Really? Worms can do that? Is it a hibernation thing? Or do they dry up and chill for a while? I'm in Indiana, and I do wonder what they do in the winter...

Well, sometimes worms survive by laying their cocoons, which wont hatch until conditions are right( warmth, moisture, ect) In cold weather they go below the frost line to survive, called of course hybernation, but in the summer, I think I have read that they form a sort of mucous coating,form themselves into a little ball, and wait out the drought,called estivation. pretty neat, huh? have a really good day, .. steve

Just in case you are interested, follow this link to a picture. steve

Here is a link that might be useful: wrom estivation

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Yes. Yes. It has been very dry here in so cal.

You were just spreading the coffee grounds so you probably already know that the worms just dig it when you mulch with coffee grounds. If you've left a thick layer of coffee grounds you'll find worms in there in just a few weeks.

I like to mulch with grass clippings on top of the coffee grounds to mitigate the coffee ground crusting.

I too get the big bags of coffee grounds on the way home from work but my back is complaining. I like the little bags because they are easier to spread in tight little spaces. I love the big bag splat too though.

We have a lovely misty rain right now. I removed the covers off my too dry bins this morning. The rain is so light it won't wash any compost away in the bins. The hard dry soil is slowly drinking it in. Just perfect.

Damn. The grass will be wet. I guess it's one more day I can't mow.

I hope you're getting the same down south.

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