Separating and harvesting worms and worm castings. Separating worm egg cocoons.

[@pppsvetik]

In case someone else was looking for it, he uses 1/4 inch screen on the top and 1/8 inch screen on the bottom. Thank you for a great video! Prefect for small scale.

[@773fishin]

Really helpful down to earth tutorial! This city boy definitely appreciates the video!!! Aint nothing wrong with a little dirt!

[@davehenderson129]

One of the best worm harvesting videos on the internet for us small worm farmers.

[@sonnymery4193]

great video, only thing missing was a couple of zoom ins on the separated end products. i would love to see how the eggs look like when no longer mixed in with the castings and worms

[@damdawg]

Thank you for the video, it is obvious that you have put a lot of thought and work into your vermiculture project. One possible solution to most of the mess when using the hand sifters would be to make the wooden frames of the sifter to fit the plastic box. The sifters could be made so the lower portion of the sifter fits into the box and the outer portion or rail would ride of perimeter of the box. Then the box and the sifter could be held together while sifting. In this way, the sifted material would fall directly into the box below.

[@alexcarr8503]

Along the same line. A frame to set on top of the bin with two rails to fit one side of the sifter screen. Slide the screen back and forth on the rails to sift. Less energy used, not shaking the whole bin.

[@asifsba1]

Best video on this topic i have yet seen. Thanks!!

[@redwoodcoastcreativearts]

Nice video! Love the screens. I just received my first batch of worms yesterday. Hopefully I will be harvesting my castings soon!

[@Arrelcy]

Great explanation and process. I started to do it by hand with the first round of harvesting and feel that is way too labor intensive. Thank you for sharing!

[@andibenson6834]

Great video Matt ! Down to earth and delivered in a manner other laymen like me can get without having to read an encyclopedia on biology ! Thanks !

[@robmosher362]

Very interesting video. First time I saw a proven simple method for the small composter/ gardener to separate the castings, cocoons and worms, especially if you enjoy worm farming and composting as a hobby. You can always upscale at a later time if desired. The video should be reproduced with the cameraman face time removed and the camera placed overhead, looking down into the process. I know that this is a new you tube venture and believe that the reproduced video will be an even greater success. More videos please.

[@irmasanchez5274]

This us great - thank you! Just what I was looking for. I will look for the screens.

[@SJ-gj7mx]

The best video you can find on youtube

[@codiphany]

Thank you much!

[@ab_ab_c]

Nice harvesting technique. It would be even easier if you placed two 2x4 across your bin & mounted wheels under your screen/s. Then all you have to do is push & pull the screen/s back & forth over the 2x4s to perform your separation process. Letting the wheels take the stress instead of your body is a much easier method when done by hand.

[@tsitsiteca]

Great video, finally a nice and complete method, you're the best! Thank you!

[@timadams8687]

Good day mate. Awesome love 😍 the video

[@codiphany]

Hey, thanks

[@sojournalee2292]

Thank you Matthew. Very nice presentation.

[@sharonjean42]

Hi Matthew, I received the screens last week. I am 72 and my arms are not strong enough to hold screens and sift, I discovered best way for me is to use the black cement mixer. the screens fit perfect on top if it and they will slid back and forth on the short side. I use the 10 gal totes from WalMart, I feed one end for about a month. I have harvested two totes so far. Very few worms in the unfed end so was so easy and quick to harvest.

[@trollmustache3151]

how the fck do you go on you tube and leave a comment when you are 72 years old....

[@usedmowerpartsusa5977]

@@trollmustache3151 Ask that question when your 72

[@AdrenBt]

This video was so helpful I was looking for a video like that but I couldn’t find it for a while thank you so much🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@thwong1000]

Mr Matthew thanks for your info and nice video clip. It will be interesting if you can show close up photoes of worm casting and the eggs too.

[@danielrobertson5211]

Great video, huge help

[@aprilbatley9265]

Ty for this video, I’ve been searching for something with this kind of functionality and space saving and thank you for providing the different sizes most don’t may God bless u

[@frankfreeman1444]

If your imaginary god was going to bless him, wouldn't it be nicer if he made a personal appearance and helped with the harvest?

[@marilyn4888]

Best method I’ve seen online.. thanks

[@brendawalker7753]

Enjoyed the video and you have certainly made my life easier! Thanks

[@huckelbuck73]

love it, i like how you keep things so simple, seems like alot of ppl on here what to make it into some kinda rocket science, but i will be ordering a few screens from ya, thanks alot bud

[@j1taveras]

Thanks for sharing best video in KZbin

[@oreogameplay8557]

When I tried sifting using 1/8th screener I had eggs and compost fall.through.. how do you separate the cocoons from the compost ?

[@DebraDKT]

Thanks Great Video inspired me to give worm farming another try.

[@ct8070]

Good video, one of the better I've seen. You could build a miniature version of that machine on a budget :)

[@DrDangerPuppy]

Definitely one of the best videos I've seen on harvesting. The ONLY one I've seen that goes into the kind of detail you did. It's obvious you know what you're doing. I greatly appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I was hoping you could help me out and answer a question. I've been farming worms for a few years now and my castings don't look much like yours. Mine is somewhat wetter. I only use fruits, veggies, cardboard and paper. Lots and lots of cardboard. The worms seem to be thriving fairly well, very few "runners" so I figure my environment is right; I see plenty of babies and some nice big worms (as red worms go). However, if I let the castings dry I basically get hard rock instead of that nice fluffy soil everyone is always talking about and that you show in your video. Any idea what I might be doing wrong? I'm using 18 gallon totes, with drainage holes and air holes. Thanks again!

[@miscellaneous5268]

7 years gone bye. Any update in near future?

[@fargknob]

Thanks for the info.......well done.

[@durgadevi1689]

Great video..... seems easy .... ...thank u... how long do we wait to harvest the vermicompost.....

[@lindsayhong29]

Why do you need to keep worms and eggs separate?

[@tanclan7]

Some people sell the eggs separately.

[@davidharvey5672]

your bedding looks a lot easier to riddle than mine it goes guey in the bottom, should i let it dry a bit or am i doing something wrong

[@waynetadlock9719]

Unfortunately, that's the nature of the beast. If you put a sheet of newspaper or corrugated cardboard in the screen and let the stuff dry out some, it'll help a lot. Need to keep some moisture to keep the bio-activity alive. How dry, how wet is all trial and error.

[@wayneH450]

do you let the castings dry out before screening?

[@small-timegarden]

Thank you very much for your video. I've been searching around a lot just waiting to hear from other sources what size wire I can use for sifting. So thanks again

[@PodicepsCristatus]

Great and explicit video!

[@christopherdavidson7963]

i like your honesty.

[@mattuk1310]

Very nice video...THANKS....seems like you castings are pretty dry to sift so nice mine is in clumps. Where do the baby worms come out or thru 1/4 in of 1/8 in screen ? & does 1/8 screen get all the eggs ?

[@eriable09]

Hi Matthew. I love your video, but I cannot find your website. I have been saving my worm casting/eggs/worms for a nice day all winter lol. Now I need the screens badly

[@palehorse5275]

Eri able same here

[@goldenages7089]

It's been 3 years but wormsetc.com is his website. It would have been helpful if he'd put a link in the description!

[@chipmeister111]

Thanx, think I'll make a couple of screens today.

[@daviddockstader1773]

May be a longshot but do you still sell the 1/8 and 1/4 screens?

[@rocketman3534]

where do you find those wooden sifters?

[@l0chis1]

Ok question. If I leave my worms and their cocoons in the same bin will the cocoons hatch? Dry dark bin (black) or do I have to separate ? Thanks

[@historyhunter5215]

Basical principal!!! I started a worm bin and didnt think how I would seperate them lmao. Started with 30 now I have about 5000 plus worms.

[@leonprobzs2072]

How long did that take you ? And what type of worms were they red wigglers ?

[@historyhunter5215]

@@leonprobzs2072 not even 3 months. Yeah I got a box from a bait supply with the intent of farming my own bait. When depotting my plants earlier this spring I was surprised with a pot filled with HUGE earthworms!

[@leonprobzs2072]

@@historyhunter5215 dang that's awesome ! Thanks

[@historyhunter5215]

@@leonprobzs2072 No problem, i just took a bin from Walmart and drilled holes around it. They get shredded newspaper and veggies, seems to keep them happy.

[@leonprobzs2072]

@@historyhunter5215 gonna try the same but it think ill put coco fiber then a layer of cardboard a layer of paper and then a vegetable mix in the corner i hope that works out hahah

[@starbownd1624]

Thanks for video. only prob is just screened using 1/8 and so many eggs got thru bwwn searching for a smaller screen just not sure how small is needed thanks

[@victorialuna59]

Hey, this video was very helpful! Do you happen to know any other ways to get rid of the worm eggs besides sieving them out? We have a machine to separate the castings from worms but we can afford to make another sieve or add on to the sieve we have to separate the eggs and a hand sieve is to small for our operation.

[@likasite]

Question. I got the 1/8 screen and separated the fine casting (part 1) from the "thinker" casting and eggs (part 2). What do i do with part 2? Do i put it in the worm bin and let the eggs hatch with the population? Thanks!

[@rico99586]

Unless I missed something , what is the point in separating the cocoons? Couldn't they just grow out where they are?

[@troydunn6228]

Have you made the European Night Crawler how to series yet? I'm interested. Thanks

[@garymun420]

Hey I built a machine that looks identical to that how did you build yours

[@thomshere]

Great video! Thanks so much for posting!

[@ccgoulart]

What does castings stand for?

[@ccgoulart]

thanks a lot for the explanation!

[@blackdogultra]

Hahaha worm shit

[@UnderTheFallsCorals]

Exactly the video I was looking for!

[@MarissaBjobs]

Your video is excellent. Very informative. What is the size of the storage bin you are using and the size of the fine screen because I want to make one for myself. I will start wormcomposting and I need to know more about the materials and the accessories I can make useful. Thank you.

[@mblankenship15]

Nice video. Thanks for the info!

[@timmooney2460]

I just got my first 330 red wigglers. They seem to have settled in ok. I am feeding them scraps of greens and pureed banana peels and small amounts of cantaloupe.I want to know how long i should wait till I attempt to recover eggs. I will be ordering one of your hand held screen systems. How can I identify the egg sacks and their size and color. I want to use all the worms for compost , more eggs and worms. I would also like to harvest worms for local fisherman .

[@SistaSarah]

that is super awesome!!!

[@9i46jake]

Great video Could you tell me the best way to keep my castings dry mine are all ways really wet ?

[@Christen-G]

Add brown material (coco coir, cardboard, dried plant material) when you feed, don’t overfeed - if they can’t eat in a week what you added, it’s too much, and harvest or split the bin regularly.

[@dantang65]

very nice thankyou very much

[@cykosyc]

where did you get that machine?

[@TwistedTornsTirade]

Where can I buy these screens?

[@ptudor63]

Do you add the eggs back with the worms so they will hatch. By the way best video I've seen.

[@DanFamSistah]

How are your castings so dry? Is it what you feed them? Mine never get that dry, even with a spigot on the bottom of my bin.

[@donseeya9094]

You gave me some ideas. I think I have 1/4 inch mesh so then I will use a kitchen colander to strain out the eggs. It will be a lot cheaper for me. I don't need thousands of worms. I just some fishing.

[@johnherbst8307]

Be gentle with those worms!! :O

[@dillonmicallef7276]

Hey do you post to Australia

[@brianawinings649]

looks like the Dumor chicken starter/crumble…. what kind of peat do you use?

[@Naturalhappenings-w4f]

Do all the worms and eggs become 100% separate from the worm casting by the method you shown?

[@marcwilson1052]

What happened with the night crawler series?

[@wadebarnes6720]

What size wire do you use

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Why don’t you post videos anymore? I would love to have the amount of subscribers you have😊 I been raising them for 19 yrs now

[@LarryWileyWormFarm-ey8lp]

How much for tnec1/4 or 1/8 screener.

[@sharonjean42]

Update on screens.... Please do a video using the black cement tubs. I like that the screens are light weight, and easy for me to handle using both at the same time. I can harvest one end of tote after not feeding one end for about a month. I leave that end uncovered so castings dry out a bit, amazingly fast. I always hated harvesting the totes because it took so long. I have tried several ways but the is the easiest of all. I have 12 totes so it use to be time consuming. Also easy to separate breeders from the small worms. Great product.

[@utilabeagler84]

would it be ok to harvest the castings if there's a lot of baby worms in the mix??

[@waynetadlock9719]

It's fine. They'll be okay unless you get real aggressive with the sifter(s). What's in your bin is vermi-compost. 1/4 inch screen lets castings, egg cocoons, small worms and some small size compost through. 1/8 inch screen sifts out most of everything but casting and well composted matter.

[@051658]

Is there a reason why you go you didn’t use the 1/8 only rather than using the 1/4 first and then the 1/8?

[@dennisseeker36]

awesome video and good info ) thanks for no music o i can hear you perfectly, gave me the info i needed on screen size . subbed and will check out your other videos, might be starting my first adventure in worms, hope to maybe go big one day

[@FknNefFy]

You should have a wet paper towel or some compost in the bin for the worms to chill in while they’re waiting to be put back in the bin

[@cbrandon88]

how delicate are the worm eggs?

[@franciscozattoni]

They are quite soft; of easy crushing with your finger tips.

[@waynetadlock9719]

Very soft. Will withstand the sifter but fragile if squeezed. It is a cocoon with more than one eggs in it. Not actual eggs.

[@canogaJE]

How do you keep other insects out of your worm bins , especially since it's indoors?

[@KRYINGFREEMANX]

just ordered some worm eggs mixed with worm castings I saw a couple of worms that already hatched I have them in buckets outside in a good soil what can I do to feed them and or make sure there ok??

[@DanO-tb6hq]

why do you separate the worms and the worm eggs ??

[@carlospoor4496]

Hi Matthew , can You please send me the web site where to buy the screens , thanks

[@Myles1134]

can a worm survive alone?

[@karenclifford6869]

When will you have more screen sifters in stock?

[@a.r.moyapapitawaira7369]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@jameslegra9945]

In this tutorial, are you working with red wigglers or european red worms? I have 2 bins both with red wigglers and everything is going well, except my red wiggler worms look smaller than on your video. I get many baby worms but the "adults" seem quite small, is this normal?

[@lesleymasumoto808]

How can u tell the difference between worm castings & coconut core?

[@dolfusalfred2227]

P. Lesley Hu-Masumoto

[@edelinabacani4552]

Where did you purchase the screens?

[@thomashathaway3534]

+Edelina Bacani I get mine at Home Depot. It's actually called "hardware cloth". www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-1-4-in-x-2-ft-x-5-ft-Hardware-Cloth-308231HD/204331884

[@MarissaBjobs]

I find the info very useful. thank you Thomas.

[@annacamfield2628]

do i understand correctly that the 'holes' in the screen are 1/8 of an inch?

[@thomashathaway3534]

Anna Camfield The hardware cloth I cited is 1/4 x 1/4-inch squares.

[@hussamka]

What will be the price for 10 lb pure Red Wigglers?

[@flyingsodwai1382]

If you shake the tub with the screen there will be less mess.

1/8 and 1/4 inch screens right so it is about 6mm and 3mm. Thank you very much by the way.

[@alm_alb]

what are the sizes of the different screen sizes? (mesh) It isn't quiet audible here.

[@tyrael2030]

6mm and 3mm

[@patriciabroussard5696]

I couldn’t understand what he said the name of the place to buy screens

[@thatchevychick8592]

Iam looking to become a worm farmer , I have a few simple( stupid ) questions lol What are the worm eggs good for ? And could you tell me what fair prices are for the fertilizer they produce as well as the castings ? I appreciate it

[@waynetadlock9719]

Smurfs cook them in really small skillets. lol. Any egg cocoons harvested go back into your worm farm to add to the population after they hatch. Prices are area specific. Check greenhouses or Craigslist where you are.

[@Kewlneasy]

What happens when I still have eggs in my cast? I just harvested my first time and I got a ton but I only could find 1/4 inch screen,, I see a lot of eggs in it. What should I do with it?

[@jamie00091]

Maybe allow it to sit for a couple of weeks and then use some food in one spot to bait the remaining worms out? I also found 1/8 screen on eBay. Don’t know where you are in the world but I also found it hard to find the 1/8.

[@misszindependent]

Do you sell these screens ?

[@fatman3059]

Hello do you carry any night crawlers

[@tammywest9300]

I have ants in my compost/ worm farm. Should they not be in there? they are the med size black ants, more and more everyday..... THANKS

[@michaelowens6533]

You need to get rid of them as quickly as possible. They are in there to feed on your worms and eggs if there are any on the surface. Ants are BAD NEWS in a wormery.

[@bradsampson1669]

Tammy West. I've heard that if you feed your worms cornmeal that the ants will also take some of the corn meal back to their colony where it is consumed and they are unable to digest it and die. I am unsure of the accuracy of this however cornmeal does make good worm feed, and so giving it a try certainly would not hurt.

[@nb4776]

THANKS.