The Ins and Outs of Vermicomposting: from Worm Bins to Large Scale

Rhonda Sherman, author of The Worm Farmer’s Handbook talks about techniques and systems for processing food scraps, manure, yard debris, paper and more! With over 25 years of experience, Rhonda shares what she has learned-from vermicomposting 101 to working with commercial worm growers and researchers around the world.
Also included in this video: a fast-paced Q&A session covering a wide range of some of the most common vermicomposting issues!
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[@laconflo1613]

Just received your book yesterday. So far..I love it!

[@randyhall1979ok]

Very informative video.Thank you! Definitely going with vermicomposting

[@TheWildForestWitchery]

A wealth of knowledge

[@HappyPappy_420]

Amazing video! Thank you

[@jeffreymyles9772]

What great information. I have a med scale herd. About 6-7k worms. Started at 800-1k. This is the Perfect guide for someone new to vermi like myself. Ty

[@ufukalpaslan6605]

Thanks for the detailed information and advices madam.

[@deananderson6810]

Thank you from Coquitlam British Columbia. Very interesting subject and great fun way of teaching. Your smile and laugh(enthusiasm) makes it great to learn to. I will check out your website.

[@nokubongavundla8725]

Thank you so much for this informative video. I have learned a lot❤

[@donlourie769]

I added worms to my compost pile and they did great! I used the Johnson/Su method.

[@hotinthekitchenfactschef7550]

Worms can only be added to finished compost. Composting creates heat- heat kills worms.

[@donlourie769]

@@hotinthekitchenfactschef7550 That is not true in nature or in my compost piles. My compost got up to 110F then cooled down. I then added the worms.

[@donlourie769]

@@hotinthekitchenfactschef7550 Worms can be added to any compost pile or bin or row when the temperature is within 60 to 85 F.

[@mohamedelsayeddokhan9938]

I think I could depend on the great data u took her in this video, thank you very much

[@Heckerfamilyhomestead]

I heard you on the 'Permaculture For The Future' pod cast. Just bought a plastic container and am looking at buying live worms now!

[@frosty6297]

Any updates?

[@SquirrelCreek]

I barbered at ManMur in the 90’s. Right across from the poultry science building and brickyard.

[@whenpigsfly3271]

Here, worms are sold for fishing @ 12 worms/$3.49. At roughly 1000 worms per pound, that's $290.83/lb. (I'm not certain they are selling red wigglers though)

[@dana102083]

My dad and I picked worms every time we went and always said we should make a bin. Im 37 now and finally started one but now need more fishing.. We were lucky to never need to buy. Always good time spent with dad :)

[@djfunklopez6277]

Usually fishing worms are night crawlers. They are bigger than red wigglers and aren't as good for vermicomposting.

[@rogerboeve4658]

I placed a warm tower in my compost pile. Is that not good

[@fabioruiz7334]

🇧🇷🤠 Very good

[@tanchewleong2078]

Can ask if worms can eat wild mushrooms? Like those that grow on the ground around the the trees.

[@bishmyst09]

What does pre composting mean at 29:0o mins please

[@dana102083]

I jist started but many people use a compost pile/bin first then give it to their vermicompost worm bin. I imagine this is what shes referring to. Like green grass, you need to treat that as food from nitrogen content. Whereas if you precompost it in a pile, it turns brown and acts more like bedding with more carbon instead of nitrogen. Worms can only handle so much each day and get overfed. Of you do composting, and bokashi, you can do both and feed results to worms to refine it further. Im still new but those are my pennies. 🖖🤗

[@jeevathanneerministrytrust7862]

How can I get your book? I am from India.

[@deemee7329]

Chelsea Green publishing its also on Amazon or eBay. She teaches at I think its South Carolina University She has lots of free information too

[@ZahoorAhmed-dx4ii]

How i can contact u

[@dana102083]

There is her personal channel in the show notes?

[@pawelkapica5363]

When she says we added 20% by volume of vermicompost. What does that mean? What do the 20% refer to_

[@pyramidion5911]

20% of the total volume of whatever your soil mix is

[@michelbisson6645]

DR Elaine inghaam address specific video about good and bad nemathode we must not throw the baby with the water of the bath..

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J..M. Director 🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷👍

[@billiebruv]

No use of a microscope? How can one ascertain the beneficials in the compost?

[@nazeemjacobs7511]

Why is my worms turning a pale white colour on parts of their bodies?

[@wormengoeroe4106]

there could be some eisenia hortensis between the composting worms. They can survive the same circumstances as eisenia fetida.

[@dana102083]

Check if too wet environment first. They go pale when swamped out. Did you figure it out?