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Madaposstle, most worms will die above 90 to 95 degrees, so I think you should cut back on the food and add LOTS more bedding to cool things down. Can you remove some of the food if it's all on top? (freeze and save for later?) If the bin seems overly wet from all the food, you can add dry...

Have you ordered your worms yet? I've always raised Eisenia Foetida (red wigglers) but they are REALLY tiny for fishing, unless you are using them to catch small panfish or trout. I just got 500 Eisenia Hortensis (European Night crawlers) from Speedy Worm online for $38.00 and they arrived...

I've been raising the small red wigglers (Eisenia Foetida) in my worm bin for years, and they produce good vermicompost, but they are a little small for the occasional fishing we do. I decided to try the European night crawlers (Eisenia hortensis) instead. Got 500 of them online from Speedy...

I wanted to build some compost bins "all by myself" so I got some old pallets and gathered my cordless drill and all-time favorite drywall screws. Was feeling so empowered. Then I couldn't get even one screw into the hardwood pallets, they were like STEEL. Almost cried, feeling defeated...

Regarding the poo boards, I have them too, and I line the boards with empty feed bags (the plasticky kind work better than the paper kind which tear when wet). I just pick the bags up by the 4 corners and carry the bundle out to the compost pile. No more scraping! Regarding whether to...

Do lemon cukes only LOOK like lemons, or do they have a lemony taste?

I've been reading this thread with interest . . . just started a coop with 8 chickens, right next to my garden which has PURE SAND. We draw from a small lake to water, so as long as we keep the garden moist, stuff grows fine despite the sandy soil. Here's my question -- everyone using the...

Aquarose, the link you provided was awesome - best info I've ever read about caring for various hydrangeas. THANK YOU!!! And there are trade-offs for the tipping-over thing . . . when people drive up to our office/house they are SPEECHLESS at the sheer number and size of the creamy flowers...

I have gotten so desperate to save my hydrangeas during rainstorms that I have actually stood outside in the cold rain for an hour, tapping my flowers with a BADMINTON racket to knock off the rain as it accumulated. You should have seen the look on my husband's face as he stood in the window...

Great idea about the cranberry sauce. I also love to throw bits of dehyd. apples in with my oatmeal while it cooks. Has anybody tried dehydrating their own cranberries? Our grocery stores sell "Craisins" but they are usually around $5.00 a pound . . . OUCH. What about blueberries? If using...

I have six Annabelle Hydrangeas, and I've been cutting them down to the ground each fall. They seem to get thicker (more stalks) each year and have never failed to bloom profusely, BUT (why is there always a big butt? LOL) just about the time they are covered with huge dinner-plate sized...

My favorite EASY dehydrated treat is to peel & core nice fruity apples, like Gala or Pink Lady, and slice them about 1/8 inch thick, dropping the slices into a bowl of pineapple juice (1 small serving-size can goes a long way!) This keeps them from discoloring and gives an extra fruity taste...