The Bohemian Life: Worm FarmerJack Chambers

At Sonoma Valley Worm Farm, Jack Chambers raises red wigglers to create sought-after vermicomost for North Bay growers.

[@michaelougarezos8963]

I love your story Jack, I am nearly 70 and I only recently started to grow vegetables throughout my back yard and now I also started my worm farm so now I am waking up after a heavy blow when my darling wife passed away in 2016 in my arms and I had lost all motivation. At least now I am beginning to wake up and focusing on my new venture, thanks to you kind of people that made me see some light ahead. Bless you all and thank you.

[@uchibauki2515]

This man deserves award ! He loves doing something good for people, he’s thinking about better healthy food by raising worms really hard workGod bless him 🙏🏼

[@camsmeltzer9388]

Worm story.... My father years ago thought it would be neat to raise worms for sale. He bought thousands and thousands to start a farm. They were stored in these wooden boxes about 20"x20"x12"and we had a garage filled from floor to ceiling with worms! He had been warned that they needed to stay moist most of the time but for whatever reason he neglected to do so. Well, one evening every single one of those worms migrated out of their boxes and into our yard! I can still see his expression of disbelief to this day! My mother's garden loved the addition! Ha!

[@brucea550]

When I was about 12 I got the idea from organic gardening magazine and was gonna get rich growing them in the basement. Well, same thing, they migrated all over the basement and my mother was ready to kill me!

[@jminichcastro]

Jim, this is such a great insight into what you have created for our earth. I like your philosophy and I am motivated to join in worm composting!

[@FINEDENTIST]

I met a Chap in Vermont but outta Maine I believe that raised night crawler type worms for the Bait Industry, he told me that he sold on average 7 to 8 million dozen per year.He said secret was raising them in expended coffee grounds,which were quite easy to procure. I asked him how he marketed them at this point he clamed up,He was quite an elderly chap at time about 20 years ago and he Was about 70 then , appeared quite satisfied with his operation.

[@brucea550]

8 million dozen would be over 50 TONS. I think he was stretching things a bit. Did you actually see his operation? The coffee grounds part is true, although shredded wet leaves are about the best.

[@starwarsfanforlife]

I am gonna start my own company and call it “I got worms!” I will hire Harry and Lloyd to run it!

[@leftlane8355]

I have worms at my house and continuing to try and expand and learn. Saved a couple of my wife’s plants with castings. She was rather impressed.

[@simplyimpish1055]

I only use compost tea weekly on my gardens and it’s never looked better. I include worm castings🤗

[@Buildingenjoyment]

Studying this subject matter hands on. It amazes me how quickly these worms attract everything around them near my compost pile. My compost pile with the worms works three times as fast now.

[@invinoveritas6859]

I need to fly to Cambodia and introduce the Khmer people to Vermicompost and Worm Farming.This is brilliant Jack !!

[@dlou3264]

Watched it again . .. it’s the vermicompost that’s added to the new planting. The worms have been sifted out. Your worms are your workers! What you sell, then as an end product, is the compost. You can’t sell ALL your worms and stay in business! The aerial shot of your layout was great. It looked so neat . . . so well laid out. The garden beyond looked wonderful.

[@prefabrikbinayapimi5887]

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[@Loveyko10]

Awesome, my red wigglers makes a lot of vermi called black gold ... great video.. ✌️

[@Wanda_Jannette]

Love his facility.

[@gardenwithpro-gro3203]

Such an awesome video, well done it got my sub. I’ve just started experimenting with worms on our farm- I built one a stackable worm farm) the other day which is on my channel, and I must say I love my worms. It’s so interesting to learn and watch how they work the soil. Good soil-good food and we can’t take for granted what worms do for our ecosystem. Keep up the great work.

[@rocko777p.8]

I wanted to see the garden!

[@SuperJV4x]

i knew a fisherman so good with worms, he was a master baiter

[@Ponen77]

Were you ever taken to his master baits room to show you how he handles his worm?

[@18Bees]

Watched this video many times. Now I have a lot of worms bins. 😎

[@rudraorganics5039]

I'm from India🇮🇳and from past few year we are making our dependency totally on chemical fertilisers and i see many harmful changes in my country in minimum time, so we are fast moving towards natural farming over 5 6 year and in this scenario, we changed the environment towards natural farming very fast

[@matthewwolf3531]

Worm castings are added to soil in the hemp industry on a enormous scale. I use something like 1 part worm castings to 3 parts soil.

[@ftnwo7829]

So hemp/cannibus loves worm castings?

[@Carnutzjoe]

To quote Dune, Bless the maker and his water Bless his coming and his going May his passage cleanse the world May he keep the world for his people Seems appropriate... 😝

[@thamho1352]

Thanks for sharing this interesting video. Could you share us about how to prepare feed and feed the worms.

[@lombrigreen4054]

Hi. excellent video

[@user-lw3mt9tc5n]

👍👍👍👍👍from Kazakhstan

[@thyselfjewelry2898]

Jack! Your my hero! Can I come visit? I live in Moraga, daughter went to Sonoma- now is a veterinary- she would love to come. Too!

[@07negative56]

They don’t do visitors too often. Go to his website. I think he has a calendar of events where you can then go to his farm.

[@thenbenagcz3931]

We don't need Mosanto or chemicals we need worms!!!

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[@lombrigreen4054]

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[@herbertlumsden3730]

We have worms. If Monsanto and Bayer would stop KILLING THEM.

[@iDelta77]

Amen!

[@watercarepro9610]

So it was just getting going, and I thought I was going to hear a story how about how this guy had a worm farm, and everything about it, and then it ended, are you sure the editors didn't accidentally cut off the story ?

[@Ihaveausernametoo]

The bohemian life is the only life for me!

[@delsurf71]

I have had a small worm tower in my basement for 4 or 5 yrs. I would love to do it large scale like this.

[@andrewlankes]

Awesome!

[@Thumpiez]

Loved it

[@allmaster4615]

Dude it sucks

[@nguoicamau2190]

Thanks you for your video, could you help me answer a question? Have you faced any worms (Ex: Hammerhead Worm- Bipalium kewense) harming for earthworms?

[@426superbee4]

worms are just as important and honey bees

[@padredelaverde]

All bees. Mason bees pollinate ten times the amount that honey bees do. It's important to have that wide variety.

[@nullnull2945]

Depending on locale and native worm populations if they are existent. Worms are a problem for slow growing hard woods

[@dlou3264]

I’m impressed! You take a handful of worms and their castings or the castings alone and put it in with each new planting? Your worm farm is so neat. Don’t you have to cover the worm bins and keep them dark for the worms?

[@batonrouge6446]

Where do you collect the worm tea? Store it?

[@OlafGodredsson]

Imagine if every field and orchard was also a worm farm....

[@praveensaharan9616]

Very nice

[@coffinshaker]

Great video. At 1:50 are those small white things in the soil clump mites? If so do the mites cause any problems? They pop up in my bins occasionally if I throw pieces of melons or bananas. Just curious if they are a problem in outside bins as well.

[@saave47]

thanks

[@robkay7517]

we got this

[@TheBushdoctor68]

I'm in for just 40 seconds and the guy already made me laugh. "Shut it down for a minute, I'm on TV!" [hand gesturing a box] Hahaha. Next shot is of him making fun at the drone while they're trying to record a glorious top down view. lol

[@jimmywilson1388]

Man that’s so cool… I want to do this.

[@brantstock]

Can I visit your farm? I'm super intrigued by this!

[@elijahdixon4584]

Brant T v

[@Dcolbyable]

Hi Jack, I live in South Carolina and wish to get into worm farming on a small scale. My wife's family have a tree farm of 180 acres an I'd like to place a few worm making boxes there as well as on our property. Can you give me any suggestions? regards Doug

[@Chongmolangma]

Need to watch out for carnivorous slugs though. So many times I had a matured compost bin; ie, composted and had turned into a worm bin that was teeming with earthworms. And then suddenly, red worms all gone. Replaced by slugs with tiger like markings. So, regular monitoring is crucial. Or better, harvest the worms and put them into specialised, protected trays to prevent total wipe outs.

[@brucea550]

That sounds like grubs, not slugs.

[@KidCity1985]

I'd love an update.

[@mattuk1310]

Really SONOMA VALLEY ?...I've been buying worms from PA....I Live in Solano county..I would love to tour your farm do you have tours...how about a web site ...Do you sell to the public ?.....do you breed just red wigglers...or night crawlers too ?

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[@user-no6ty3ml8f]

Yes

[@lexnuss791]

Totally cool. Who'd a thunk it?

[@SuperJV4x]

cousin eddie had a worm farm - had to sell it when aunt edna ss checks stopped

[@fincaecologicalapilaricagu5999]

J.M. Director 🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷👍

[@DJVISHAL1988]

I really like the worm bed I wish I could get one

[@anthonyromano8565]

I think I like worms more than people.

[@michaelmoreno7357]

Can someone explain how the casting come out of the bottom? Thanks

[@lisakukla459]

Is that Uncle Jim's?? He kinda looks like the drawing in their logo. I really like that company, and I really like this place, too. Very clean and organized. Seems like an ethical farmer, given that he's letting cameras inside. I love that. If I knew the company name, I'd like to support them.

[@brucea550]

I don’t think uncle Jim’s raises any worms. They just buy wholesale and sell retail.

[@lisakukla459]

@@brucea550 *Really??* 🤔 Do you recall where you heard this? I'd like to get more info, as I'm planning to implement a fairly big worm and bsfl program on a Permaculture market garden in the spring. If that's the case, I'll likely select another source. Something about that doesn't sit right with me. Hm. Thanks for the heads-up.

[@brucea550]

Most internet sellers are resellers. There is a place called Delta worms in Cali that does not sell any but their own. Jim’s has hundreds of suppliers, thus, people notice orders from them are drop shipped.

[@lisakukla459]

@@brucea550 Interesting tidbit. I'll have to take it with a grain of salt, though, since you've declined to offer any sources. Are you perhaps affiliated with Delta in any way?

[@brucea550]

Not sure what sources I can give, just personal experience and what others have told me. I have no connection to Delta except they were recommended and when I checked them out they are the only place that would promise they raised everything they sell. You can call and ask any supplier where their worms come from, they do enough business to not care your opinion so they aren’t going to lie. Not saying the worms you get from uncle Jim’s will be inferior, but if they are drop shipping from other suppliers they have less quality control. The internet has made it easier and more profitable for companies to switch from production to just handling orders.

[@patrapper7367]

Is it good for worms to be added to your garden and fruit trees in early stages and afterwards? I get they add this good stuff but does it take any thing away at seed level or young roots?

[@markharris5544]

That's correct. Worms eat the bacteria that are causing the material to rot.

[@ICUP570]

Nope they are very beneficial for plants

[@matthewwolf3531]

no not at all. I plant seed in a soil that has a ton of worm castings in it.

[@daviddockstader1773]

Do you give Tours? I’d love to come check your place out !

[@vinnysanchez2419]

I want to make a worm farm now😊

[@shawnmcgowan3557]

Hope you did

[@GL.cats123]

Me to

[@edwardkeenan6138]

Cool I live in Kern county I have a lot of land I been farming turkeys and chickens I need to grow there food before I go broke thanks for your knowledge save me cash and never know make a few bucks .

[@jimmccarley3191]

Not to be a know it all but you need to check with your county agent if your planning on feeding the chickens earthworms on a large scale. A few wont hurt them but dont feed them a lot of worms without checking with your county agent. He can explain why.

[@onederwall2466]

I think african night crawler is the best worm for vermicomposting

[@ramelechaluse6772]

Your correct sir

[@carlosgarcia4129]

Your crazy then can become pest easily the right type of worm is the red wiggler worm

[@magiclee9482]

How are those worm-containers designed? I wonder what kind of mechanism drives the finished compost to fall on the ground? He said smt. about knives? Does anyone know?

[@timmooney2460]

Jack , what do you feed your worms. I have red wigglers in my garage. I have two containers with about 1000 worms total.

[@ashanmendis8091]

2000 pounds per week ?

[@billsgarden5728]

If you got a bunch and it gets really hot outside.....you gotta shade your worms lest they cook and smell bad

[@AdamCanFly]

Im a pilot and I’m interested in starting my own worm farm.

[@warsong9458]

At 1:25, is that an aerated static compost pile?

[@deadsledz1672]

Hi just wondering one question to have a farm like that what kind of climate is better where im from naturally there is normal earth worms and Night crawlers but are winters are wicked sometimes!

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[@AlejandroZay]

From where does he get all the organic material at first?

[@faerefolke]

I'm building a 55 gal. barrel garden tower. Putting red wigglers in it.

[@gee3883]

Just checked out this guys website and it seems like there has been no activity since 2013 ? I hope he is ok.

[@kiirunjihia3698]

Hi, your video is inspiring kindly assist me with information how much will it cost me to purchase a commercial flow through worm bin like the one you are using in your farm to breed the worms. Also the freight charges to the port of Mombasa Kenya.

[@kc.p.1162]

Kiiru Njihia it’s about $4,500 +shipping

[@highplains7777]

Hey, was that a rocoto pepper in your green house?

[@jorgeromero663]

Can I see how the beds are made or the internet link? Thanks

[@sofisofiver2801]

Sir, how do you stir the compost when you put it in a box?

[@bartacomuskidd775]

What is he feeding Dairy Solids? can someone explain?

[@TubersAndPotatoes]

Separated dairy solids? Is it cow poop?

[@dean4069]

How cold does it get there?

[@DavidLee-pn5gc]

Good

[@NalamPenu]

What are the worms fed with?

[@deirdreodonovan5487]

Hello, is there anyone who can provide me with a definitive identification of some worms that came on their own to my compost pile, thank you!

[@2qlrn273]

This web-page is made up of links to worm identification information: duckduckgo.com/?q=worm+identification&t=ffab&atb=v168-1&ia=web

[@GlobalEarthRepair]

More worms. And more worms

[@alexsalvara9958]

Thanks to worms.

[@GetUrPhil]

How would you get worms to live through (Canadian) Winter?

[@balanced4harvest552]

Q. C. Phil, I was wondering the same thing, because the Dew worms I put into my Compost Bins don't seem to survive the Winter! Although because his Worm Trays are under a roof, the soil would be on the dry side, so less prone to freezing! Although -35* C rules!

[@davidisherwood2756]

Europe - "Red wiggler" is the Brandling worm

[@richardloch8872]

HI how big is your setup

[@vuja0000]

How bottom looks?

[@markcope3579]

can you make worm bed out of treated wood ?

[@Blastfence1]

Hippies!

[@eliottsigg7837]

Damn I got lost on KZbin again

[@biogoomgold4493]

Hello there. I am from Uzbekistan and I have just started my work in this field. Is there a channel for this farm in order to get acquainted with very lucrative business innovations? If the writers.

[@user-en4ds7vt2w]

how much does 1 liter of Vermicompost cost?

[@rubygreen1249]

Where is this farm and can I visit

[@stephenmacdonald76]

is there a website for this farm?

[@ringsnroses7156]

stephen macdonald cool and now I'm first to dislike your comment

[@stephenmacdonald76]

Rosie IsWeird I wish I had more hands to give your comment 4 thumbs down

[@ringsnroses7156]

stephen macdonald oh! Sorry this comment was made for someone else being rude not you sorry

[@ringsnroses7156]

stephen macdonald well now this is awkward, sorry

[@ahmedewes8913]

Ahmed Ewes I am Ahmad from Egypt. I want to show in work to establish a farm to produce compost by worms and we have no experience in Egypt.

[@kdegraa]

Ahmed Ewes start small Ahmed. Find some containers for the worms, get some worms, feed the works whatever vegetable or organic matter you can get your hands on. Then experiment & document what happens.

[@billsgarden5728]

Just a few cups

[@randywilson6869]

I like to make poop tea with it. Or mix it in with my compost tea.

[@countMonteTristo]

nobody loses all the time i had an uncle named Sol who was a born failure and nearly everybody said he should have gone into vaudeville perhaps because my Uncle Sol could sing McCann He Was A Diver on Xmas Eve like Hell Itself which may or may not account for the fact that my Uncle Sol indulged in that possibly most inexcusable of all to use a highfalootin phrase luxuries that is or to wit farming and be it needlessly added my Uncle Sol’s farm failed because the chickens ate the vegetables so my Uncle Sol had a chicken farm till the skunks ate the chickens when my Uncle Sol had a skunk farm but the skunks caught cold and died and so my Uncle Sol imitated the skunks in a subtle manner or by drowning himself in the watertank but somebody who’d given my Uncle Sol a Victor Victrola and records while he lived presented to him upon the auspicious occasion of his decease a scruptious not to mention splendiferous funeral with tall boys in black gloves and flowers and everything and i remember we all cried like the Missouri when my Uncle Sol’s coffin lurched because somebody pressed a button (and down went my Uncle Sol and started a worm farm) ----------------------------------------- - e.e.cummings

[@rasadobe7448]

Do worms ear and break down palm tree or shredded pine and or palm

[@harsharh9147]

Hello sir. How to contact you??

[@waynetadlock9719]

It's June 2nd, 2018. If this video was published 6-1-18, why are there comments from up to two years ago?

[@muaadthallie8250]

May 26, 2015

[@Outlaw-Josey-Wales]

The author of this video didn't even reply why take the time to interview and report and post then fail to reply?