How I Use Worm Breeder Buckets

[@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 😂😂😂

[@adriankennedy2492]

I absolutely love these videos. Doesn't take any level of genius to see that you are probably a really good person. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us who didn't have a Captain Matt in our family. Your family should be proud, the substance in your videos is off the charts. Thanks a million.

[@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!! 🇿🇦 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@nhlanhlanene4847]

My homeboy 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@HOUSEfulsoul]

Can I ask you what original worm bedding you use?

[@rebeccaatkinson8776]

Captain Matt is the purest person in the world!! I’m starting a worm compost system next week and I’ve been absorbing all this channel has to offer! Thank you for the help 😊😊

[@agavebob3462]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@KeikoBushnell]

Its like a living painting behind you 😍

[@hobotoast2001]

Hey Captain, you are a blessing, to not only your Family , but the world. Thank you I just kinda stumbled on to your channel. I'm in the construction biussness. And in doing that I have found myself in the a whole bunch. Mr Father pasted in 2019, found memories of fishing and baiting that hook. The best part was walking into the bait store and going over the fridge and getting that little coverd cubs of worms, and the the candy ile, and the soda ile. I would like to start a little something as I am the just 60 . Thank you for your willingness to share your blessings of wisdom to the world. God blessing to you Sir and your Family.

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Thanks for sharing. Those are the memories that matter - what a blessing that we can help create more of the same for younger folks.

[@deviltrain]

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

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Greetings, Scott. So great to hear.

[@HamzaKhan-bs2pn]

Such an amazing pure knowledge this type of videos are not easy to find anywhere... Thank you Sir really really appreciate your help.

[@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!

[@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?

[@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!

[@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.

[@maggew]

That's insane... given that you harvested 450 cocoons, assuming each cocoon yields an average of 3 baby worms (as red wiggler cocoons can contain multiple eggs), I estimate you had 1350+ new baby worms 🤯

[@teddyjacobs8412]

Captin Matt can I use cow manure as food ,if I use old manure

[@rotoclip3427]

nice to have helpers!

[@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.

[@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork]

This is a well made video ... Excellent info and detail! Well done and thanks! 🌱 Subscribed! ✅

[@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. 😮

[@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

[@lolitabonita08]

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

[@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!

[@A-V]

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

[@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?

[@marilynl4321]

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

[@brandonnewby6384]

Thank you captain Matt!

[@mompuff]

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

[@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?

[@davidclark8855]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@benjaminp6924]

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

[@jan1451]

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

[@sgransar]

What a lovable guy.

[@BlueMountainWormsInc.]

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

[@musapatel9230]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@williamcwright]

Thanks!

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

You’re welcome, Bill! Thanks for your generosity!

[@angelmadera2263]

Thank you

[@samuelelrod8472]

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

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Great to hear, Samuel! You’re welcome!

[@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.

[@alexremen3058]

Thank you very much .

[@ontherocksinthesoilmichael6739]

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

[@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.

[@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?

[@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…

[@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!

[@WalterGreen-h7w]

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

[@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.

[@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 !

[@estherfan4021]

thanks for your video, why my worm bin does not see any worm eggs? is the worm bin PH level too acid? thank you for your advice.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@johnbaudino2535]

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

[@terrieholloway9066]

Thanks!!

[@johnbladykas4885]

Thanks for sharing . What % do you use of coffee grounds per your breeder buckets?

[@ewjutube]

Are the lights kept on 24/7 over all your bins and buckets? Do the worms try to escape or explore? Thanks!

[@stevehoward4939]

is there an advantage to either the five gallon method or the morter tub method for cacoon production

[@BILBO1]

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

[@BILBO1]

Scratch that. I see the link. Thank you!

[@mmanchester68]

Do you add the cocoons to the CFT system after sifting them out? If not, what do you do with them?

[@ไส้เดือนเพื่อชีวิต]

Captain Matt putts the cocoons and undigested bedding into his big CFT's. In the CFT's the cocoons hatch and grow into bigger worms making castings as they do it. It is possible to put the cocoons into more buckets or a nursery to hatch and then as long as he harvests castings and separates the worms before new cocoons hatch, well then, he would have sized worms with a known age (there are worm wranglers that know the age of 99% of their worms). With this method of growing worms, it is very easy to outgrow the space used to grow the worms in. So, when these advanced methods are used space management is the most important thing to master. Growing worms in buckets allows a worm wrangler to have predictable outcomes that are very accurate when it comes to casting and worm production. Captain Matt does it more for the casting production hence the big CFT's. Either way it's all good. Have a great Day!

[@tomfilbey]

@@ไส้เดือนเพื่อชีวิต What's CFT?

[@ไส้เดือนเพื่อชีวิต]

@@tomfilbey Continuous Flow Through (worm bin) a very good example is the big red worm bins Captain Matt has.

[@jamesdanaher3041]

great stuff captain , regards from Ireland

[@hobotoast2001]

My apologies Captain sometimes my thoughts are faster than my fingers. I have come across so many times of worms ,small and large after I uncover them, jump like crazy fish out of water. I have never witnessed anything like that. Yes the perfect ground was old history district in Texas. Looking forward to more of your wisdom.

[@CrankedReel_Fishing]

Hi Captain Matt. I found your channel by recommendation from a friend. I am looking at breeding European Nightcrawlers, Is there a big difference between them and the Red Wigglers in regards to quantity per gallon, etc?

[@stella9846]

Were can l get or make the table shaker ??thanks 🙏👍

[@johnwright6403]

If you were to decrease the angle and extend the 3/16th would that enable you to just let it run and not have to work it so much?

[@DougMcHone]

I have European Night Crawlers. What breed do you use? If another kind, how would I adjust the ratio of the worms or the time between sifting?

[@jasonmerlino3903]

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

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

You’re welcome, Jason!

[@keithrothstein2517]

Do you have to use Compost in the breeder bucket or can you use broken down sifted horse Manure that is very fine

[@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.

[@rico99586]

Thanks again Captain.

[@lloydrobertson9590]

Thanks for your videos

[@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.

[@commentz-1]

Love ❤️ NY. Thank you .

[@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!

[@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 👍👍😁💪🇺🇸🙏😇

[@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?

[@TheRainHarvester]

Is there any hope for central texas worm bins? 105 summers. Freezing winters?

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Hey Rain Harvester... you'd likely need to insulate the bin with some protection from the elements. Heating pad in winter and some ice on hottest days of summer might work.

[@basimmaan4549]

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

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

You’re welcome, Basim! Thank you!

[@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.

[@queenimari602]

Hi Captain Matt. I noticed your breeder buckets are predominantly white. Is there a reason for that or is any color ok? I assumed a darker color breeder bucket would be good to help block light, but when I saw yours were white, I wanted to understand if the lighter color served a purpose. Love your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Eph 4:15-16

[@chrisdeangelis4616]

The white buckets are food grade. The colored might have toxins and other chemicals in them...

[@bm8292]

What is the composition of the beddings. Thanks

[@gioknows]

Great video. I am currently in Colombia looking to buy a hobby farm and l hope to do this on my farm.

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Sounds like an amazing adventure, Gioknows! Keep us posted on your progress over at discuss.wormpeople.com/

[@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

[@YeoYolo]

How does the compost work its way into this? I have a bad overflow of compost, and I want to start worm breeding to help with it and to also help with getting hood fertilizer for my plants

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Hey YeoYolo leaf and woodchip compost is the worm bedding

[@matthewdoughty7752]

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

[@anon-w9l]

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.

[@HoosierQuail]

I looked up the sifter. How long did it take you to pay it off from selling castings?

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Difficult to quantify... since the sifter was not the only startup cost. We did a in depth video about the sifter kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX-aiYNtZbqWhtk The sifter was not cheap, but for me the decision was all about calculating time (and ache) saving into my investment/startup costs.

[@michelemarble6799]

How do you get you bedding dry enough to separate castings and eggs.

[@RedStag513]

You talked about getting a moisture meter, what number are you aiming for on it?

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Hey John, I use the squeeze test that I demonstrated in the video… and align that with moisture meter readings for quick testing.

[@RedStag513]

@@CaptainMattsWorms That makes sense. Thanks for the reply!

[@mattallen664]

Absolute legend Jervis bay Australia

[@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?

[@maggew]

Factors such as excessive moisture, improper food balance, or a change in pH levels could have caused the worms to either escape (migrate) or die off.

[@traceybier1128]

I love your videos and your family!

[@אושראברהם-ע7מ]

היי קפטן מאט. רציתי לשאול איזו תערובת צריך בשביל הפח גידול תולעים. אני רוצה להגדיל את הכמות והבנתי שצריך 250 תולעים לשתיים וחצי ליטר מצע. אך מה צריך להכניס למצע הגידול?. אשמח לתשובה שאוכל להכין ולתת גם לשכנים וחברים לגדל. תודה מראש ויום כיפור שמח מישראל 😊😊

[@skeeterperkins1791]

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

[@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!

[@adisbern]

Thank you.

[@JasirsJamaicanGingerLemonade]

Thank you very much for sharing.

[@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?