Nice to see healthy compost worms making organic castings,,we need more people worm farming around the world.
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We agree! We continue to try and improve.
@lionolee54804 жыл бұрын
Im one of them.
@annearsenault71683 жыл бұрын
I am starting a worm farm 😀
@damonwalker75273 жыл бұрын
i guess Im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a tool to get back into an instagram account..? I stupidly forgot my login password. I would love any help you can give me.
@landynnathan74303 жыл бұрын
@Damon Walker instablaster ;)
@orangevw365 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all the info!
@deathtodeception94213 жыл бұрын
Beautifully explained and your red wigglers look healthy. Thank you!
@josephpalarca45663 жыл бұрын
will try this at home. really planning on going zero waste
@LOGAFFY4 жыл бұрын
I love her nails! Mine always look like that dealing with my worms!
@glyndagiles56974 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this very much! I'm going to start a worm bin using your methods. I have a compost bin outdoors, but I'm wanting to do one indoors for worm castings for my houseplants. Thumbs up!
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Good luck. Keep us posted on your progress. We were amazed with the castings and how they helped our gardening. 😃
@victorm72743 жыл бұрын
I use easy liner solid grip shelf liner to cover my bins . It’s basically a thick plastic shelf liner. It come in a 20in X 6ft roll. Just cut to fit the bin. I don’t use a lid. I never had a single worm try to escape.
@scottguitar81683 жыл бұрын
I think the reason food gets moved from side to side is to keep the worms migrating through the bed and it also makes it easier to retrieve worm castings from the non food side since most will have migrated towards the side with the food.
@hassanibrahemshokrof5 ай бұрын
Nice work , thanks
@deethedeeplorablemorand23274 жыл бұрын
I live by North Pole , Alaska and stumbled onto your video and enjoyed it much , Best wishes and God bless,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,dee
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! God bless.
@mrstefansgreens4 жыл бұрын
thats awesome! I might start a bin as well! :)
@RidgeLife4 жыл бұрын
Just Subbed. Nice video. Thanks and look forward to watching more of your videos.
@عزالدينيوسف-ك8ث5 ай бұрын
Wenderful project
@ezyjack8264 жыл бұрын
great video and very informative. I was just given a pound of worms so I want to get started. what adjustments should I make? luckily I have compost so should I put them in there with some food and cardboard while my new bin sets up? I have chopped up brown leaves from last fall. how would I use them in my bin? thank you :-)
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Just make sure it is moist and keep a lid on for a few days while the worms adjust to their new environment. Don't add hot compost, either. Let us know how it goes. Good luck. What kind of worms?
@LarryWileyWormFarm-ey8lp Жыл бұрын
About a month ago I bought 1 lb of red wiggles. Put them in same type container you have. Later heard I should have put them in a 1 Sq ft container.
@HomesteadersDiscovery Жыл бұрын
Not so. Red wigglers will, in the correct environment (bedding, food, temp., proper Ph) will do just fine in a larger container. We have done it successfully many, many times.
@AtlantaTerry4 жыл бұрын
Here in Atlanta, the larger size concrete mixing tubs at Home Depot or Lowe's cost about US $12.
@TheNakidGardeners4 жыл бұрын
Holy crap that is expensive. Here in North Texas they are under $6
@BigCityBuilder4 жыл бұрын
Lowe’s has 2 sizes the large ones are $12+
@AtlantaTerry4 жыл бұрын
@@TheNakidGardeners OK, what size?
@STRcircaFKR3 жыл бұрын
5 gal for 3 bucks at the lowes i went to :D
@emyshibukawa80783 жыл бұрын
You could always get 27 gal black bins at Costco or Sam's Club for only about $7.
@ChrisTesch874 жыл бұрын
Copied your method pretty much 100%. I used pre mixed compost from my outside pile instead of Pete Moss and skipped the egg peels. It’s been working great with my wrigglers 👍
@AtlantaTerry4 жыл бұрын
"Peat"
@chuchonation2 жыл бұрын
Did they eat the compost?
@tobe41412 жыл бұрын
Very imformative
@ImASurvivorNThriver4 жыл бұрын
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing.
@ivy45592 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@LOGAFFY4 жыл бұрын
You could also cover a piece of cardboard with a bag or something and tape it together.
@Mi_amor123453 жыл бұрын
Very good method! the only thing it's better to bury the food, if not you gonna have all king of bugs!
@Lucky_ness2 жыл бұрын
This might be a weird question but how do I get worms in my compost without actually having any worms? Are they naturally gonna be drawn to it or should I be doing something?
@markyg19702 жыл бұрын
If your compost is directly on the ground then yes they might eventually be drawn to there.
@Lucky_ness2 жыл бұрын
@@markyg1970 thanks for your response. I found a tiny one yesterday
@Versbreizh4 ай бұрын
You still have to learn a lot.
@khchenle85044 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for this info :)
@RobynLeeMiller Жыл бұрын
Hi there. Someone gave me a bucket of red wrigglers but didn't put any soil or peat in at all and just put vegetable scraps. Is that OK or should I add coco peat to the top?
@texaspatty469710 ай бұрын
They need bedding not just food.
@adambrough75523 жыл бұрын
good video but a tripod for the camera would help.
@mgoh19843 жыл бұрын
I think adding the food to one side first, and then to the other side would make it easier to harvest castings from the side the worms aren't eating from. As for the covers, it seems the black plastic would make your light useless to deter them from escape. Why not get a piece of clear plastic?
@chuchonation2 жыл бұрын
I use plastic yellow signs . They are translucent and work awesome.
@uchibauki25154 жыл бұрын
You have Beautiful and healthy bedding no mites and I have millions mites 😅
@AtlantaTerry4 жыл бұрын
Have you tried sprinkling DE (diatomaceous earth) over the top of your worm bin? It won't bother the worms, but it might do something with those mites. I bought a large tub of DE at my local Ace Hardware store for about US $8.
@liduinewellink84864 жыл бұрын
I heard you should touch them as little as possible. You can put them in the bin and let the light make them go under.
@lifesystemschiro4 жыл бұрын
Do you have holes at the bottom of the bin?
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
No holes, but we don't over water. We just keep it moist so the worms can breathe.
@anthonygandara9274 жыл бұрын
do you ever have problems with ants invading your worm beds, whether for moisture or food. im not sure if ants will harm the worms or not.
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
Yes, we did have ants and though they did not seem to hurt the worms, they were not something we wanted to put our hands in so we used diatomatious earth and they disappeared.
@vristudios3 жыл бұрын
Could this system stay in a kitchen for its lifespan (3 months) without smelling bad? - provided that its healthy and aerobic? I live in an apartment and the outside environment might be too hot where I am, and I have lots of good space in my kitchen, that would be ideal if there was no smell or flies. Obviously the smell of nice rich soil would be ok. I plan to start with a Rubbermaid tote style bin and am wondering if you have ever installed a spout on one end to draw off any of the castings liquid? Is this even necessary? Thoughts?
@ryanjames42052 жыл бұрын
Short answer, yes. I’ve done 1000cu+ indoors and you can’t really smell it provided you’re drying the additives somewhat and run lids. Also to note Reds are pretty hardy. I’ve had them outside in 100deg heat (under shade) and they were fine.
@AtlantaTerry4 жыл бұрын
Rule #1: no meat or meat products such as fat, cheese, milk, etc.
@tonymoorehead65154 жыл бұрын
I see you started the bin with 200 worms....but how many are ideal for this size bin?
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
500 is a good number, but if conditions are right, you will quickly have a thousand or two thousand. About two thousand is where we would make a new breaded bin.
@LarryWileyWormFarm-ey8lp Жыл бұрын
This size container is good for about 2.5 lbs worms.
@kimthevenin87696 ай бұрын
Are the food raw or cooked?
@magio474 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the video. What is the white powder you spread on the litter box? greetings Giovanni from Rome
@ericcarve44764 жыл бұрын
The white powder was egg shells finely ground up in a coffee grinder
@magio474 жыл бұрын
@@ericcarve4476 Thanks I will do the same
@annearsenault71683 жыл бұрын
What about drilled holes in the bins for oxygen?
@HomesteadersDiscovery3 жыл бұрын
They don't need holes as long as you fluff the bins every week or two.
@kaybegley95662 жыл бұрын
do you have issues with pests since you only have the egg carton on top? I have seen a lot of people recommend using a lot of shredded cardboards.
@HomesteadersDiscovery2 жыл бұрын
Shredded paper and cardboard is awesome and worms will eat it if moist. Since we don't over feed the food doesn't sit long enough to attract pests. We know this because we used to overfeed and we did get ants, springtails, and flies.
@pamelastansbury14072 жыл бұрын
I had watched an earlier video of the worm diet you mixed without using the veggies because it drew mites.. Did you decide to change back to adding veggies?
@magichathosting2 жыл бұрын
We are back to using veggie scraps but will not hesitate to supplement with the worm chow off and on. Ideally, veggie scraps is what we would prefer for the majority of the diet.
@arshiyasheikh55834 жыл бұрын
Nice info good
@timmooney24602 жыл бұрын
now that you have worked to get your population increased, what do you do to market your worms and castings . I live in a residential area in central florida.
@magichathosting2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, we had to put a halt to our plans to market our worms and castings because of the pandemic. We ended up having to work remote which force us to change how we farmed our worms. Fortunately we have been able to save a lot of our worms and they continue to reproduce. We'll be ramping up again sometime in the future.
@margimorris73603 жыл бұрын
Hello. I have just started to watch you video's and notice that you don't use tubs with holes in them. during summer we have ALOT of water melon, rock melon etc which produces water in itself. So am I assuming correctly that you maybe only use more dry foods for indoor worm farms? I can not imagine using a bin with no holes.
@hanblue44133 жыл бұрын
A well balanced worm bin doesn't need bottom drainage holes! If you're getting liquid pooling in the bottom of the bin, there's either too much food or too little bedding, or both. The average consistancy of the material inside the worm bin should be like slightly moist soil, no wetter than that :)
@MrSpecs524 жыл бұрын
Do the Worms breed quickly from 200 worms how long before you get 2000 and create anew bin?
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
If the environment is ideal they will breed fast. Spent coffee grounds help. We went from 100 to about 1500 in six months. Then in about a year we had 15,000 or so. Red wigglers double in population in about 60 days. This happens exponentially. The key is keeping their environment as close to perfect as you can.
@ericcarve44764 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard the same that the population doubles every 2-3 months in ideal condotions
@LarryWileyWormFarm-ey8lp Жыл бұрын
I started with 300 about 5-6 months had a out 1k.
@aajana49904 жыл бұрын
Ohhh my God , black gold
@allenjeng35064 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Where did you buy your original worms?
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
We started with Uncle Jim's red wigglers. 500 count. Thank you!
@hearsayhenderson26234 жыл бұрын
Why the worm farm? Are you using the dirt?
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
Yes, we use the castings in gardening. Thanks!
@sirgravesghastly88922 жыл бұрын
can survive in winter outside or gotta come inside??
@HomesteadersDiscovery2 жыл бұрын
Depends on how harsh the winter. Below freezing temps in the bedding is not good. Low temps below freezing for more than a few days in the bedding can freeze and kill the worms. Notice I specified in the bedding and not outside temps. Keep the bedding above freezing temps and you'll be ok.
@jimmywilson1388 Жыл бұрын
How long does it take them to eat that amount of vegetables?
@HomesteadersDiscovery Жыл бұрын
500 worms with soft food about 1 to 2 weeks.
@beckysmith71424 жыл бұрын
Do you drill holes in the bottom of the worm bins? Thanks!
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
No. We just make sure we don't overwater.
@elwoodanderson41493 жыл бұрын
In sc and can get cold,best way to stay warm ?
@keithcamp9993 жыл бұрын
How often do you add moisture to the cardboard?
@HomesteadersDiscovery3 жыл бұрын
As often as required to keep it wet. It depends on the environment as to how quick it starts to dry out. Just keep an eye on it and don't let it dry up.
@Kyautumnlovr3 жыл бұрын
I heard that too much coffee grounds is too acidic ? How much do you feed them each day abt?
@HomesteadersDiscovery3 жыл бұрын
Coffee grounds must be spent/used or it would be too acidic.
@Kyautumnlovr3 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadersDiscovery yes they are spent/ used. My worms are getting larger and should be having lil baby worms soon. LOVE these lil guys
@OhItsJustMe24 жыл бұрын
How is the house building coming along?
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
It's a lot of work for two old people lol, but we are making progress. More videos coming on that. Thanks for watching!
@OhItsJustMe24 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadersDiscovery Old is a state of mind.... at least thats what my mom use to say lol. I am always amazed at the work you two have done and are doing on your home. Looking forward to your next video. God Bless.
@MrSpecs524 жыл бұрын
Are the bins you use very deep?
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
Maybe 5 inches roughly. Actual bedding depth is about 3 to 4 inches.
@uchibauki25154 жыл бұрын
Can I just use regular top soils 🤷🏼♂️
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
No. Let the worms make your "soil"
@uchibauki25154 жыл бұрын
Homesteaders Discovery thank you 🙏🏼
@toniastownhousegarden78782 жыл бұрын
Whee can I find these worms
@HomesteadersDiscovery2 жыл бұрын
We started by ordering red wrigglers from Uncle Jim's Worm Farm.
@ccrystal63542 жыл бұрын
How do you know, how much about 200 worms are?
@magichathosting2 жыл бұрын
It's tedious, but we count them.
@ccrystal63542 жыл бұрын
@@magichathosting wow 😳
@onwednesdayswewearpink27614 жыл бұрын
where do you buy those bins?
@sandrawilkerson12984 жыл бұрын
Home Depot or Lowe’s
@AtlantaTerry4 жыл бұрын
Go to your local hardware store such as Home Depot of Lowes then head over to the construction materials department which is usually located along a side wall. Then in the concrete area, you will find shallow large black thick plastic mixing tubs for about US $12.
@LarryWileyWormFarm-ey8lp Жыл бұрын
Lowes or Home Depot just under 9.00
@jackjamison83923 жыл бұрын
Obviously you can't use both the lamp and the cover. Why do you cover?
@HomesteadersDiscovery3 жыл бұрын
Covers keep the moisture in and light out. Since red wigglers feed on or near the surface, the cover keeps the light out so they can feed.
@victorm72743 жыл бұрын
2:45 Tupperware container ? You’re showing your age. 😂 My mother use to sale tupperware when I was a kid. It’s funny how older people don’t call it what it is, rubbermaid, sterilite , or ziploc , it’s all Tupperware 👍🏼
@HomesteadersDiscovery3 жыл бұрын
Funny but true!
@nickterry56904 жыл бұрын
About how long did it take that 1 tote to be 100% castings?
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
Around three months.
@Workinggirlhomestead3 жыл бұрын
how do they get oxygen?
@HomesteadersDiscovery3 жыл бұрын
Through their skin. That's why fluffing the bedding every now and then is important.
@vanichunduru83234 жыл бұрын
How about fruit flies? How did you manage?
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
By not over feeding.
@lancerudy99344 жыл бұрын
What kind of worms!
@HomesteadersDiscovery4 жыл бұрын
Red wigglers
@AtlantaTerry4 жыл бұрын
Here in Atlanta, I buy Red Wigglers from a local fishing bait store.
@briansalazar78183 жыл бұрын
Do you do anything to the peat moss to reduce the acidity or do you just use it as is?
@HomesteadersDiscovery3 жыл бұрын
As is. Depending on what you feed them, the pH will change anyway. That being said, monitor your pH throughout the lifecycle of the bin.
@briansalazar78183 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadersDiscovery Thank you.
@shadrekajackson70514 жыл бұрын
Uh oh! I used fresh coffee grounds unused. Are my worms in danger of dying?😬
@AtlantaTerry4 жыл бұрын
Huh? Make coffee first, then use the grounds.
@BrownRecluse17384 жыл бұрын
Did your worms die?
@shadrekajackson70514 жыл бұрын
No they are still alive. Although I had a gnat and fly problem so I started burying the food toward the bottom. I saw my first baby baby worm a dew days ago. I'm happy because the feel comfortable enough to procreate.
@НастяРусакова-ж9г3 жыл бұрын
Мгого чего полезного для начинающих.
@elpapaupa8387 ай бұрын
I dry my egg shell's in the microwave
@deannahayes46274 жыл бұрын
Love your video; but the touching constantly is making my dizzy.
@michalamuggiernst4643 жыл бұрын
Why not have all the food in once side of the bin, then It should be easy to collect them.
@HomesteadersDiscovery3 жыл бұрын
With this startup method we are not harvesting the worms. We just want the castings. Your method does work great, however, if the goal was to collect the worms.
@540719544 жыл бұрын
I stopped watching, because ot to many uhmms and it's going to slow. Get to the point and tell us what to do please. Your bins are beautiful and healthy though. You could have done the whole video in less than 5 minutes. Just a thought. Happy farming.
@roshnid.5214 жыл бұрын
Adjust the playback speed, that's what I did. :)
@eds2370 Жыл бұрын
This guy is long winded. Get to the pioint.
@YOURLOCALROUGHNECK4 жыл бұрын
Can I leave my worms in there farm over winter in my garage I live in North Dakota and it gets below freezzing
@AtlantaTerry4 жыл бұрын
Does your garage freeze? Then your worms could be in danger. Put the warm bin against a wall where it might be slightly warmer. Add a thermometer so you know how cold it is inside the worm bin. My late mother grew up in Mandan so I know how severe winters are there!