Showing posts with label vermicomposting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vermicomposting. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

vermicomposting fabulousness!

chris and i have been lusting after the vermicomposting tray systems we have seen various places (a la this), but i didn't want to spend a shitload of money on it. so we decided to make our own!

step 1: find the proper container. this thing is PERFECT - the trays snap together, and you can move the bottom tray up to the top once the compost in it is done.
20100111. worm bin tray system, part 1 - an awesome, already built interlocking box system.

step 2: safety first!
20100111. worm bin tray system, part 2 - safety first!

step 3: dremel large holes in the bottom of each tray.
20100111. worm bin tray system, part 2 - dremeling holes in the bottom of each tray.

step 4: cut wire to fit the bottom of each tray.
20100111. worm bin tray system, part 3 - cutting wire for the bottoms of each tray.

"it's like i'm in prison!"
20100111. worm bin tray system, part 3 - cutting wire for the bottoms of each tray. so proud!

step 5: vacuum the bits of plastic up off every surface in kitchen (including us).
20100111. worm bin tray system, part 4 - vaccuuming chunks of plastic off EVERYTHING. including faces.

step 6: take break to watch colts lose fabulously in the playoffs.
20100111. worm bin tray system, part 5 - must take a break for football.

step 7: drill holes to string wire bottoms into each tray (and freak the cat out with power tools).
20100111. worm bin tray system, part 6 - bean makes her escape.

step 8: string the wire through.
20100111. worm bin tray system, part 6 - attaching the wire using tiny drilled holes and more wire.

the trays are ready for... the worms!
20100111. worm bin tray system, part 7 - ready for worms!

20100111. worm bin tray system, part 7 - ready for worms!

and there they are - one tiny, sweet little ball of worms.
20100111. worm bin tray system, part 7 - worm ball.