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Jeff Kurtz
Founder and chief Vermeister
CompostCritter.com
570-401-4843
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CompostCritter.com Newsletter Vermiposting for Joe (or Jane) the Gardener
May 2009
in this issue
:: Member Contribution
:: Book of the Month
:: Book of the Month
:: Sorting a bin
:: Our Blog
:: Photo Contest
:: Picture This
Build a Worm Composter
from JP in Baltimore

Frameing Our first weeks with worms went well, if quietly. We decided to build our own vermicomposting apparatus based on a great Instructable we stumbled across online. After buying scrap wood from the Home Depot (maybe $15 on supplies, including a box of screws and wood glue) and synthetic fabric (another $10 perhaps), we put together our vermicomposting unit, which ended up looking more like a clothes hamper than a compost container.
Book of the Month
The Earth Moved

The Earth Moved Image


















Very detailed notes on everything from Darwin's explorations into worms to worms invading Minnesota. 
 
Leveling Stacking Trays
Life's minor frustrations

Leveling with coir


















Struggling with getting Tray #2 to sit evenly on Tray #1?    Coir (shredded coconut bark) or peat moss  can be handy for filling in the surface, and the worms will convert it to castings!
Sorting a Bin
Jeff's Video

A brief video of sorting out a worm bin.

I use the batch method, so sorting a bin after several months can be an adventure!
 
Our Blog
(Not updated often enough!

Champ Composter
















When ever we can we'll try to update things for you.   Garden projects, photos of shows and our composting efforts.    If you would like to contribute something, please send a note to stories.
Photo Contest!
(Coming next monthpint of worms










How many of you like to capture your garden hobbies in images?   If there is enough interest we will be setting up a monthly photo contest which you can upload your garden shots and let people vote!    Prizes to be figured out later.

If you are interested please leave us a note and we'll get it launched.
Photo Moment

Worm Squirm @ Donogal Outdoor Show















Spring Blossom















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Sincerely,
 Jeff Kurtz

Jeff Kurtz
da Vermeister
CompostCritter.com
570-401-4843
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