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Will a worm farm in the city attract rats?

Some volunteers built a raised garden bed for our small apartment building downtown income. The sandy soil looks pretty good, at least a foot deep, but hardly any nutrients and organic matter that is, NOT worms (or any other beasties life as much as I can tell.) We buy organic additives before we plant, but I'd like to get some worms as soon as possible. I would like to create a worm farm. but we already have problems with rats, and do not want more! that's absolutely the cheapest set-up for a worm bin that is safe for rats? You have an argument convincing to keep it inside, that would work with the staff concerned with hygiene and odor?

Worm boxes do not smell if you only include the meat Non-scraps on his chest. Just include plant remains, coffee grinds, eggshells, paper napkins and towels, etc. After I dump my veggie scraps in my worm box, I cover the range (to keep the flies) with straw (you can use newspaper) before I put the lid. For a box of worm cheap, you could buy a storage container plastic with a lid (like Target or Wal-Mart). Start by filling it half full of newspaper torn into strips. Follow the instructions that come with their worms. My mailbox worm commercial drains into another box where all the worms "pee" accumlate. I pour it on my plants. If the box has no holes in the bottom, then you will draining the fluid from time to time to keep the worms from drowning! You could weigh the lid with something heavy lid or cover with chicken wire. I have mine in my backyard. Even if we have rats and raccoons in the backyard at night, they never bothered my worm box. I have my worm box outside under some trees throughout the year, but I live in Northern California. The box should not be in the hot sun (you cook the worms!) Or in a place that freezes. Some people keep them in your garage or basement. Good Luck!

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Composting Inside and Out: The comprehensive guide to reusing trash, saving money and enjoying the benefits of organic gardening


Composting Inside and Out: The comprehensive guide to reusing trash, saving money and enjoying the benefits of organic gardening


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Rethink Your RefuseHundreds of millions of tons of solid waste are produced in the U.S. annually, and the landfills simply store it, not eliminate it. Recycling diverts significant amounts of waste, but the fact remains that the majority of landfill space is occupied by organic material. The good news is composting is a natural and beneficial way to eliminate this waste, and anyone can do it.Whether you live on a farm, in the suburbs or a city apartment, composting is possible. Composting Inside and Out will introduce you to the essentials and explore various methods of indoor and outdoor composting to help you find the perfect fit for your lifestyle.Inside you’ll find:A compete overview of the composting processAdvice on finding the right equipmentStep-by-step instruction for fourteen different composting methodsIdeas for using the soil you produceQuick answers to common problemsWhether you create a compost heap, bury your scraps, ferment them, tumble them or feed them to the worms, you too can be successful with composting. Use the fruits of your labor on you houseplants, your lawn, your flowerbeds or your garden. Put your waste and your energy to good use. Reclaim the benefits of participating in the planet’s health through composting … its rewards are simply miraculous.

Llewellyn's Organic Gardening Almanac 1995


Llewellyn’s Organic Gardening Almanac 1995


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Used – This almanac includes over 30 articles with advice from farming, gardening, and landscaping experts which will give the reader the organic techniques needed to participate in the healing of the planet, whether you have a 500-acre farm in Nebraska or a four-by-six-foot plot in Chicago. And with the articles on indoor gardening, even apartment dwellers can grow healthy herbs and vegetables. This year’s edition includes practical information on native gardening, sustainable agriculture, alte

Rodale Book of Composting: Easy Methods for Every Gardener


Rodale Book of Composting: Easy Methods for Every Gardener


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The essential guide to composting for all gardeners and enviromentally conscious peopleFrom Rodale Press: The publishers of Organic Gardening magazineComposting is fast becoming a household word. Gardeners know it is the best way to feed the soil, while others look to composting as a way to dispose of grass clippings, autumn leaves, and tree trimmings. The Rodale Book of Composting offers:* Easy-to-follow instructions for making and using compost* Helpful tips for apartment dwellers, suburbanites, farmers and community leaders* Ecologically sound solutions to growing waste disposal problemsRecycle household and yard wastes in soil-enriching compost.”Lovers of compost. . .will be able to polish their techniques, and beginners will experience a whole new adventure.”—Eddie Albert, Award-winning actor and avid gardener

The Rodale Book of Composting


The Rodale Book of Composting


$16.95


The essential guide to composting for all gardeners and enviromentally conscious people From Rodale Press: The publishers of Organic Gardening magazine Composting is fast becoming a household word. Gardeners know it is the best way to feed the soil, while others look to composting as a way to dispose of grass clippings, autumn leaves, and tree trimmings. The Rodale Book of Composting offers: * Easy-to-follow instructions for making and using compost* Helpful tips for apartment dwellers, suburbanites, farmers and community leaders* Ecologically sound solutions to growing waste disposal problems Recycle household and yard wastes in soil-enriching compost. Lovers of compost. . .will be able to polish their techniques, and beginners will experience a whole new adventure. –Eddie Albert, Award-winning actor and avid gardener


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