Earthworms Can Work

So, you think earthworms are outdoors creatures? Well, you can actually raise them indoors, and use their castings to improve your soil, indoors and out. Container Make it large and manageable, space 8 to 12 inches deep. They feed on the top layers of the bedding. Bins can be plastic or wood. Drill 8 to 12, ¼-inch-diameter holes in the bottom and sides for aeration and drainage. Drill more holes if using plastic or bedding stays wet. Place a tray under bin to collect “tea” that drips from bin. Tea makes good fertilizer for houseplants. Bedding Options; shredded cardboard, newspaper, or coir (coconut husks); and peat moss. Mist bedding with water if it looks dry. Cover bins to keep worms in dark. Keep temperatures between 40°F and 80°F for survival, place bins in cellar, warm garage. Red wigglers thrive in temperatures between 55°F and 77°F (Worms from garden, night crawlers, prefer cooler and deeper soils.) Buy red wigglers through the mail or at a bait shop. One pound of red wiggler worms (about 1,000 worms) can eat a 1/2 pound of scraps a day. Food Feed worms vegetable scraps, fruit peels, coffee grounds, tea bags, crushed egg shells, and even leftover pasta. No spicy foods. Avoid meats, fish, fatty and oily foods, and bones. Lay a thin layer on top of bedding. Worms feed in the dark. A small amount of potting soil or cornmeal help your worms digest their meal. Harvest After 3 to 4 months your worms should have eaten the bedding and the scraps. Top layer of matter should be dark brown and the consistency of chunky sand. Harvest the castings. Push the castings to side, add more bedding and scraps. Worms will go to the new bedding and scraps. Dig out castings and add more bedding and scraps. Make sure to pick out stray wigglers and return

Roots

 

Back during Thanksgiving, I had an extra sweet potato that was too small to worry about peeling.

 

So, I put it in a glass of water on the window sill, and left it to root..  Recently, I notice these roots growing around the bottom of the potato.  I also can see some sprouts starting from one of the eye's.  Soon I will have slips that can be planted this spring.  I'm thinking of making a box, with compost in it to set them out.

Temps

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.........and the temps are creeping up into the 60's, so that means we are in for some nice weather.  The problem is that we will have some more freezing weather and the trees and spring plants will be confused and get frost bitten.  I guess there will be a problem finding good fruit again this year at the stores.

Spring?

Ok, enough of this cold crap!  The ground hog hasn't even seen his shadow yet, and we're still freezing our butts off!  I get tired of the cold weather, cause most of the time it's a wet cold and that cuts right through my bones.  It would be nice to have spring, year round!

Winter

The weathermen, are predicting some freezing rain, and possible snow this week.  I have large trees which are old and tend to break easily.  This is a scary situation for me, since there is a large tree hanging over the front of my house and the power lines.  This happened last year and the people next door were without power for a week until they could get the big tree cut off the house and reconnect the power lines.  I sure hope the weather doesn't become too bad and cause all this damage again this year.

Sweet Potato Leaves?

Leaves for a salad?

Mow?

I thought that the last time I mowed the yard, it would be the last......ha, ha......the rains came again and now the weeds are growing as if to mock me.  So, in the next few days, after the ground has had a chance to dry enough, I'll need to mow.  Sure am glad I have a riding lawnmower, since this yard is almost an acre in size.  I can not see me pushing a mower over all that large area :(

Fall Plants

You know the one's you want to plant by the time, the end of summer arrives.  The advocate planting next year's garlic, during this time and really if you have a good area to put it, then you can enjoy fresh garlic every year to cook with.  I even like to take a few leaves and put them on the grill when cooking outside.  Helps to season the meat you have on the grill.
I've grown lettuce, radishes and some greens during the fall.  The problem I had was making sure to buy enough seeds during the spring, to have to plant later.  It's not a seasonal thing to have lettuce, radish and mustard green seeds in your local stores.  So, you need to buy ahead for the fall planting.  Reaping the rewards later is always a good thing.

One Last Mow

Last week we had to mow the lawn another time, because of the extra "rains" we have had recently.  We had hoped that the time before would be the last, but the weeds seem to go for the nice drink they received when it rained.  The sprung forth and it was time to mow again.......seems there were alot of leaves in the mowing as well........it's that time of year when they start falling.  Soon the trees will be bare once again for the winter.

Fiji Islands Real Estate

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I noticed the  https://www.housingparadise.com/vanuatu-homes-for-sale  online site, which gives a wide array of real estate to choose from.  As I accessed the site there were price's well within most people's budgets.  I know that you could enjoy that benefit, when making the choice to move to one of the islands in the local area. The  vanuatu houses for sale   give a unique flair with modern tastes for every culture.  It would be easy to adapt to this exotic lifestyle, with all the beauty flowing around you.  The customs of the people along with the weather is intoxicating.  Just think of the wonderful times you'll have during the festivals held by the local people.  It's a great place to visit, live, retire and own a business.
I have heard of people who retire to island homes, where life is so much more simple and easy.  I wish I could find the stamina to take on such an undertaking.  Should you need to look for real estate and want this type of flair, then access the website and look at the beauty of it's island properties. 

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