and water them regularly to keep the soil moist. Whether you live on two hundred acres of farmland or have a small balcony in the heart of New York City it is possible to start up your own enterprise breeding worms.
Turk
Any Town,#3Consumer Comment
Mon, September 13, 2010
How to make a worm farm - It should consist of an three or four crates stacked on top of one another. You can choose to make these crates out of wood or plastic or any other type of waterproof material you wish. You would stack the upper crates with household waste such as food that you would normally throw out, or even cat or dog droppings. You can add lawn clippings or even your own hair. Worms will pretty much eat anything you put in front of them. Just think about all the things that you usually throw out at home and you can easily recycle these as worm feed.
Your worms will then work their way up from the lowest crate through the upper levels in order to feed on your waste produce. The beauty in this actually comes from a worm's droppings or castings. The liquid from the worm castings will work it's way down and eventually find its way to the lower crate where you can drain off this wonderful organic ingredient. You should always make sure that the upper crates have perforations to allow the worms to wriggle through each one in turn.
Once you have set up and learned how to make a worm farm, maintenance is very, very easy. You will literally need to add further food scraps and waste materials once every few weeks in order to provide food and nutrition for your worms. The castings that they produce are known as one of mother nature's greatest ever garden fertilisers. Additionally it must be said there is money and a possible decent secondary income to be made from worm farming or composting.
Mitailbu
Orem,#4Consumer Comment
Tue, August 17, 2010
How does a worm farm benefit society? The farm provides great, rich soil for gardens and plants. Worms are used in feeding other creatures. It is a excellent way to recycle one third of the household garbage. It is a project the the children can enjoy with their parents.
A worm farm is a great activity to bring the family together. The kids can learn to recycle with their parents. Most kids will love getting their hands filthy and mom and dad will enjoy the help recycling. In addition, for school projects that the kids need, a worm farm is a great item which they can take to school and show.
A worm farm is going to generate an incredibly rich soil that will benefit lawns, garden and flower beds. Worm composting is almost a wonder-drug for growing plants. Gardens and plants flourish with this worm compost (vermicast) from the farm. With garden and areas growing better, the economy receives a boost by simply selling more machines and other products to take care of the land on the farm. Another significant factor with a worm farm is the fact that you are receiving a natural soil free from chemicals. This eliminates the need to use products on the market that are treated with chemicals.
Developing a farm is a way to outstanding way to recycle food waste and other non-food waste. Vegetables, fruits and starchy food leftovers like oatmeal, bread and pasta are very good to feed the worms. Hair cuttings, leaves, paper items, cotton rags and soaked cardboard are materials which can certainly be fed to worms. Roughly one-third of household waste material may simply be used and recycled by the farm. This is one of the best benefits of the worm farm.
A lot of animals count on worms for food. This activity will help poultry farmers feed their chickens, catfish farms feed their fish and bird and other animals survive. Anglers will use worms for fishing which in turn places food on their meal table.
The farm delivers many benefits to the environment, the family and the animals that it helps. This project also brings individuals together to share ideas and procedures on effective worm farming. Groups are formed to tell their stories and experiences with worm farms. Citizens in other countries are familiar with worms and eat them as normal food. It's actually really intriguing when you begin to look beyond and discover how much worms and a worm farm really assists the environment and other things.
I am an old-time farmer at heart. I enjoy getting up at the crack of dawn, having my first cup (or cups) of coffee and then getting outside on my tractor. I love being outdoors and putting my hands into the soil. Worm farming is just one more thing that I take pleasure in.
Turk
Any Town,#5Consumer Comment
Thu, July 15, 2010
BigJoe
Logan,#6UPDATE Employee
Wed, July 14, 2010
I am glad to hear your situation was resolved. In the current economy many face similar situations and few have happy endings such as yours. But I must rebuttal in defense of my company in light of all of the slanderous accusations and judgements. Let me start by saying if this story surprised you... "Welcome to the Modern World." This is the way business is done nowadays. In every business.
phirgerbs
Internet,#7Consumer Comment
Wed, July 14, 2010
Aquateen21
Vancouver,#8Consumer Comment
Thu, January 22, 2009
I have been fighting with them for 10 months and have gotten no where. I am hopeful that It will come to an end soon after reading about your happy ending. If you have any tips for me I would love to hear them.
Karen
Sioux Falls,#9Author of original report
Mon, April 30, 2007
To my utter amazement, I received a refund check in the mail yesterday. I guess it can eventually pay to be the squeaky wheel. In this case, it took five months to resolve my dispute with APX/Apex. I guess the lesson to be learned here is to not give up. And to speak up if you are wronged. If you let a company take advantage of you and say nothing, they will do the same thing to someone else. Has APX/Apex restored my faith in them? No. I should not have had to endure five months of lies, unreturned phone calls and threats to my credit rating, and I am mainly just relieved the whole ordeal is over. Would I ever get another security system? No. Not if it involves another three-year contract. I would urge anyone considering APX/Apex to go over their contract with a fine tooth comb before signing anything; get a lawyer to look it over if you don't fully understand it. Be aware that their "free" subscriber move offer is limited to only certain parts of the country. And if there is any chance you might move, become disabled or lose your job during the next three years, you may want to avoid their services altogether.
Karen
Sioux Falls,#10Author of original report
Mon, April 23, 2007
After two months of no contact from APX Alarm, I received a notice today from the BBB that they did have a response. It was dated 4/19/2007. The response was worded as follows: "We will refund the money to her. The check will be mailed in the next few days and should arrive to them in 7-10 business days. Thank you for assisting us in resolving this dispute." Because APX Alarm has promised the BBB in the past that I would receive a refund and then changed their mind days later, I am skeptical about their sincerity. If they do actually follow through, I will update this report again.