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* Salted or pickled food | * Salted or pickled food | ||
* Spoiled canned food | * Spoiled canned food | ||
+ | * Fresh grass or weed clippings | ||
+ | * Raw or hardwood sawdust | ||
Worms DO like: | Worms DO like: | ||
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* Mouldy bread | * Mouldy bread | ||
- | Worms like their food in small pieces, so cut it up before you feed them. Blending food is also a great way to feed them (they appreciate any help in breaking the size down). | + | Worms like their food in small pieces, so cut it up before you feed them. Blending food with a bit of water is also a great way to feed them (they appreciate any help in breaking the size down). |
- | Do not overfeed the worms. Feeding them twice a week is sufficient. The food from their previous meal should be well on its way to being consumed/ | + | DO NOT OVERFEED THE WORMS. Feeding them twice a week is sufficient. The food from their previous meal should be well on its way to being consumed/ |
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+ | WHENEVER YOU FEED THE WORMS ADD A BIT OF SHREDDED, SOAKED NEWSPAPER! This really helps keep the worm farm balanced and functioning. | ||
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+ | KEEP SOME OLD CARDBOARD OR HESSIAN ON TOP OF THE WORMS on the top level, DAMP IN SUMMER TO HELP KEEP THE FARM COOL AND MOIST. This keeps it dark and keeps the worms from climbing to the top. | ||
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+ | ===== MOVING THE LAYERS AROUND ===== | ||
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+ | There are 2 functioning levels to the worm farm at FoAM. Have a look. Open it up. Understand how it works. The top level is where you feed the worms. | ||