You are a treasure to the community. Thank you so much Capt. Matt
@CaptainMattsWorms11 ай бұрын
You’re welcome, Danny. Thanks for the encouragement!
@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo792011 ай бұрын
Good morning, Matt, from Windermere, Florida zone 9b USA I love watching your videos ❤ I'm sorry I won't be at the Worm Comference meeting next month,but I'm sure you will be a Star !!!!! Take care ❤Peggy❤
@qaswedfr123410 ай бұрын
Finally, SOIL not dirt. The expert treats the growing medium with respect.
@NanasWorms11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for teasing out the differences between home vermicomposting and breeder bins. Fascinating! ~ Sandra
@Flippin_Crazy6 ай бұрын
I just found you Captain, and I have had so many of my questions answered in 2 1/2 videos. 😊
@CaptainMattsWorms6 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard! Glad to hear!
@MariaGonzalez-p9o10 ай бұрын
Another excellent video! My daughter and I are going to take a leap of faith and get started becoming worm people. I clicked on the Amazon links you provided, but neither product will ship to Puerto Rico. Finding things we need is always a challenge here.
@CaptainMattsWorms10 ай бұрын
You can likely find substitutes on supplies… once you learn the principles - it’s easier to do it in a way that utilizes what you have available.
@brookeonyx627111 ай бұрын
I like to rehydrate beet pulp shreds and blend them up with boiled potatoes and carrots. I’ve never thought to use a bag to lay it down like that. I get the potatoes and carrots from the food panty once a month when they have too much that’s starting to go bad. I rarely see others cook them, been doing it for the past five months and find they really do well. The beet shreds have molasses on it so no need for added sweets! Buy 50lb bags for under $10! Makes double that when soaked in hot water while the other stuff cools. The worms tear through it and I spend about $5 every month plus gas to pick up the potatoes! Never thought to do a couple rows like that, that’s a nifty idea! Thanks for sharing!
@CaptainMattsWorms11 ай бұрын
We’ll have to check out beet pulp shreds - that looks very economical and nutritious. Thanks Brooke!
@Analytical_Strategist11 ай бұрын
Thank you Capt. Matt. I know I will definitely be using this soon once I activate my work bins that you designed. I'll send you pictures before, and after, I do. Keep up the great work.
@CaptainMattsWorms11 ай бұрын
You’re welcome. Looking forward to seeing photos!
@funnysods11 ай бұрын
Love your videos Captain, and they are so informative.I would never have thought about liquidizing food for the worms. Can't wait for the reveal in 3 weeks, thanks again.
@CaptainMattsWorms11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Already filmed part 3… looking forward to sharing!
@tacosforus168811 ай бұрын
Thanks Captain Matt!
@anaconaway10 ай бұрын
So glad to see longer videos again!~ I love listening to you and you inspire me to work with the worms again. My supposed to be hot compost bins got soaked from Ophelia and when I went to go look at them a week or so later they were LOADED with cocoons. I thought it would have been too wet, but now I know why they loved it.
@davesteel751311 ай бұрын
Fantastic demo.
@CaptainMattsWorms11 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@JPPL11 ай бұрын
Thank you Captain Matt! Great series, I am super exited to see the next videos! In case you dont use the food in one go, do you store the food bag in the refrigerator? If you do, do you heat it up before feeding? Thanks again!
@CaptainMattsWorms11 ай бұрын
Yes… you can fridge unused - no need to heat it up. You’re welcome!
@ruickeichman379611 ай бұрын
This series is absolutely a favourite. I’ve been working away at my set up. Can I start breeding worms as soon as they arrive? Or should I put them in one of your continuous flow systems first? I’ve started building breeding bins first (still waiting on my bus bins- that you mentioned on the last video). Thank you
@CaptainMattsWorms11 ай бұрын
I’d recommend giving them some time in a standard bin first… and then do breeding with a portion of your herd as it grows.
@ruickeichman379611 ай бұрын
@@CaptainMattsWorms thanks for getting back to me. It’s funny to have been on this Earth for so many years and to only just recently discovered that yes, indeed, I am a worm person.
@frankceasar3175 ай бұрын
nice
@michaelskidmore20066 ай бұрын
wow
@gerritjacobusslazus8085 ай бұрын
Thank you for all the great info. I have a question: can you keep the left over feed that is in the piping bag in the fridge till you need to feed again?
@CaptainMattsWorms5 ай бұрын
Likely possible… but we tend to use it all up immediately. I recall there being discussions about this in the forum at community.wormpeople.com/ When you go there, do your best to search for existing topics as opposed to asking new questions until you are sure you’ve uncovered all you can by digging in.
@rico9958611 ай бұрын
Thanks captain!
@gamersgauntlet677611 ай бұрын
Amazing!!!!
@Baneslayer3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@shaulgrantz907711 ай бұрын
Hi Captain Matt, 2 questions. In your wheatgrass video you mentioned that you microwave the compost for 3 minutes to keep unwanted insects out of the mix. Do you also do that here? Second question: For all the water that you use for the worms, do you use a filtration system against Chlorine and Chloramine? Thank you very much.
@سعیدالطرفی-ن3ر11 ай бұрын
Good morrning MR. Captain👌 thank you for your accurat giving information🤝🤝🤝 I have learnt from your benefical vidio🌹🌹🌹I highly appricait your intadaction🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@CaptainMattsWorms10 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! Glad the information is helping you!
@kurtisstewart11024 ай бұрын
Iv seen videos of adding soduim bicarbonate to gardens to reduce acids in soil im sure thats not a great idea to add to your worm farm whats your thoughts
@gloryb551311 ай бұрын
Curious as to why the food was laid in 2 strips? Does that cause them to breed more?
@CaptainMattsWorms11 ай бұрын
Yes… draws them together to congregate
@wingnutbert968511 ай бұрын
Thanks Capt.! Leaning a lot. ???- Just wondering if the info in these two "101" vid's applies to Canadian Night Crawlers as well or is it just for Red Wigglers? Thanks very much!
@adeshnaidoo728311 ай бұрын
Hi Captain Matt. Im all the way in South Africa and loving your videos. Why didn't you put the banana peel in that mixture?
@CaptainMattsWorms11 ай бұрын
It will go into a bin for regular feeding… just wanting a very smooth consistency for the breeding food paste.
@nancyfargo42095 ай бұрын
do you have a peat moss recommendation? thanks!
@glennhall67823 күн бұрын
Why do you remove the cocoon? Why not let them hatch in the tub?
@dnawormcastings11 ай бұрын
Great video 🇳🇿❤
@flwrchld47 ай бұрын
Do you fluff the breeder bin at every feeding or leave them undisturbed for the full three weeks?
@LuisAlvarez-mm5oh11 ай бұрын
Lets go captain
@niconelson591210 ай бұрын
Hey capt where can i get that brand of Molasses you use? Or do you have any recommendations? Thanks
@olivierfranchi1616011 ай бұрын
Hi from France what about coffee ? Can we feed with it and how much ?
@thelmabolden538810 ай бұрын
Do you water in-between the 3 weeks or feedings
@CaptainMattsWorms10 ай бұрын
No… if covered, it retains sufficient moisture - especially if the food has moisture also.
@daniedutoit32037 ай бұрын
@captainmatt what happens if you put more worms than 100 per square foot? Could you put 200 per foot?
@CaptainMattsWorms7 ай бұрын
They won't breed optimally if overpopulated.
@digafricadaniedutoit24587 ай бұрын
Thanks Captain! What would you say are the maximum per square foot?
@CaptainMattsWorms7 ай бұрын
100 is optimal for breeding - in a non-breeding bin, there is no real maximum as long as they have sufficient food.
@digafricadaniedutoit24587 ай бұрын
@@CaptainMattsWorms thank you very much!
@beastyelmoboy17 ай бұрын
What size are the bins?
@CaptainMattsWorms7 ай бұрын
The black trays in the breeding rack are mortar tubs. We get them from Lowes (building supply) and they are the smaller tub used for mortar and sometimes drywall mud. 18" x 24"
@kaeden208811 ай бұрын
Captain Matt, how did you find customers to sell your stuff too? Is selling worms viable enough to replace a 9-5 job?
@CaptainMattsWorms11 ай бұрын
Started with farmers market and local plant nurseries. I choose to focus more on castings than worms because of recurring seasonal purchases. I’m a retired guy making extra income - it would be challenging to replace 9-5 because of seasonality.
@kaeden208811 ай бұрын
@@CaptainMattsWorms do you think with a big operation like Memes, it could be done?
@CaptainMattsWorms11 ай бұрын
@@kaeden2088yes… there’s some folks doing it full time - but takes patience, investment, and time to learn.
@tommymcweedface22911 ай бұрын
I'll admit I'm lost. Nightcrawlers make cocoons?
@CaptainMattsWorms11 ай бұрын
Indeed they do… and each cocoon can contain multiple eggs which will hatch new worms.🪱
@esmysyield202311 ай бұрын
Can you tell me where ypu get your bags and boxes to sell at the markets?
@CaptainMattsWorms11 ай бұрын
Here's the new labels/signage templates as well as links to the packaging materials learn.wormpeople.com/course/labels-and-signage
@esmysyield202311 ай бұрын
@@CaptainMattsWorms thank you!
@thelmabolden53888 ай бұрын
Do you ever bury the food.
@CaptainMattsWorms8 ай бұрын
I don’t… because I like to monitor consumption
@crystal_gayle41566 ай бұрын
OK, I’m a little confused. And please don’t call me ignorant but I thought a worm did not need another worm to make baby worms??
@fnsfabrications68444 ай бұрын
Worms "69" to mate with other worms
@JustJimJr11 ай бұрын
What temperature is best for breeding Canadian Crawlers?
@CaptainMattsWorms11 ай бұрын
Hey Jim… we have not raised Canadians - but safe to assume it’s lower than most others. I hear they can be challenging.
@JustJimJr11 ай бұрын
Testing! Thanks
@michaelmello95105 ай бұрын
Nice work
@lulusuzu10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 you dont feed the children till they finish their food.