Lone Star Worms

A review of the Luxor hotel in Las Vegas

2011-10-25T10:34:00.000-07:00

There are so many options of places to stay for a family while visiting Las Vegas. There are an wide variety hotels to fit any and all families price range from the perfect 4 star hotel to the local dive found in the corner of the far deep ends of the Vegas strip. Don't make bad comments about Luxor hotel Las vegas

Many of the best Las Vegas hotels are located on the long Vegas strip; the Luxor hotel Las Vegas is one of those hotels. A walk to the cities new monorail system that is useed to easily move between the attractions takes around 30 minutes.

Once entering the hotel the patron is greeted by a unique Egyptian experience. The central hotel itself is in the shape of a pyramid. Dont makeDon't make bad comments about writers bad comments about writers :)

Types of worms used for composting and fishing

2010-01-11T09:15:00.000-08:00

Perhaps your wondering why buy some worms when you have some in the ground at home correct ?

Let me save you the trouble that I went through learning the difference between garden or field worms and composting worms . I too once thought hey I want worms ! So I grabbed my shovel and got a few from the ground , stuck them in a bin and .... watched them die !

Why ?? Was I a bad farmer ?

Nope not at all

Common earthworms( garden worms ) and common nightcrawlers just don't survive well in bins since they normally live deep under the soil surface . A bin is just not a very good home for them . They need plenty of room to roam . So spare yourself the trouble of having to clean out a bucket of goo like I did and start out right with some composting worms .

Here is a brief description of the various types of worms that can be purchased

Eisenia fetida or red wiggler or most popular worm

These worms have a big appetite,
Reproduce quickly and thrive in confinement.
They can eat more than half their own weight in food every day! .
Are very simple to raise
Great fishing worm esp. for pan fish trout etc .

The European Nightcrawler
Good Composting Worm

Great Fishing Worm( go ahead and get that lunker with these guys )
Similar to Red Wigglers…But much larger!
Can Grow “As Fat as Your Finger
Easy to Raise

What you will need to get started

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Choosing a bin
The very first step to getting started is to find a bin. This may sound daunting but worms are very adaptable you can purchase . Worm composting bins or they can be made quite easily. For small scale worm composting, a small bin, about the size of a 10-18gallon tote( If possible use non clear one as worms prefer darkness ) , will suffice. A good rule of thumb to figure out how big a bin you will need is one pound of worms for each square foot . So for example let's say you have a 2 sq. foot bin we would recommend 2 lbs of worms for this bin to start .

Once you have decided what type of bin to use then you need to decide on a location for the bin. If room is lacking under the sink or in a cabinet works well( the worms like the darkness ). For a larger bin, a corner of the room, in a closet, in the basement, or under the bed are all good choices. You may be saying , but worms smell right ?? No not if everything is going well .Worm bins do not smell unless something goes terribly wrong.

Now let's collect some worm bedding. The worm bedding will be in a very simple sense the worms "home ". Unlike me there not so picky .Newspaper, paper egg cartons,cardboard , peat moss and cereal boxes . The bedding will be most effective if it is shredded. Newspaper and office paper can be shredded with a standard office shredder or by hand . All the other items will have to be ripped apart by hand. This will need to be moist , a good indicator that you have it moist just right is if you can grip it and no water is dripping from it ( similar to a wet spounge )

The last step is to collect some worm food. Again worms will eat about anything , at the end of this post there will be a list of some do's and don'ts as far as feeding )

Filling the Worm Composting Bin

We recommend that you let your bin get ready for the worms instead of just throwing them in the bin . Prepare your bin with the bedding , some small amount of food ( be sure to keep it moist Let this sit for a week or so before adding worms, if possible. Then add the worms . You will be amazed at how much this little bit of prep. will make a difference in the success of your worm farm .

Once everything is good and secure be sure to keep a dry layer of shredded newspaper or other bedding on the top of the bin . This helps regulate moisture and keeps worms down in the bin.

When you recognize chunks of food and goopy texture are gone, add more food and more bedding. Keep doing this until enough compost is created. Enough is as much as one would like, or the bin is full.

Worm food Do's and Don'ts

How much food for a pound of worms a week ? It is simple to figure out under ideal conditions a pound of red worms will eat about 3lbs of food . Always keep that in mind , it is easy to overfeed with all the excitement that these guys will bring to you .

Do Feed Worms:

Vegetable scraps

Fruit scraps and peels (mold/rot is fine)

Bread and grains

Teabags

Non-greasy leftovers

Coffee grounds (and filters)

Crushed egg shells

Napkins, paper towels

Don’t Feed

Don't overfeed citrus—should be no more than 1/5 of worm food

Meats, fish

Greasy foods

Dairy products

Twigs and branches

Dog/cat feces, cat litter

Why everybody needs Worms or I have worms , do you ?

2010-01-11T08:06:00.000-08:00

Why do we think here at Lonestar worms that everybody should have some worms ?

Have we lost our mind ??

No No No

Let me tell you about these amazing little guys and what they can do for you and for our enviroment. Composting with worms is a great alternative to the traditional compost pile. Some of the advantages of worms and worm composting include:

•It is very easy to do year round all over the United States not just Texas . Since the worm compost bin will be indoors or a sheltered area, worm composting can take place year round despite snow and ice.

•Worm compost is 7 times richer in nutrients than compost created by fungi and bacteria.

•No turning or watering.Keeping your worms is a low impact activity with a high impact for your garden.
Let worms do all the work !

•Reduction of waste that goes to the garbage can.

•Worms produce a rich compost that can be used in the garden or given away or sold .

•Red worms are great for fishing .

•A fun activity/ hobby for all ages , It is a great learning experiance especially for children as they watch the worms do thier magic.