Quick honeybee update: Most of our hives survived the winter. Several queen bees are in the mail (thanks USPS) to replenish the hives in need. Working girls are so busy….foraging for pollen, nectar….their little legs weighed down with yellow clumps of honey ingredients as they return to the hives. We are still selling the …
Red wiggler worms are not the only livestock at Big River Organics! Five hives of honey bees work hard all summer long, foraging for nectar and pollen, raising baby bees and tending to their queen. These precious insects are our Workin’ Girls! We have a small orchard near their home which they gladly visit. …
The vermicompost takes about 6 months for the wigglers to create. We built a handmade trommel or sifter to remove any sticks or stones. After tons of castings, the trommel broke down from the sheer volume. The machine had ¼ inch hardware cloth which left the compost beautifully sifted. I wondered if an electric grain …