Continual Flow Worm Bin

[@tinedriessen2477]

First time I come across the idea of a continual flow worm hotel. Ideal for upkeeping without having to remove the worms for the castings. Thanks for another great video!

[@roywarriner8441]

I use a continual flow bin in my basement with just landscape fabric covering it. I just harvest castings. My worm population is in balance with the amount of organic waste from my kitchen. With a stable population the worms produce fewer cocoons so that castings aren't full of cocoons and wisps and finish sooner.

[@Webexpresspt]

Hi, what a shame I've just found you and love your videos. Unfortunately your website (with wix) it's not up anylonger so I could not see the plans for making the worm bin. Can you please post it somewhere else even on google drive and give your viewers access to them. Thank you so much and please don't stop helping and teaching us. God bless you both.

[@195dm]

Bel video e molto utile. Ho iniziato anche io da poco con un cft, é tutto un altro mondo. Grazie e complimenti

[@pramodplantstrees8627]

Can you post a video on how you tied the rope at the base? Thank you.

[@Fedex-75]

I like the idea of Continual Flow Worm Bin very much, but in such a wide bin you could use horizontal migration for harvesting the castings also. Do you think Continual Flow Worm Bin option is more practical? What about the worms hatchings, don't they fall out to much, when you harvest?

[@centerforregenerativeagric9784]

We don't love worms out of the bin. General feeding from the top is easier than partitioning.

[@christopherbenner7516]

I like your design that you have. One idea for improvement would be to have the wire for the sides in panels that didn’t require separate tools to use. Knowing myself and many others, by removing the extra work required to obtain and return the tools I would be much more likely to actually harvest the castings.

[@drdrwhite]

We harvest every 3-6 months and the wire removal is pretty straightforward

[@chriskelly1825]

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[@centerforregenerativeagric9784]

We have worked with systems that have slatted wood sides that can be removed without tools. Requires more skills, labor and wood upfront. easier to harvest.

[@WDWormsnGarden]

Nice set up. Great harvest. Doesn't the staples damage the hardware cloth everytime you have to pull it off? Why not staple it to a strip of wood then use a few screws to attach it to the bin?

[@drdrwhite]

The staples are quick to pull off and on. There is a bit of damage to the hardware cloth, but not so much as to compromise its function.

[@JustMakinDoFarms]

Thanks

[@darryl0harris]

Any idea roughly how much castings a 4x8 bin will produce? Related to conditions of course but what would the max be?

[@centerforregenerativeagric9784]

We have (easily) harvested six x five gallon buckets after six months

[@ImranMohammedkhi]

How did you construct the bed? What was the bedding? Just Mud?

[@drdrwhite]

The bedding is straw. The bin is made from 2x12 redwood with a metal frame below and a 5/8" plywood lid

[@oguzkulekci2191]

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[@nonejaeuk]

i want to make a compost box. but i worry about the moisture can be harmful for wood. so i have a question, what kind of wood i can use for construct wood composter?

[@centerforregenerativeagric9784]

We used redwood. There are also bins we visit that are made of doug fir and they are holding together well.

[@JohnSmith.1]

Great video! Did you moisten the straw you covered up the top with aswell?

[@JohnSmith.1]

and wouldn't you lose worms out of the bottom having it fully opened up like that?

[@centerforregenerativeagric9784]

Yes we keep the straw wet - because the bin is open at the bottom it can't get flooded

[@centerforregenerativeagric9784]

@@JohnSmith.1 The worms stay with the food. They move upwards into new food fed from above and leave their castings below. Its worm poo that comes out the bottom of this system, not worms!

[@ImranMohammedkhi]

How often can such size bin be harvested?

[@centerforregenerativeagric9784]

every six months on average

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

How often do you harvest?

[@centerforregenerativeagric9784]

shortest period would be three months, more typically every six months

[@romeomadronero3366]

I think the output is not pure castings... it is combined with finished conventional compost

[@GardeningwithBarchuckin]

What type of worms are you using in your bin?

[@drdrwhite]

Eisena foetida = red wigglers

[@GardeningwithBarchuckin]

@@drdrwhite thanks I have a small red wigglers bin. 👍 this was the first time I seen a bin like this.

[@Coolbeans-gz7md]

It's Called A Continous Flow Through System... It's To Low To The Ground imho Nice Video Thanks For Sharing! Gorgeous Helper btw How Many Worms Did You Start The Bin With?

[@drdrwhite]

@@Coolbeans-gz7md A few pounds from another bin

[@centerforregenerativeagric9784]

@@Coolbeans-gz7md You are right - then bin caould have longer legs .We started this bin with about three pounds of red wigglers.

[@gavinmatthews5618]

How long do the ropes last?

[@drdrwhite]

A long time! We have not had to replace them even in bins that have been used for years. The ropes are not exposed to sunlight, so they don't photodegrade

[@rbnhd1976]

Make it to drag around or back and forth

[@sav376]

Do you guys sell your castings or worms? Im curious how much they go for

[@centerforregenerativeagric9784]

We donate to schools, community gardens and non-profits. Some folks makr a cash donation for worms for their own use. $25 for a one pound coffee can is the suggestion donation.

[@alexhewett9324]

How often are you able to harvest off of each bin?

[@centerforregenerativeagric9784]

Every 6 months at least. Seasonal harvesting is possible depending on the feeding and maintenance