How I Use Worm Breeder Buckets

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[@gogotero99]

6:49 “We don’t want to waste your time watching me sift 100 lbs” Me: that’s the only reason I’m here 😂😂😂

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[@humangoodness]

His heart felt goodness is bringing smile to me

[@rynochantelle2623]

Captain Mat, thank you for sharing and teaching us, the younger worm generation. I have been watching, learning and practicing your methods over the last few months and my worm population is thriving!!!! I've just built my 1st bulk bin, my breeder buckets are prepped and I'm very excited. I still have a way to go but I'm super excited and without your channel I probably would not have had such good progress or enthusiasm. So, all the way from South Africa, thank you sir!! 🇿🇦 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

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[@saifi1223]

I just bread worms in 7.5 x 17.5 x 5.5 plastic container last month i performed a experiment i added on 23 april i i added 144 adult wiggler and 42+ juvenile and pre adult worms added after exact one month later i harvested 450 cocoons by hand and and then i stopped counting and left some cocoons with wigglers of course i was tired..

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Whoa! That’s a lot of counting. Success!

[@NalamPenu]

What's the bedding used?

[@saifi1223]

@@NalamPenu i just added cow mamure which was 10 days old and i cooled 4 days by adding water in morning and and evening this method cools down the whole manure.

[@folsterfarms]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful information - I’m following along and learning a LOT! We are in the process of building our worm box according to your instructions, and are eager to get started making our castings. We have a small sheep farm, and a campground, and are always looking for new ways to improve our walk with the land. Thank you, Captain, for sharing your knowledge, and for being such an excellent and engaging teacher!

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Thanks for sharing your story! Great to hear. You’re welcome!

[@kevinwharem6464]

Thanks, Captain Matt!! I very much appreciate your enthusiasm, knowledge, and willingness to share your experience & processes, step by step, with us!

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

You’re welcome, Kevin!

[@agavebob3462]

Captain Matt, I think you have the BEST job / business on Earth!! I wish you the best and endless blessings!

[@roncote1147]

WOW, Thank you so so much for sharing your knowledge and passion with everyone. I have been raising worms for castings for a few years now and want to thank you for showing us your systems.

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Glad to be a help, Ron! You're welcome!

[@A-V]

Thanks for the demo - great to see what's done behind the scenes 👍🏻

[@marilynl4321]

I love the information and the family setting. Its endearing.💕

[@derekzoeller2758]

Hi captain Matt, I have started my worm farm to go with my tree farm, thank you! Great info, I hope to start breeding when temps drop a bit. I have been a huge composted for years, you have helped me to the next step, and for that I am grateful!

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

So great to hear, Derek.

[@AndreJacobs-vj5qz]

It was an EXCELLENT video. Am two years into worming and your video has added a lot of information. Thanks

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

You're welcome, Andre!

[@mikefeddersen2476]

I remember years and years ago, like 42 years, my stepdad and I were putting together a nightcrawler farm. We put hardware cloth on the bottom, but it wasn't fine enough and all the worms headed for greener pastures. 😮

[@MnMcancook]

Really like how you threw all that worm knowledge out there. With organic live soil farming only picking up in popularity, these methods are great for keeping that soil web moving! Thank you so much!

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Glad it resonated! Yes… sharing is important. Guarding information should not be how we make a living. The world is much too precious for that behavior!

[@ontherocksinthesoilmichael6739]

Captain thank you for sharing. Blessings to you your family!

[@deviltrain]

Loving your videos and enthusiasm for worms, greetings from the North East of Scotland

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Greetings, Scott. So great to hear.

[@aafrimpong5405]

I am from Ghana ,I having a cat fish . You have educated me alot God bless you all Amen

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Hello Aa Frimpong - glad to help!

[@BlueMountainWormsInc.]

Matt, thanks for the great content, I have bought your products and their top-of-the-line. Keep up the good work!

[@jeffweldon1087]

Thank you Sir, So much for your time and giving back to the trade. I have a question. What is the best way to keep castings fresh?

[@musapatel9230]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@jan1451]

thanks, Matt, for sharing another wonderful video. I'm sure I'll be watching it multiply times to catch everything.

[@secretbackyardgarden6516]

Great info once again. I will try this soon!

[@williamjensen3332]

Thank You ! Been wanting to start a worm farm and the information has been very helpful and encouraging. Looking forward to worming my way into the business.

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

You’re welcome! You can do it!

[@trixielonglegs8320]

Absorbing EVERYTHING I can from a True Gentleman.... Merci Beaucoup Monsieur.. Greetings from; Gatineau Quebec 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Greetings, Trixie! Glad to have you watching!

[@fattworms]

Thanks so much for sharing all this information Captain Matt. 😊

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

My pleasure!

[@johnbaudino2535]

Awesome job brother thank you for all the good information God bless

[@gogotero99]

Nice Honda, I use to have a Civic Coupe just like that one. You sir have good taste. Love your videos. Really makes me want to start a little little worm bin in my apartment

[@brandonnewby6384]

Thank you captain Matt!

[@troygarza5720]

Again thank you for your knowledge I'm really going to try and use the knowledge you shared to help my families little ranch down in Texas. Wish me luck and god bless.

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

You’re welcome, Troy! I look forward to hearing of your success!

[@tezeu960]

Thanks for sharing.

[@jillbruyrjr4763]

Thanks for sharing

[@JasirsJamaicanGingerLemonade]

Thank you very much for sharing.

[@Playgun10]

You have a lovely family and I love your videos! Thanks for sharing. I’m new to vermicomposting and I was wondering what exactly, in your opinion, is the best bedding to use for a vermihut stackable composter? Thanks!

[@lloydrobertson9590]

Thanks for your videos

[@rotoclip3427]

nice to have helpers!

[@marymurphy9381]

Thank you for this video. I want to increase my worms but I don't really understand the timing so this was very helpful. Your the best Grandpa, love your supportive family.

[@cherylhowker1792]

Only found this today and man it’s amazing thanks

[@cherylhowker1792]

Tomorrow I start a breeder bucket. But think as I already have a smaller bucket… I will use only 100 worms to start it, less if I can’t find 100 in the bin that are breakers. And we will go from there. It’s more the caccons I’m after as want to build my numbers up. Thanks for this

[@michaeldvorak8140]

Great job sir and thanks for the tip.

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

You’re welcome, Michael!

[@outdoorguy90]

What a beautiful view from the front of your house!

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Thanks, outdoorguy90 ... good old Hudson River in upstate NY. Sometimes I just stop and take it in for a while.

[@alexremen3058]

Thank you very much .

[@erichkruger]

Thank you! 1st year composting. I'm obsessed. Now worms! My first 100 worms are surviving my bin -think I'm ready to buy 1,000!

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Awesome. Seems like it’s time, Eric!

[@erichkruger]

@@CaptainMattsWorms Thanks! Built a 2x4, 12" deep now. How long do you think it will take w/ 1,100 to see castings out the bottom?

[@KeikoBushnell]

Its like a living painting behind you 😍

[@user-vn9yp4ox8u]

היי קפטן מאט. אני מישראל ואני ועוד חברים רבים שלי רואים את הערוץ שלך ונהנים מאוד למדנו ממך המון על גידול תולעים ועל הומוס נוזלי וגרגירים. והכי משמח אותנו זה שעשית שיהיה תרגום בעברית. רוצה לומר לך תודה רבה. אתה נתת לנו השראה ורצון להמשיך ולגדל תולעים אדומות.. תודה מכל הלב הסבלנות להסביר כל דבר. אתה פשוט מלאך😊😊

[@rajendralamichhane4064]

Thank you for the great video as usual. Do you count or have idea of increase in the worm population from the 250 worms you put in the breeder bucket?

[@jonathanbuford1793]

I have learned so much and I’m very appreciative I think the most important thing I have learned is to be more than thankful by continuing the cycle of sharing the knowledge as to keep this productive good karma cycle in a motion that never stops and you my friend are the kindling and the logs and the flue and can’t tell you how much we appreciate you your good energy and knowledge and your continued pursuit of never learning enough lots of good lessons your a awesome optimistic teacher that covers so many aspects that some will not and not throwing anyone under the bus but rather giving you your a+ gold star and blue ribbon on karma farming rock it my brother from another mother 👍👍😁💪🇺🇸🙏😇

[@jasonmerlino3903]

Thank you.. I can tell you guys are a beautiful family... Love it..

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

You’re welcome, Jason!

[@samuelelrod8472]

Cant tell you how much i enjoyed this video. Thank you.

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Great to hear, Samuel! You’re welcome!

[@rico99586]

Thanks again Captain.

[@terrieholloway9066]

Thanks!!

[@angelmadera2263]

Thank you

[@mompuff]

Thank you so much!! I just feel in love with you Captain Matt ❤️ Love and admiration from Kentucky 🙌🏻🦋🙌🏻

[@tonysu8860]

Thanks for sharing your operation. Would have been interesting to actually see the results of your sifting comparing the bins with mostly just castings with the bins which are supposed to have higher numbers of eggs.

[@ericcarve4476]

It would just be castings, worms, and cocoons.

[@randyboyett1366]

Very informative and great singing to boot!!

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Ha! I just break out in song sometimes, Randy. Can't help it. Glad you found it valuable.

[@jamesdanaher3041]

great stuff captain , regards from Ireland

[@1963charmaine]

Well done!

[@wormsforlife7352]

The secret for getting around the Top feeding and to do the set and forget for 14-21 days is to mix in the worm chow 7-4 days before introducing worms, the fresher the compost is, the longer it takes to cool back down. The chow is generally between 1 and 1/3 to 1 1/2 cup per 2.5 gal. I like your style Captain Matt for me it is just the opposite for running production buckets, I do them in the warm months, because I can only store so much compost during the winter and in the warm seasons, I am able to store yards outside (unfrozen). Once you get it down to a rocket science (which it is not, just a saying) after shredding the compost and mixing in the chow you will be able to stick your hand in the bedding and be able to feel the exact measured amount of water to add. 1 step, shred the compost through 1/8 screen 2nd add the lime, mix 3rd add the worm chow, mix 4th check moisture, add water and mix 5th wait 4-7 days to cool down, check temps 6th add worms. P.S. I don't actually use straight water, my preference is to use casting tea or pond enzymes containing BTI Have a wonderful Day!

[@jan1451]

thank you for sharing too, I would like to turn this from a hobby to a main source of income. This helped

[@wormsforlife7352]

@@jan1451 So, if you harvest castings on a Saturday then on a Sunday Monday or Tuesday the bedding has to get mixed up for use to be ready the coming Saturday. Usually the castings are harvested, the worm casting tea is started, the next day the bedding is prepared (shredded + chow mixed in) then after 24hrs a measured amount of tea is added and mixed, the measured amount of tea changes depending of the moisture content of the Compost. My moisture meter is my hand, it is something a person experiments with and learns, eventually a person does it so much they can just go by feel. The reason I stress a measured amount is so that when it comes time to harvest cocoons, castings and worms it is very consistent.

[@wormsforlife7352]

One advantage to using Pond Enzymes is they can be in a vessel with an air bubbler for weeks. Neither the casting tea nor the enzymes have to be used, but the microbial boost sure does help with smaller worms under 4" in length. The BTI is highly recommended because of flying insects that bread in compost piles, it kills the larva immediately after they hatch.

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Thanks so much for your input Guestions How much lime What is your chow composed of

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

What is BTI?

[@lolitabonita08]

love to see that the young kid is interested in learning...

[@markhuntington5088]

I wonder, if you adjust the slope of the sifter to something closer to level, would that alleviate the need to push the compost back up into place as much? Maybe less wear and tear on the worms as well as you.

[@gregorydonovan6758]

Great video!!! Live to see what you do with the cocoons.

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Thanks, Gregory. Looking forward to sharing!

[@traceybier1128]

I love your videos and your family!

[@jacquimcfarlane8023]

Thks so much i appreciate your videos

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

You are so welcome Jacqui!

[@stevehowe9677]

Great content, got to do something with the dog while recording!

[@This_isNotAThing]

Thanks man!

[@ceciliawerner6399]

Hey captain Matt I bought one pound of worms. I made a bid like you showed in a black Home Depot bin. I used peat moss base and added brown and green then about a cup of ground egg shells. They did good for about a week I fed again after they ate and about 4 days later most of all my worms wore non existent. I did not see dead worms, just no worms. Any comments on what May have happened?

[@husamarab1385]

Amazing thank you

[@basimmaan4549]

شكرا جزيلا استاذنا العظيم على هذه المعلومات الجميلة.. كل الحب والاحترام لك وللعائلة

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

You’re welcome, Basim! Thank you!

[@dustinmeadows5234]

I like this guy. Thanks for the videos

[@yousifalqallaf8095]

Thanks a lot

[@adisbern]

Thank you.

[@davidclark8855]

Nice job, What temp. Ranges can the worms survive while living and breeding.?

[@marciauseldinger8634]

Hi Great info but wondering where I can purchase the liquid form of worm tea? Thanks Marcie

[@icculus7989]

Captain, I love the info! You are amazing my friend...all this info will improve my life...and I love my dogs just like you do, but man they are audio hogs, and they are really good at talking over us! Be good Cap, and thanx again!!

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Good to hear. Thanks for the feedback Icculus... we'll work on that!

[@acreklaw]

piper piper the red red worm!

[@skeeterperkins1791]

I'd like to see information on breeder buckets for African night cralers. I really enjoy your videos!

[@sgransar]

What a lovable guy.

[@dwightrivera3281]

Love the videos!!!

[@beebob1279]

I just picked up your channel and learned so much just watching this one episode. I had European Crawlers but winter in the garaged doesn't do them any good. I'm in Pennsylvania and they freeze out. Any suggestions? I like the sifter. Where did you get this and what is the approximate cost? Thanks

[@matthewdoughty7752]

Hey Captain Matt! Thanks for the video! What's in the bedding for the breeder bins?

[@davidwillis292]

Thank you very good content

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

You’re welcome, David. Glad it’s helpful to you!

[@pawelkapica5363]

Hello Cpt. Matt great video. Thank you for taking the time to teach us. One question I have is whether the breeding buckets have holes in them underneath or in the sides? Thank you

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Hey Pawel… no holes. Ventilation is enough from the open top. Moisture level is optimized for their 2 week stay - so no drainage needed.

[@user-ff1nj1eb4r]

Thanks captain Matt! I’m curious, what are the white specks in the compost? Is it perlite or lime or something else? You didn’t mention it

[@benjaminp6924]

Just found your channel, Thanks for sharing, I'm wondering what the bedding media that is used

[@commentz-1]

Love ❤️ NY. Thank you .

[@arkinfire]

Is your garage heated? I am up in Ontario Canada and I would like to extend my worm farm and use my garage. Is your CFT boxes keep your worms warm enough without heat in winter months?

[@k9khodi363]

Great video. (Though I'm pleasantly distracted by the amazing view behind you - the lovely dog, the lake, wow! 😊)

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Thanks! That's the Hudson River. Morgan's a great dog (he's my grandson's) but he tries to herd the kids and talks a lot when he's at our place.

[@TheWormLady2]

I love your videos 🤗 this is Vee by the way, watching from my other worm channel 😊

[@LK-3000]

Thanks, it was an informative videos. What were the dimensions of the different screens on the sorting machine? I can't purchase the machine but I can get screens if I know the dimensions. Thanks in advance.

[@dannybell926]

Ill have to finish one a bit later when my dogs arent around. They heard yours barking and went nuts

[@samstewart4444]

I am like you, in that I think buckets are easier to manage than trays. Trays are also expensive, while buckets are free.

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Exactly, Sam!

[@daveclark8726]

This is a big help. We are just getting started. This is such an important skill set to learn because the food we eat from the stores has lost the nutrients because of chemical fertilizer and pesticides that kill all the living organisms and enzymes we need to grow healthy food. With the coming food shortage, every family needs to learn to grow healthy foods indoors hydroponics. We make a tea from the castings and feed the plants. Kratky is a way to grow hydroponics without electricity. They will start rationing electric like they do now in Puertorico. Their goal is to reduce the world population by 50% by 2025. So we all need to take responsibility and feed our families and help others as you are doing. Thnx friend, God bless. Proverbs 10:22, Deuteronomy 8:18 and 3 John 1:2…prosper and be in health…

[@balancedviewpoint7418]

You are a great teacher sir. I am a worm farmer in Kenya and I can confess you have educated me new tricks I never knew before on the two-week cocoon cycle. However I wonder if you feed the 250 worms for that period or starve them? By your great inspirational clips I have subscribed to support you sir.

[@cynthiakinkeade7555]

He top feeds them during the 2 weeks. Best of luck!

[@BILBO1]

Thank you! Love the real time production. Did you build the sifter?

[@BILBO1]

Scratch that. I see the link. Thank you!

[@moldbuilder2000]

after i establish a red wiggler breeder bin in a 5 gal. bucket do i loosen the bedding to aeriate it just time to time or do i just leave it as is until i harvest the cocoons?

[@yourreaper6]

Your the best, and youve been a singing around I can tell!

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Ha! The kids like to catch me singing!

[@rodolforodriguez6377]

Awesome 👌

[@chebbytruck8871]

Are these filters we rs you use a paint filter for 5 gallon paint cans? If so most any paint supplier would have them?

[@humangoodness]

Any suggestions on how to dry the casting? before watching your video, I have made my casting to wet, and there are still many many eggs in it.

[@tezeu960]

How do you manage flies? I've got lots of them in my area

[@pawelkapica5363]

Hello Cpt. Matt I have another question. Whats the mesh size for pre screening the compost/castings on the sifter. I can't pick up on that. Thanks again! I ordered my first 1000 Red Wigglers here in Germany. Looking forward to grow the population. Best wishes!

[@LK-3000]

I have the same question.

[@wurmdaddy2632]

Thank you for your Epic Videos to Share this with us. Im from Germany and Worms Change my Life when i startet 2018 with 10.000 Pieces ;). My Worm Bins are more like raised beds, 160 meters Long and are Home for Millions of Worms. Growing every Year ;) Changing my Country Step by Step to Help growing better Food and Help them to start own Worm Bins . Worms are Awsome! Thank You!

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Whoa Wurmdaddy! Would love to see photos if your're willing to share at discuss.wormpeople.com/. Thanks for the encouragement... we're changing the world together!

[@wurmdaddy2632]

@@CaptainMattsWorms Done ;) Nothing Speciale but a Overview. Someone is doing great Videos making for you ;) I need someone Like him to ;) Have a nice Day !