Every day, an increasing number of people of different age categories and social status begin to think about starting their own business. Hoping to secure for themselves a small but stable income, future entrepreneurs analyze the needs of potential clients, assess their capabilities and, of course, often act by trial and error. The most attractive in this regard is the home business. Young mothers, retirees, office workers, and, in principle, any person has the opportunity to secure a stable part-time job or even full-time income on the job or in isolation from his main type of activity.
A great opportunity
One of the proven options to ensure a steady income and in case of failure not to lose financial support is the cultivation of worms. A lot of advantages and benefits distinguishes this opportunity to earn money at home. You can do this both seasonally and throughout the year. Worm breeding as a business attracts people primarily with minimal investment and the absence of the need to purchase special equipment. In order to start doing this business, it is not necessary to possess certain knowledge, skills and abilities. Everything can be learned gradually. The main requirement for this activity is desire; to acquire everything else, neither material nor special time expenditures are needed.
Do not forget to register your activities
Breeding worms for their own needs, for example, for fishing enthusiasts, is a hobby, and if such a hobby starts to make a profit, then your activity, in order to avoid misunderstandings and troubles with the law, must be registered. In principle, this activity is almost a win-win. Unless a person is simply tired of doing this, so there is no particular risk. For part-time jobs, it is quite possible to breed in the summer at the cottage, and if you can do this in a heated room, then the income will naturally be much higher.
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Worm breeding at home is to create for them the most suitable and almost completely natural conditions for living and reproduction. Worms are unpretentious, but love peace and quiet. Therefore, choosing a place for their location in the house, be sure to pay attention to this.
What to choose?
For those who do not seek large incomes, breeding earthworms is suitable. For them, it is enough to create their natural habitat. The topsoil, covered with organic waste of plant and animal organisms, as well as average humidity and warm air - that's all they need for a full life and reproduction. However, if we are talking about more serious turnovers, it will be necessary to purchase special breeds that were bred by scientists for this kind of business. They are more productive in terms of reproduction, so they allow you to get much more profit.
We determine the location
Home breeding of worms attracts by the absence of the need to have a special place for their location. If we are talking about a summer cottage, then for this purpose, either any section of farm buildings or a small piece of land right in the garden is perfect. If breeding is necessary all year round, it is better to take care of their location in advance in a room heated during the cold season.Indeed, if in the summer they will be in the fresh air, and at other times of the year transferred to the conditions of the premises, the breeding of worms may end there. Having received stress from a sharp change in environmental conditions, they will simply die.
Provide Reliable Protection
Do not forget that the conditions for breeding worms should be primarily safe for them. Birds, moles and other small and larger representatives of the animal world will not mind eating them. In order for hard-hatched offspring not to serve as food for hungry environmentalists, you need to carefully consider the “security system”. Plastic or wooden crates are perfect for this purpose (if the breeding of worms at home takes place indoors), and you might also think about creating a concreted area or using a protective net (if we are talking about breeding worms in an open area).
What to feed
Manure is the favorite treat of any type of worm. Organic waste of goats, rabbits, pigs, cows is perfect for this, and in order to make raising earthworms at home without any difficulties, you can also use vegetable or fruit leftovers. Soaked shredded paper is also included in the diet, and coffee or tea brewing is also suitable. And in order for the worms to feel good, do not feed them enough old waste, they do not contain the necessary dose of nutrients. Manure of rabbits and goats can be used immediately, but the excrement of cows and pigs must lie down before use for more than six months, otherwise the worms, having received the wrong food, will die.
What should be the soil
The entire life activity of the worms, their activity, and reproduction rate will depend on the quality of the soil. It is advisable to first perform a test check-in. A day after this, you need to check whether the worms are alive, and how they behave. So you can find out whether soil acidity is suitable for individuals living in it. If it suddenly happens that several worms die, this is a signal for a cardinal change in acidity. In order to increase it, you can use sawdust or straw, plant tops and more. For this, it’s not enough just to pour ordinary land. That soil where they live should be divided into three equal zones or parts. The top layer is the feeding ground for the worms. For this, soil enriched with organic residues and nutrients is needed. The middle layer is the place where the majority of individuals live. The bottom layer is very valuable. It is here that the result of soil processing and life activity is collected: worm tea and vermicompost.
Mandatory conditions
To effectively conduct this type of business, you must comply with a certain temperature condition. The most optimal is + 15 ... + 25 ° С, however, it is necessary to take into account the type of worm and its environmental requirements. There are, for example, those who feel great at temperatures closer to +5 ... + 7 ° C, but there are those who can simply become fatal by a difference of two or three degrees. If everything is done according to the rules, then the number of offspring can even surprise a person unprepared for such surprises. It is worth predicting a similar option in advance and preparing an area for their habitation and resettlement.
Getting ready for fishing
Breeding worms at home for fishing is one of the main goals that people set for themselves, preferring this type of activity. To do this, you must first select the capacity in which the worms will be contained. Wooden or plastic boxes or a regular canvas bag will do. But these containers are not intended for the long-term habitat of worms in them. If you decide to plant worms for a long time, then enameled dishes are better for this. It can be a bucket or a basin.After determining the capacity, you can begin to prepare the substrate. Its composition should include soil, in which there is very little humus. Suitable land in which there are few roots from grass and fallen leaves. Worms can be fed with any organic waste (peeling vegetables or fruits) or boiled or raw oatmeal. If you feed them with dry food, you should remember that they dry the earth. They should be fed in the following proportions: 15 handfuls of cereal per 15 liters of soil.
Guest from abroad
Breeding a California worm is not difficult, but some basics of this type of activity must be known. The main requirements are a suitable place, adequate nutrition and normal air temperature for life. The California worm breeding tank must be air and water tight. Any size plastic utensil is suitable. The bottom of the upper container must be perforated so that excess water flows out of it if necessary. For convenience, you can make several holes with a drill. A substrate is placed in the container, and then worms are placed on it.
Breeding a California worm provides for a special menu for it. It feeds exclusively on rotting and dead plant residues, such as cabbage leaves, potato peel, apple bits, banana peel, coffee grounds, peeling beets, carrots, boiled or spoiled vegetables and non-dairy cereals. Also, do not forget to maintain the temperature of the worm at + 25 ° C. The worm can live and work at temperatures from + 9 ° C to + 28 ° C. At temperatures below + 5 ° C and above + 35 ° C, this kind of worm can die.
Stable result
Very popular among earthworm breeders are earthworms. They are most adapted to the conditions of our environment and quite unpretentious. Earthworms live at a moisture level of 75-80%. Rain or settled water is best used, but it should be free of chlorine, otherwise the worms will simply die. In order to determine the moisture level, you need to take the earth in the hand, where the earthworms are, and squeeze it tightly. If after that the droplets do not protrude, then the humidity level is low, and if visible, then high. It is possible to breed earthworms in plastic or wooden crates, the volume of which is 0.5-1 m³ or in pits or in compost heaps. In the environment where earthworms live, the acid value should be about 7 pH, otherwise they will die. From above, it is recommended to sprinkle the contents of the box with straw, it protects against temperature drops and loss of moisture.
Muckworm. Breeding, nutrition features
Breeding, as well as the appearance and vital features of dung and earthworms are very similar to each other. The difference is mainly in growth: dung - more than 12 cm long and more active. Breeding worms at home will require plastic containers, you need to drill holes in the bottom, their diameter should be small. On top of the container you need to sprinkle the sand, and on top of it lay the hay with a layer 5 cm high, and on top fill it with vermicompost, which you can buy so that the worms feel comfortable. Before settling worms, the soil must be watered with room temperature water. Dung worm feeds mainly on rotting plant matter, but food from kitchen waste is also suitable for home nutrition. This is peeling apples, potatoes, peel bananas.
Another opportunity
The prospector worm is quite popular. Its breeding is determined primarily by its origin. By crossing two populations of dung worms, a new species is obtained. The miner is great for our climate with a temperature of + 8 ° C - + 30 ° C. At a cool temperature, it goes deep into the earth in order to maintain its vital activity. Not picky about feed. It can safely switch from one feed to another.It feeds on organic waste. Designed for the processing of various organic wastes of industry and agriculture, as well as for biohumus - one of the valuable organic fertilizers. It reproduces by laying eggs, which are enclosed in cocoons. The cocoon looks like a light yellow oval. Two to twenty eggs can develop in it, from which small worms 1 mm long then hatch. Within a week they reach a size of 7 mm. Under good conditions, the prospector can lay 1 cocoon every 5-7 days, his life expectancy is up to 16 years. In practice, the prospector is not ill and is not exposed to any epidemics.
The possibility of earning by breeding worms may seem unpromising at first glance, but this is not at all the case. I wish you success in business!
