by Lucy Legan | Sep 10, 2022 | Backyard farm, Building Soil, Homeschooling, Living Laboratory, Permaculture, Worms
Today we found an earthworm egg. Very exciting! This little white ball of love can hold several young worms. Young worms hatch from their eggs in between three weeks to five months. The gestation period varies for different species of worms. It also depends on... 
by Lucy Legan | Apr 2, 2021 | Building Soil, Conscious Green Mama, Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Permaculture, Waste Free Living, Worms
Exploring nature with a worm observatory is a great way to learn about the power of worms. With a few materials, and a little helper, you can create an observatory that not only composts some of your kitchen scraps but makes a natural biofertilizer (worm castings) all... 
by Lucy Legan | Feb 25, 2021 | Building Soil, Homeschooling, Permaculture garden, Sustainable Living, Worms
Is your worm farm smelling bad or attracting the wrong sort of bugs? here are some common questions answered. 1. Can I overfeed my worms? Definitely! Overfeeding worms can result in protein poisoning (aka sour crop). As protein-rich foods break down, they release... 
by Lucy Legan | Oct 8, 2015 | Building Soil, Living Laboratory, Permaculture, Permaculture garden, Sustainable Living
I’m the sort of person that quickly forgets leftovers in the fridge. So sometimes, things start to get a little funky and resemble a science experiment. So instead of throwing things straight in the compost bin, I try and take the time to make a natural...