Let’s give you some tips and tricks

[@Matthew-5-]

Hooray for coffee

[@heavenbound78]

great video could i use peat moss instead of coco coir?

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Yes you can, mix throughly with your hands and add some dolomite lime to calm down the acidity. You’re ph should read 7

[@JennStowe]

Wow I can’t believe your costs there for peat moss, here in Ontario it’s $16.00 for compressed 62 pound bag. I agree about moisture, my worms love the water as long as it’s not enough to swim 😂 I am trying an experiment with growing small slabs of wheatgrass for my worms, I will let you know if it works,but I am sure you are a pro and will have already tried what I am trying. I love your wormery! I wish my hubby would sell his Starwars collection in the basement so I could make a room just like yours 😂 I started worming in August and I am obsessed now. Thank you for all your help every step of the way!

[@vanamark]

We use the castings to grow wheat grass for our genie pigs. And after 3 wheat cuttings throw the use castings/wheat grass roots into the worm bin. The worms love it and crowl all up into the roots. Takes a while for them to make it dissappear.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZWVfnSCa66em7M here’s my video of growing wheat grass for them. I love doing it it’s a lot of fun. Why don’t you ask him nicely to just give you a corner?

[@JennStowe]

@@TheGardenAndWormLady ok so I have to say…..my experiment was a success! I will go check out your video on how you do your wheatgrass. I did mine with no dirt and no castings.

[@mikewalters4994]

You have a GREAT Setup.

[@jonjones2593]

Good afternoon ! Like I said, I am seriously hooked on your KZbin channel. I can’t get enough! It seems like you were very knowledgeable and caring. You’re awesome.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Thank you so much I really appreciate that! I work hard at this, and I truly do love my Worms and the people who watch😊

[@mikewalters4994]

Thanks for sharing this video with us. I love your videos. You and MeMe are my favorite. I'm starting a few bins for of EURO'S for my fish bait. I might sell a few worms to my friends. Bait has got so expensive. Keep up the good work. Thanks Again!!!...

[@ebikingfungi5082]

I’ve been in love with Tim Dorsey’s series ,my dad got me hooked many years ago when we worked on same job for few years but I used to hate when he put them on but I don’t know if was age or just that I found a author I really enjoyed but just saying I heard u say u also enjoyed audio books :) I appreciate all your great wisdom and I swear if I had it I’d get u a cup or two bc was a great video with lots of great info but I’m out work due to disability (I fell apart during the pendimic ) so just my wife working and three kids and I’m the internal waiting game with or for ssdi but as soon as it dose (witch maybe year or two ) but I we’ll get u that coffee:) and I love your clothes besides compared to the worm your all dressed up :) but I was thinking of wonting to start doing something similar and very happy I found your channel,much love and thank u

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

That is so sweet. Thank you very much. Yes I like reading. I read a lot of Stephen King. I am reading a book right now called this house is haunted. I like scary stuff but I go back-and-forth with different types of books. I also have a huge collection.😅

[@Matthew-5-]

Hi Ann, is there a video where you point out your business and what can be expected from worm revenue. For example, in my country, if I'm interested in starting a system like yours, what kind of profit margin and total revenue should be expected? I know this depends a lot on sourcing and supplies and marketing, but I'm just kind of generalizing the question.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Right now, it is very difficult. I am barely breaking even. I have seen so far in the last four years about three worm farms go out of business. The supplies are expensive. I tried to use also what I already have and natural things. I use a lot of leaves because I have them.

[@AurtherSalts-lw6bh]

I really love your and it would love to buy some of your worms

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Thank you! The worms will be back in the Autumn

[@yes350yes]

Looking at your sifting that you push back and forth looks like it must be on rollers to since it appears to be slightly elevated. Would love to be able to see the bottom side of your sifter. I already I have a sifter I made with 1/4" screening which I move the material thru the screening by hand but . I like your system and would like to make my own.

[@yes350yes]

I would also like to be able to see the entire sifter setup you have there.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Here’s the link to her website where I purchased it. It has clear pictures @memesworms memesworms.com/products/large-memes-worm-sifter

[@yes350yes]

@@TheGardenAndWormLady Thanks for the link much appreciated. I want one of the sifters , but currently a little above my budget , but will get one in the near future.

[@AJsGreenTopics]

Your business layout looks great. 🪱 😎

[@AurtherSalts-lw6bh]

Sorry I was using talk to text LOL

[@johnpierce227]

Water is Life !!!

[@KnuckleDragginDad]

I watched you do the 2 part sifting process & sift out the larger compost material, worms & castings but I did not see you pick out the cocoons. Do you have a video on how to do that? I’m new to this project & blind as a bat so any help is greatly appreciated. ✌🏽😬

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

I usually dry out the castings that has them in it a little bit and then I put it through a 1/8th sifter to get the cocoons

[@KnuckleDragginDad]

@@TheGardenAndWormLady ✌🏽

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Good morning, Vee, from Windermere Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸 Great demo on that sifter. 👍 I hope you, Joe and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving 🥧🦃♥️

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

You too Peggy❤️❤️❤️

[@KarenCampbell-qh1xt]

I can’t touch my worms without gloves! I love touching dirt/soil but not worms. I always think I’ll hurt them as well. Thanks for the great videos! 😊

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

You can touch them you won’t hurt them just be gentle. Sometimes I wear gloves cause I just don’t feel like dealing with the castings under my nails.🤣

[@michaelmorris5525]

Worms are beautiful! TV is nice! Have you ever feed spent gran from a whiskey Distilery? Will it go bad?

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

That’s one thing I haven’t tried, but I hear a lot of people do it and have a great success. If I would’ve tried, I tried it outside first.

[@aok2727]

Peat moss is being eliminated from use as it is a huge problem for depleting these carbon sinks. If you can avoid using it, please do. I find coir pretty darn good, mixed with very fine mulch or sawdust.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

I love working with coconut coir, but the problem is worms, reproduce, cocoons, better, and Peat moss for some reason

[@daveclark8726]

Carbón can’t be depleated. All it does is change forms.

[@mousiebrown1747]

Sphagnum peat prices came down a bit- probably when Canadian border problems got sorted out a bit.

[@williamjeffress9673]

Could you post a link where you get your bins from please?

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

I got them at home depot , it the smaller mortar bin

[@cherylhowker1792]

Can you use shredded cardboard instead of pine shavings??? Not sure what I can get in the uk but I do have coir. And it’s becoming a bit too wet over the 3 weeks.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Yes shredded cardboard is awesome!!!!

[@phyllisjohnson3256]

Thanks

[@AurtherSalts-lw6bh]

What's your best production word is it the red wigglers?

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Yes the red wigglers

[@theresarothenberger2264]

Hi sunshine. I have sooooo many tiny white worms that I don’t know how to get rid of them. Can you help me with that.? Also, how does one Oder something from Amazon but credit you! Thanks kiddo.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Those little white worms are called pot worms. They are part of the Composting World and they are harmless. They usually mean that’s a lot of moisture in there. Here’s the link to my Amazon store . www.amazon.com/shop/thegardenandwormlady?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_aipsfshop_aipsfthegardenandwormlady_M8V2MDTXKGKGPSAM48E8

[@mt.shasta6097]

Out in our garden, all our little ones are hiding under layer of leaves! Too cold! Hope all is well, up the road.

[@shannonhaynie9512]

Thank you for this great info! It's nice to see you using the pine shavings. I have TONS of pine shavings that I use as litter for my rabbits, and I was wondering whether it would be safe to use in my worm bins. Do they readily consume the shavings or do you just use it for fluff/bulk?

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Eventually, it does break down and disappear, but it lasts a while so it’s definitely not something that will disappear right away.

[@sandyjoao4489]

So u hv many shirt loving fans...include me too. We understand its yr wormery uniform. Ha ha

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

🤣 believe it or not I had someone get upset at me for wearing a shirt with a hole in it. But worm farming is an extremely dirty job.

[@rubyfisher2343]

Do you have red wiggle only or are your mixed

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Mine only red wigglers no mix

[@rubyfisher2343]

@@TheGardenAndWormLady thanks for your reply my first time of doing it this way, just have one tote enjoy working with them but not happy with the worms

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

They are available on my website, but they won’t be available for long because people buy them out

[@hossamhassan1310]

من فضلك ممكن تكتبيلى قائمه طعام جاف تحفزهم على زيادة الشرانق 🌹

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

The best thing to increase them is pre-composted manure

[@hossamhassan1310]

@@TheGardenAndWormLady thanks 🌹

[@ridzuanomar828]

I don't see any mites in your worm bin setup. How do you do it?

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Every bin has mites no matter what but I control their population. I use diatomaceous earth the food grade. I sprinkle it on the surface and outside the bin. I rub it in all the edges and I leave it alone. Within a few days this gone

[@ridzuanomar828]

@@TheGardenAndWormLady Thanks for the response! I've just applied it yesterday but not yet see reduction in mites. Maybe I wait a little bit.

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

@@ridzuanomar828 I've read that sticking a piece of bread in the bin and leaving it for a few hours will bait the mites. They go into the bread and then you can throw them away. I haven't tried this yet but I plan to!

[@sadhananepal3667]

What are the conditions to provide for hatching cocoons

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Lots of moisture, I use heating mats and get the bedding to about 80°F

[@cheersmeme]

what size is that bin your sifting over. What's it called ? My son builds houses . he can get wood lol That would be a nice xmas gift for me

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

You can find it at memesworms.com She has someone who builds up for her. I bought the larger size I don’t remember the measurements.

[@angelmadera2263]

Can it be tap water?

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Yes but put your tapwater in a jar with the lid off and let it air out a few days before using

[@Daryl-1]

Iv done one bin of coco coir and the other one peat

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Great idea!! See which one you like

[@philiphapeshis1226]

This same with European night crawlers?

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Yes☺️

[@vanamark]

Does everyone freeze their leaves or sand before putting in their worm bin?? I am afraid I will bring bad bugs into my inside worm bin. Would freezing or microwaving even work?

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Freezing them definitely works. I also makes diatomaceous earth in my leaves the food grade kind. I also suck my leaves and very hot water for a few days that also works.

[@ClickinChicken]

It's cool growing worms, from a basis point. What they devour. That's the human interest. It's like BAM! one week later it's gone. I've seen it, time and again! The Premise is it's an effective Fertilizer.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Absolutely!!👍🏾

[@margueritemcnair9402]

Lowes as peat moss the large one for 19 dollars bought it last night

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

I’ll have to look

[@SquigglersWigglers]

What are you using to weigh your worms?

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

I use a scale with a metal bowl on it inside the wormery, when I am at my desk working, are use an electronic scale

[@mtn.homeforge351]

Got a ? Is there any plant that you can't feed worms.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Not that I know of, if it’s a natural and compost outside, I think Worms can eat it

[@DouglasHolland-ig2mz]

Need to buy a few 1000s of yalls worms

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Let me know when you’re ready to buy

[@ellamatthews9349]

When you say 80% moisture - how do you figure out the %?

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

I use the moisture meter that tells me whether it’s moist or wet and I just gauge by my experience

[@ellamatthews9349]

@@TheGardenAndWormLady Thank you!

[@cldtt]

I love your humor, Thought it was funny you apologizing for not looking professional. What does a professional worm farmer look like? If you’re not one I don’t I don’t know who is. I keep getting in trouble for wearing a nice shirt when I go out & dig in my worms or garden.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

😂 I had someone tell me they didn’t like the hole in my shirt. When you do the harvest the size that I do occasionally, there’s no way I’ll wear my nice clothes down there.😂

[@theunskoch4256]

Wouldn' t it be better to bait the worms out of the compost ?

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Watermelon/pumpkin/bananas

[@theunskoch4256]

Thanx, but i what i meant was instead of sifting the worms with the compost, would it not be better if you baited them out first

[@SparklyPixieDust1]

How do you keep worms in bin? I have to put lids on so they don’t try and escape 😂 help

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

With proper moisture, and having only red wigglers, which are very calm in temperament, they just stay in. If you have blue worms mixed in , those are the ones probably escaping .

[@SparklyPixieDust1]

@@TheGardenAndWormLady I’m reading on it. Thinking the place I ordered from May have had a mix sent to me. Thank you for your reply & help.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

They probably do but if you’re just using them for composting purposes, it’ll be OK

[@jerrycallison6125]

I know it's a bit of a hike for you, but the Menards in Montgomery IL (about 35 miles west of Chicago) has 2.2 cubic foot bales of peat moss for $8.89 after rebate. A number of Menards stores have peat available, so you might find one closer. If you should decide to come up this way, give me a yell, and I'll buy the coffee. 🙂

[@jerrycallison6125]

It's also available at the Menards in Schererville. Same price. (About two hours away from you.)

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

We have one here I’ll have to check

[@jerrycallison6125]

@@TheGardenAndWormLady I think most in your area are out of stock. Those served by the Plano IL distribution center seem to have them. I don't know the reason others don't.

[@emilyglasser1072]

You could put your remote in thin, clear plastic bag & reclaim your remote, worm fingers😂

[@DouglasHolland-ig2mz]

I buy all the broken bags but most of the time they just give it to you

[@DouglasHolland-ig2mz]

Lol my bins are 18ft.x4ft.x3ft.deep got six

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

WOW!!!!!

[@ClickinChicken]

19 like

[@DouglasHolland-ig2mz]

Do call have a web page with phone # and address

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Not sure

[@cynthiadalessandro4509]

Nice "Trick" ! Don't apologize for wearing old clothes ........ Totally Understandable.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Thank you 😊

[@nancyfahey7518]

Why don't you cut up the pumpkin? And apples. You know they don't have any teeth.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

I don’t cut it up just to see what they do

[@sandyjoao4489]

Do u like horror movies?...... it wud spook me later hvg to go out at night. He he.

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

I love horror, movies, and when I’m in the basement working with the worms, I watch a lot of paranormal things. Sometimes it freaks me out.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DouglasHolland-ig2mz]

Stealing your idea of sifting worms

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

👍🏾 it works 🤩