Compost is full, worms are backlogged, now what?
About 4 weeks ago I put the last grass clippings into my compost and have been patiently waiting for the day that its ready to use. We have also been stuffing the worm farm over this period as you cannot add more to the compost bin or it will never compost, you need to have a ‘cutoff’ period. Unfortunately, the worms are now backlogged and that’s not a good thing. Worms should not be over fed as it can produce pests and mould, bad smells and the like. Our worms have been eating very well and I don’t think they will have a problem getting through this excess food.
But, now we have a problem. We simply cannot get through our vegetable waste any quicker. The compost is waiting to break down, so it cant go there and now the worms are full so it can’t go there. Enter the chooks!
Chickens are a mans best friend (well, besides Baci) and it surprises me that more people don’t keep them. Chickens are very self sustaining. They require very little assistance from you and will in return provide fresh eggs, chicken poop (which is fantastic fertilizer) and a way to get rid of your vege scraps. Chickens eat crap loads and will very happily take over when the compost and worm farm are full. They can even keep bugs and other critters away from your Vege patch.
Rent a chook is a great way to ‘ease’ into chicken keeping. You ‘rent’ the chooks for 10 weeks and if you dont like them then you give them back and get a refund minus fee’s and delivery charges. I have kept chooks before and I know that I’ll be keeping them but for folks who do not know what they’re doing, then what better way is there to try before you buy?
There is a lot of valuable information on the Rent a chook site and its worth reading. I think most families with the space should keep chooks. Its easy and extremely beneficial to yourselves and the environment.
I cant wait!
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