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Ok, mich@el. You can eat snails too. We have plenty in our area...Got a recipe?

Not sure if I exactly remember why...I took a workshop at the local UC a couple years ago on this...I think too much citrus makes it too acidic and the worms don't like it.

Yes, I do. I have a couple of bins going continuously. I keep one bin in the kitchen because it's easy to toss scraps in. I keep the lid on and never notice any smells...also no ant issues either. It gets really hot during the summer here too. If you keep the bins outside I would think they would be ok in a shaded place or you might need to keep the lid propped open to allow for air circulation. Otherwise, keep them inside.

These are good sites on vericomposting....

http://www.franklincountywastedistrict.org...composting.html

http://www.howtocompost.org/worm_composting.asp

 

And a video to watch...

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/podtech-ne...enges-video.htm

 

Yesterday was a beautiful day here...so I was working outside. I harvested a bunch of worm castings and added new worms to a new bin.

 

Here is a link to making your own bins...

http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/bse/442-005/442-005.html#L5

 

I make mine a little simpler. Take an 18 gal tote, punch holes along the rim about 2 inches down about 3-4 inches apart. Some people put holes in the bottom, but, I don't. Just don't put anything liquid in. Fill bin with shredded newspapers and worms. The worms are not the kind you find out in the yard. They are red wrigglers. You can order them online. I keep the bin in the kitchen and add food wastes...just don't add a lot of citrus or any meat or dairy. Keep the lid on and you don't have any smell. Also, add shredded newspapers on top of the food wastes every now and then. The worm castings you get after a few months are great fertilizer for for container plants. I also grab a small handful of worms and put them in my outdoor bins and in each of my big containers

Thanks CG. I'll call our local feed store to see if they have it. More questions...does field corn have any chemicals put in it? And, if I'm going to store this can it just be put into the 5 gal buckets or do I need to do something to it?

So where do you get field corn from?

Is this the same thing as cracked corn like I've seen at feed stores or is it whole corn like popcorn?

So what do you do with field corn?

That is a nice grinder...something to save for. I went to their site and it said sometimes they have ones with blemishes...so they sell them cheaper...wonder how much cheaper?

Jewelz, what kind of a grinder is that? And for everyone who is baking bread...can these loaves be sliced for something similar to sandwich bread?

Sounds like the lady in my area at the cemetery who's terrified of the turkeys there..... "rolling eyes"

Just tried this tonight. Yummmm! I did let it cook 10 extra minutes to let a few larger pieces of yam cook all the way through. Kind of tasted like...apple/yam pie...

I'm wondering if I could prepare this ahead of time and freeze it...cooked first or uncooked? What do you think?

Also, wonder if this could be made on a stove if I didn't have the means to bake...

Definitely a keeper recipe! Thanks Dee!

S.K. This link has some old recipes from the "online cookbook" that is eventually going to happen. Right Cat? http://web.archive.org/web/20060330005401/...cipe/recipe.cgi

 

The recipe links westie posted were from Miserly moms...just a few posts up.

Nice!

Biscuitmaker, that was an old post I bumped up...she was sick in 2002...

Think I might try this. Would probably work with chicken too.

I just liked the name of this recipe.

This really sounds good!

This looks pretty good...

Cat, does your chili come out thin? The recipe does say soup... It sounds good but we like our chili fairly thick and I was wondering if I could cut back on some of the liquids...but, i don't want to compromise the taste...

Did anyone try this one? Any good?

Banana bread with chocolate chips?! Yummy!

The banana cream pie looks really good too!

I've never made cornbread in a skillet before . I just might have to try this one.

Stacy

Yes, thanks.

Stacy