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wormfarm [2012-11-05 17:56] imogenwormfarm [2012-11-05 18:03] imogen
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 Total cost: about 50 Euro (could have been cheaper but I had to shop at the inner city hardware store, which was an experience in itself as none of the staff spoke English. Trying to ask for / draw / mime a threaded tank inlet was like playing charades in the dark). Total cost: about 50 Euro (could have been cheaper but I had to shop at the inner city hardware store, which was an experience in itself as none of the staff spoke English. Trying to ask for / draw / mime a threaded tank inlet was like playing charades in the dark).
  
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 **Step 1:**  **Step 1:** 
  
-Drill some very small holes (about 1/16") around the top of the containers to help with ventilation. +Drill some very small holes (about 1/16") around the top of the containers to help with ventilation. Drill larger holes (about 1/4") on the bottom of 2 tubs. Space about 5cm apart. These 2 tubs are the interchangeable top layers of the worm farm. Both will drain liquid down to the 3rd level (and also letting the worms move up and down).
  
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-**Step 2** 
  
-Drill larger holes (about 1/4") on the bottom of 2 tubs. Space about 5cm apart. These 2 tubs are the interchangeable top layers of the worm farm. Both will drain liquid down to the 3rd level (and also letting the worms move up and down).  +   
  
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 **Step 4** **Step 4**
  
-Stack the tubs on top of one another. Place the wooden blocks in 4 corners of the 2nd tub. These blocks create space between the food layer and the composting layer. Voila - your worm farm is almost ready.+Place the wooden blocks in 4 corners of the 2nd tub. These blocks create space between the food layer and the composting layer.
  
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 +Stack the tubs on top of one another. Voila, your worm farm is almost ready!
  
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 +Out on the balcony, the old worm farm is full and overflowing. It was time to dig in, harvest out worm castings that were ready and put the rest of the compost in the new worm farm. 
  
  
  
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  • Last modified: 2012-11-05 20:48
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