Worm bin design improvements
The current
worm bin design has 2
flaws that I hope to fix on the next generation of bins.
Using a sheet of plywood for
the lid seems like it won't last much more than a few years before it
warps beyond the comfort level and the hinge placement makes for a long
stretch to reach the other side.
I'm thinking of cutting the
lid area in half and hinging them on the sides with more of a steeple
shape so most of the rain can run off while some of it can be channeled
inside depending on the dryness level. Maybe a sheet of thin roofing
tin with a wooden frame for support would stand the test of time?
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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.
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So valuable!
Can't tell you how much I appreciate the time you spend sharing how to do things better - I am sure I will use much of what you discuss here on our own homestead in the near future. Thanks Anna and Mark.
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Karen
— Fri May 10 06:27:34 2013
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