Hello I am Brian

[briansworms]

Hello All,

I was told about this site today whilst selling compost worms at the local markets here in Southport Qld. I am just a hobby worm farmer and not out to make a living from it but just enough to keep the hobby alive and some extra pocket money.

I believe in Karma and don't rip people off with prices or short change on stock supplied. Had a lady at the market last week who wanted a bucket of worms which I sell for $20 for around 1000. What she really needed was a $2 bag of horse manure. She left very happy with the $2 bag of manure and armed with the knowledge she needed to get her worm farm thriving. I dd $18 on the deal but I can sleep well at night.

I am also a Moderator on Australian Freshwater Turtles Forum.
Well thats a bit about me and looking forward to futher particpation on this form.

[Michaelangelica]

Welcome Brian
Can you eat turtles?

If Khama really existed the head/CEO of the Commonwealth Bank or Lehman Brothers or Quantas would be in serious trouble.

Glad to have a worm and turtle expert here!!
Worms are big players in Permaculture

[briansworms]

Welcome Brian
Can you eat turtles?

If Khama really existed the head/CEO of the Commonwealth Bank or Lehman Brothers or Quantas would be in serious trouble.

Glad to have a worm and turtle expert here!!
Worms are big players in Permaculture

Thanks Michaelangelo,

I have one turtle who might find herself in the pot . I was picking up horse poo one day and as I went to pay I read the sign " Please do not steal as karma will get you" I have been honest ever since .

Hardly an expert but learning every day in lifes journey, thats why I am here and to promote composting worms. I hope anyway. Thank you for the welcome

[eco4560]

So what species do you breed up and what do you feed them? Any tips for a really super good worm farm?

[briansworms]

So what species do you breed up and what do you feed them? Any tips for a really super good worm farm?

I have Red Wrigglers and African Night Crawlers. The Africans are a great fishing worm due to their larger size but I am still breeding up the numbers so are not full size just yet. They take about 5 to 6 months to mature. The Red Wrigglers take about 4 weeks.

I use a simple open tub method with some old carpet as a cover. Those fancy commercial farms are too expensive and most people who tell me at the markets say their worms died in them. About 3 out of 10 say they work fine. I have found that horse manure as a bedding and food is great to get them breeding fast. I feed mainly manure as I don't have enough veggie scraps to feed them ( 8 Worm Beds and 1 bathtub ). I have found that Copra ( ground coconut kernel) is eaten very rapidly. You can also use Corn meal ,Oat meal and some Dolomite mixed works well to.

With worms surface area is very important rather than depth of bedding. 300mm tubs are deep enough but the more surface area the better. Start with about 2,000 worms in a bed of horse manure slightly damp but not wet and you are away. Did you look at my website? Very simple and basic.

[eco4560]

Umm yes I should have looked at the website first I guess! I'm going to add a few handfuls of manure to my lot this week after your suggestion. They have only been getting garden weeds for a while and they don't seem to be breeding up quickly.