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Winter Wormers

Now that winter is well and truly here, it might be worth thinking about taking a few steps to protect your worms from the worst of the cold weather. One of the most beneficial steps to take is to make … Continue reading

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Arrival of the Joracomposter JK 125

Trials have begun using the Joracomposter JK 125 to assess the effects of pre-composting food waste before being fed to the worms. The company claims that the unit will produce compost in “approximately 6-8 weeks time. The high temperature makes … Continue reading

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New Zealand Flatworm

It would appear that, unless other evidence comes to light, the New Zealand Flatworms have made a tasty meal of our beloved native Dendrobaena compost worms, right in front of our noses in the recently installed WormsWork wormery at Stenton … Continue reading

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Get In Touch With Your Wastestream

The Waste Monitoring Form 1 is now available on line. Ideally, just before you start using your worm box, you can print out the form to record the weight and description of the food waste that your household produces. The … Continue reading

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Worms Work at East Linton Primary

The Worms Work composting project was revealed to the public at the school Spring Fair on Saturday 14th May. On display were the new compact worm boxes for families with limited space, samples of shredded paper bedding, compost and of … Continue reading

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Larch ascending!

The first delivery of Larch boards was made today! They will be made into the first batch of worm boxes for the Worms Work project. The boards are about 4m long and 200mm by 25mm thick. Larch is a naturally … Continue reading

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