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[@-The_M.]

I love the work you're doing, Auntie!

[@alexcarr8503]

It is good to see others keeping worms and their methods.

[@thedouglaspodcast]

1:50 omggggg hahah SO ROUGH! 😭 I’m always so gentle with my wormies and constantly apologize to them when I move them 🤣🤣🤣 I’m like.. an extreme empath tho. When I’ve accidentally killed a bee.. or spider, I’ve come close to crying before 😅

[@thedouglaspodcast]

4:12 oh NOW you’re gentle lmaooo totally kidding. I just laugh at stupid shit 🤣💀

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

@@thedouglaspodcast So glad you're having fun. Nice to know you love all creatures of the earth. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🙂

[@thedouglaspodcast]

@@DaKineGardenStuff 🥺♥️ ended up binge watching a bunch of your videos after I commented that. SO helpful. I’m new to the wormie community and your tips/tricks/education is top notch!

[@thedouglaspodcast]

Can only dream of having a set up like yours eventually 😍

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

@@thedouglaspodcast it WILL happen! Come spring you'll have many more worms to care for.

[@sgransar]

Hi, besides the 1/4-inch sifters, is there another size you use?

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

I use the 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch sifters. I have 3 other sizes, but these 2 are the must-haves.

[@bettyturley6735]

This was the best instructions I’ve seen.

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

Thanks Betty!

[@BioVermicompost]

Thank you for your passion.

[@brookeonyx6271]

Love the way you have to stop yourself from doing two things at once! I’m the same, but only actually stop myself from moving onto something else about 1/2 the time…guess I should work on that! Thanks for the tip on the cardboard. So many people use mostly paper or cardboard and I agree, the worms don’t like it as much. Mine love shredded leaves and rabbit droppings! Your mix looks like it would feel so nice. Thanks for sharing! So glad you’re back.

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

When it's just me and the worms, I've got this certain routine, but in front of the camera, I get discombobbulated and my mind races ahead of my actions. LOL! Thanks for watching and commenting. I love it how we can all learn from each other, no matter where we are in the world.

[@brookeonyx6271]

I just got a source for aged horse manure. I was afraid I’d have flu issues with it but haven’t. The worms absolutely love it!!! I do mix in some shredded leaves and a few other things so I don’t overload them, the breeders never finish off the bedding. I’m amazed at the size of my Euros in this stuff! They are huge and only get worm chow once a week, more for the calcium and grit than anything. Next round I’m going to add 1/4 cup of chow to bedding like KZbin guy does and see if I can go without feeding them at during the 21 day cycle. I think everyone should try horse manure if they can find it. I’m absolutely amazed with how well they do in it! Hope your son is doing well and everyone is at peace during this time of trial.

[@wormsforlife7352]

Super excellent instructional video. I really liked it that you measured your bedding, chow and water before mixing. 👍👍 I know the measuring does not have to be done, I also know when the measuring is done things can be dialed in to be perfect or near perfect and then can be repeated. 👍👍 Also, thanks for weighing and gently brushing the worms to get correct weight of worms, it just shows that you have good record keeping practices. It was also cool to see how you refresh the bedding for the cocoons and hatchlings. Very professional 👍👍 Have a wonderful Day!

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

Thanks for watching and your kind words. What type of worms are you raising?

[@wormsforlife7352]

@@DaKineGardenStuff Cultured Nightcrawlers (ANC's).

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

@@wormsforlife7352 what do you mean by 'cultured'?

[@wormsforlife7352]

In the industry, Cultured Nightcrawlers are the name for Eudrilus eugeniae grown using the UNCO method. They are sold to the fisherman/fisherwomen as non-refrigerated nightcrawlers in bait cups. When people use them to reduce waste using traditional vermicomposting methods, they are called ANC's. Basically, cultured nightcrawler is more of a professional name with links/reference to the method they are grown. Have a great Day!

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

@@wormsforlife7352 Thanks for your explanation.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

I’m so glad you’re doing videos again🤩🤩🤩

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

Thanks Vee!

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

@@DaKineGardenStuff 🥰

[@townbell2248]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@ravishane140]

14:22 What is that powder?Thanks.

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

It's ground pine shavings and straw. Thanks for asking! 🙂

[@joinmeinthedirt5186]

OMG your back! Yay!

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

Yaasss!!! Thanks!

[@mllokie9075]

Ian in a semi desert love new ideas how to keep bid good

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@NanasWorms]

Excellent explanation, Karen! ~ Sandra

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

Thanks Sandra!

[@mrlauro9150]

Hi what size totes are they

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

They're called bus bins and are approximately 20" x 15" x 5".

[@mrlauro9150]

@DaKineGardenStuff thank you very much. I'm trying to grow into a full buisness. I've been making my own worm castings for ears now. Now I need to fine tune everything.

[@troydunn6228]

Thank you for sharing. How long do you leave them before changing out the bedding? Thank you

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

For a breeder bin, I change the bedding every 3 weeks. For a grow-out bin, I wait until the bedding is about 90-95% composted before sifting for black gold and changing the bedding.

[@troydunn6228]

@@DaKineGardenStuff thank you very much

[@differentkim]

Nice! I'm an outside worm farmer but, I want to get something started inside over the winter. This was a helpful bit. What went sideways for the bin that was trying to escape? Thanks for sharing.

[@corinrios7665]

Where can I find a sifter ?

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

Worm & Casting Sifters: amzn.to/3zcldhT

[@sqeekable]

Omg, seems so rough.

[@PlantObsessed]

I wish I would remember to take a paint brush down stairs. It is amazing that they are so big while being crowded. Mine are always so skinny. I didn't know you sold them. Is that new?

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

The fat ones are in my breeder bins and get fed worm chow only. The ones I feed food scraps to are outside and are sometimes fat, but mostly skinnier. I've been selling locally for over a year now and always run low.

[@patriciakane764]

What about spraying the bed with water. I thought they liked dampness. (First timer)

[@patriciakane764]

Did you drill holes in your worm containers, totes or whatever? I thought you had to drill holes for air for the worms. Please advise.

[@WD-41469]

Plenty of air from above. Holes are usually drilled for drainage. That’s why she’s measuring everything, to achieve a moisture level that needs no drainage. She also puts no food scraps in the breeder bins, so there’s no additional water going into the mix.

[@garyscharlat2871]

How many worms to a pound-according to you?

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

I've just used the 'industry standard' of 800-1,000. Never wanted to count. 🙂

[@patriciakane764]

My worms are MUCH bigger than I see on videos. Three to 5 inches and fat! Am I feeding them too much? What’s going on? This is my first attempt at “growing” worms. Advice please.

[@brookeonyx6271]

Is it possible they are Europe Nightcrawler’s? They look a lot like reds but get as fat as a pencil. They tend to move a bit slower as well, especially when you first uncover them and expose them to light.

[@rhondamontiel3827]

Poor worms. I don't get why you brush and brush just to give them some fresh bedding. And then so little and barely even wet

[@eds2370]

This person has no idea what she is talking about saying there are too many worms. The worms will only produce enough worms to survive in that environment.

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

Normally I would agree with you; however, this is a breeder bin. I'm breeding them for growth and cocoons. In these bins, I put in a certain amount of worms and keep them in there for a specific length of time. Thanks for your comments, which reminds me to state what type of bins I'm showing in my videos.

[@frkifrk]

way too little of bedding

[@brookeonyx6271]

For breeding there’s no need to add a lot of bedding, a couple inches is plenty. If making vermicompost then more is better, but not for breeding. Using less makes it easier to sift the cocoons and is a lot cheaper. I keep reds 2” deep and Euros 3” deep. They both do very well. For growing them deeper is better.

[@lesflint1929]

Never seen such a boring video in my life of learner absolutely nothing

[@WD-41469]

What a pleasure you must be to be around

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Hi Karen, Wow, nice chubby worms 🪱 Congratulations on hitting 900 subs! I hope you are getting loads of watched hours, too! Great bedding 🪱💓🪱

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Hi Karen, Wow, nice chubby worms 🪱 Congratulations on hitting 900 subs! I hope you are getting loads of watched hours, too! Great bedding 🪱💓🪱

[@DaKineGardenStuff]

Thanks, Peggy!