Vacation planning with worms!?

Thermophilic composting is the practice of breaking down biological waste with heat-loving bacteria.
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Trixi Agrios
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Hi Andrew. We are going to Europe for 3.5 months (Dec. to mid March) and I am worried about what to do with our worm bin. We were away for 5 weeks this September and they had eaten all the food I’d stock piled in their bin and were hiding in the soil in the bottom. Should I set them free? Can I stock pile 18” of stuff and hope for the best? Also, half the bin is now what could be considered soil which I’ve left and am wondering if I should have.
Our worms seem healthy otherwise. We have the three tub worm system which seems to be fine for us so far.
Please advice. Thank you.
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Feed them lots before you leave and make sure that they're kept cool without allowing them to go below -5C. They'll slow down and will keep well under cool conditions.
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Thanks Dan! The’ll be snug in the kitchen and I am getting someone to come in to feed them. They’re spoiled. Hopefully they’ll reward me in the spring. ;)
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