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This is a marketing research post to determine the level demand for
commercial worms of different types to be delivered by the pound to
any location worldwide. These worms will be suitable for use as bait,
composting, commercial applications in recycling biodegradable waste
and all other applications worms are normally used for.

To help defray costs of the research center we are establishing, we are
considering a large wormfarm that will be used partly for research into
recycling biodegradable waste and for the commercial production of
several types of worms.

Any individual, organization, business or government which may be
interested in using worms in the future to promote the effective
breakdown of all types of biodegradable materials and may be interested
in purchasing worms from a commercial grower, please let me know 
what demand you may have in about twelve months time. This will
assist us in our plans for the research center.

Please e-mail responses to maclaine@ix.netcom.com

TIA. Brian
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Brian R MacLaine    Phone/FAX 909-769-0454
East-West International: Export-Import Management
PO Box 56254, Riverside, CA  92517-1154  USA


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In article <CA2xGA.Eqo@cs.uiuc.edu> ward@cs.uiuc.edu (Christ Ward) writes:

>den0@lehigh.edu (Dean E. Nelson) writes:

>>We visted some friends yesterday who had a stand of bamboo.  They asked if 
>>we wanted some, and so we took some home.  My question is, what kind of soil 
>>does bamboo like?  It is tolerant of poor soil?  Also, does it like sun, 
>>shade, or some of both?  And, does it need a lot of water?  

>I know nothing of bamboo, except that it grows indoors in potting soil
>(no direct sun light) at my SO's work.

>>Right now I have it sitting in a pile of worm castings until I 
>>decide where to put it.  We live about 50 miles north of Philadelphia, and
>>our soil is pretty poor except where I've been adding a lot of compost, 
>>manure, and worm castings (I raise worms and have a good bit).

>This is what I'm interested in.  How do you grow worms?  Is there a FAQ
>on this?  Thanks for any info.


>ward

Ward,
I don't know if there is a FAQ on this, but a good reference is 
_Worms Eat My Garbage_ by Mary Appelhoff, Flower Press, 1982.

Places I know of to get the (red)worms themselves include:

Vermicast Products, Richard Matson, Portland, Oregon (503) 226-0816;
Smith Worms, (800) 252-5133 (Georgia); and
The Worm Concern, (805) 496-2872 (California)

-Marsie Nufer (nuferv@ohsu.edu)


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In article <CA2xGA.Eqo@cs.uiuc.edu> ward@cs.uiuc.edu (Christ Ward) writes:

>den0@lehigh.edu (Dean E. Nelson) writes:

>>We visted some friends yesterday who had a stand of bamboo.  They asked if 
>>we wanted some, and so we took some home.  My question is, what kind of soil 
>>does bamboo like?  It is tolerant of poor soil?  Also, does it like sun, 
>>shade, or some of both?  And, does it need a lot of water?  

>I know nothing of bamboo, except that it grows indoors in potting soil
>(no direct sun light) at my SO's work.

>>Right now I have it sitting in a pile of worm castings until I 
>>decide where to put it.  We live about 50 miles north of Philadelphia, and
>>our soil is pretty poor except where I've been adding a lot of compost, 
>>manure, and worm castings (I raise worms and have a good bit).

>This is what I'm interested in.  How do you grow worms?  Is there a FAQ
>on this?  Thanks for any info.


>ward

Ward,
I don't know if there is a FAQ on this, but a good reference is 
_Worms Eat My Garbage_ by Mary Appelhoff, Flower Press, 1982.

Places I know of to get the (red)worms themselves include:

Vermicast Products, Richard Matson, Portland, Oregon (503) 226-0816;
Smith Worms, (800) 252-5133 (Georgia); and
The Worm Concern, (805) 496-2872 (California)

-Marsie Nufer (nuferv@ohsu.edu)


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> From: lockekt@cnsvax.uwec.edu
> Message-ID: <1993Nov11.225012.10749@cnsvax.uwec.edu>

> Does anyone out there "Vermi-compost?

> Just curious.

> Thanks
> Kelly


I'v been "raising" worms for about a year now in the basement of my house.
So far, the little critters have done ok and the cats have left the boxes
alone.  I built two boxes from 1"x6" boards.  I use one for a while until it
gets filled, and then move the worms to the other box and let the first box
sit and cook for a while longer.  After a month or so, I empty the box and
let it dry out before using again.

I've never sold worms.  I just let them die a natural death and become
a part of the compost.

My house plants seem to like the compost and I planted my saffron
crocuses in a mix of garden soil and worm compost.  They have done great.

I have not had a problem with worm tea, but I cover with a black plastic
trash bag so some moisture escapes that way.  Some also escapes out the
bottom where the boards meet.  I raised the boxes slightly and they sit near
one of the floor drains.  I have not noticed any mositure on the floor.

You may have more of a concern with this being in an apartment.  I believe
Real Goods sells a worm compost box with a spout to remove worm tea.  This
could then be added to plants as fertilzer.  You might give them a call at
(800)762-7325 and ask for a catalogue.

I use a mixed bedding: chopped up pizza boxes, a *very* little manure, a
little dirt, some peat moss and some shredded newspaper.  The pizza boxes
because I work with a group of students at Penn State who eat much late
night pizza and I hated seeing the waste basket full of unrecycled material.
The worms do not seem to be affected by it.  I use this strange combo,
because that is what I had on hand the first time and it seems to work.

Best of luck.

Margaret



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I've used worms to eat my kitchen scraps for several years, now.  I've used
a couple of different methods.  I live in California (SF Bay area), which
has mild winters (rarely freezes).  I've come to keep my worms outside, in
home-made worm boxes.  I get a problem with fruit-flies when I keep them
indoors.  How do others avoid this problem?

I've used shredded newspaper/computer paper (I used the office shredder -
very easy and cheap!) as filler, but now used peat moss (bought at the
garden supply store) (be sure to pre-moisten the peat).  I've used
styrofoam coolers (with air holes drilled in the tops), but they chipped
after a while.  I've also used styrofoam "chests" used to transport frozen
seafood, which worked better.  I'm now experimenting with a plastic box
with holes drilled into the bottom (to encourage the worms to aereate the
soil beneath my box (I plan to move it periodically in my garden).  After
I dump the kitchen scraps in the box, I sprinkle the peat over the top
(to help cover the food scraps and to accelerate the rotting - worms like
their food soft - not much teeth!).

I had to devise a "lock" for my box, too, to prevent my dog from unwanted
entry (I used plastic locking ties and a couple of clips).  He can't open
the box any longer, but he sometimes knocks it over.

I'm really happy having worms to "compost" my kitchen scraps - especially
during the winter, when I don't want to walk all the way out to the compost
bins.

audrey ishizaki


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In <9402222303.AA29709@im8> dmiller@im.lcs.mit.edu (Dick and Jill Miller) says

> In article: <1994Feb22.022710.27757@k12.ucs.umass.edu>
>     jkenney@k12.ucs.umass.edu (Jeff Kenney (Great Falls MS)) asks:
> >I have several students interested in investigating vermiculture.  I have
> >ordered the book "Worms Eat My Garbage", but would like some advise.  Where
> >can I purchase red worms for this purpose?  Would they have them at a bait
> >shop?  Thanks for any help......Jeff
>  
> I was looking for the same information.  Bait shops charge an arm and a 
> leg for worms, too much for amounts used in vermiculture.  I checked out 
> the ads in the back of Organic Gardening and Fine Gardening magazines and 
> found a couple of places in the south which mail order worms in quantity 
> at more reasonable prices.  I decided to wait for warmer weather to 
> order, so my worms won't die in shipment. Now that it's starting to 
> warm up, I've misplaced the addresses so I suppose I'll have to go down 
> to the library and look them up again.
>  
> Good luck on your search.
>  
> If anyone can recommend some worm farms as better than others, I'm sure 
> some of us would like to hear about it.

Speaking without much knowledge of the subject, I note that on page 38 of
the Henry Field's Seed & Nursery Co. 1994 Catalogue, there is an offering
of Red Hybrid Worms.  The price is $19.95 for a pack of 500 ($18.95 for 2
or more) or $43.95 for a pack of 2000 ($41.85 for 2 or more).  I do not
know if these are the worms that you seek; they are advertised as "The
natural way to aerate your garden soil!"

	Henry Field's Seed & Nursery Co.
	415 North Burnett
	Shenandoah, Iowa 51602

Harvey

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I started a Worm Box last August and just did my second turn
in replacing the bedding.  I got the worms by calling the local
Recycling Organization-- who in turn gave me the name of a local
worm grower.  We then set up a rondavous.  I know he will also
ship em, or so he said.

	Richard Matson
	VermaCast Products
	103 N.W. Pittock AVE
	Portland, Oregon 97210
	(503) 226 - 0816 

As I remember they where about 12 dollars per pound.


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[various people ask about sources of worms for vermiculture]

> Speaking without much knowledge of the subject, I note that on page 38 of
> the Henry Field's Seed & Nursery Co. 1994 Catalogue, there is an offering
> of Red Hybrid Worms.  The price is $19.95 for a pack of 500 ($18.95 for 2
> or more) or $43.95 for a pack of 2000 ($41.85 for 2 or more).  I do not
> know if these are the worms that you seek; they are advertised as "The
> natural way to aerate your garden soil!"
> 
> 	Henry Field's Seed & Nursery Co.
> 	415 North Burnett
> 	Shenandoah, Iowa 51602
> 
> Harvey
> 
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A couple of other sources I can mention:

Gardener's Supply
128 Intervale Rd.
Burlington VT 05401
TEL 1-800-444-6417

'Red Wiggler's' item #2-232
2 pounds $24.95 + S/H

This is the company which supplied MY worms.  They are shipped to you directly
from the 'grower'.  2# should be 2,000+ worms.  The worms were young and thus
easily adjusted to their new home after shipment.  My husband ordered an entire
kit (worms, bin, and Ms. Appelhof's book) as a birthday present for me -- and it
was just what I wanted!!!

Redworms can also be bought through Gardens Alive! (500/$19.95 1,000/$27.95 + S/H)
Henry Fields beats them on the S/H charges.

I've also read that worms can be purchased from Ms. Appelhof's Flowerfield
Enterprise, but I have no idea of the going rate.  TEL (616)327-0108.  


Hope this information proves useful.  I *love* my worm-bin.  
-- 
//Pat Kiewicz\\

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