Hi Chris. I’ve been buying worms off you for years locally. I had no idea how big an operation you had going on. And just for anyone watching these are the best worms you can buy. Chris is very reliable and friendly. I buy mine for personal use by the kilo every few month but I know a lot of tackle shops buy from chris and they are the best.
I am a worm farmer myself from South Africa. I breed Esenia fetida (red wigglers). I love your setup. Glad to see more farmer actively working to help save our planets soil. :) .Thank you for sharing.
@@macandtech8916 most schools,with grounds,have permaculture veg.gardens,..there'll be worms,and schools appreciate your interest.trade seedlings for worms.
@@TheGardenAndWormLady Is it a comfortable income itself? If one were to do every step alone, I wonder if the labor vs. income something for my next 20yrs. As I just turned 40.
I have watched a lot of videos about worms and this has got to be the best one yet. Right to the point and easy to understand. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge.
WoW I found this so interesting... never thought I would be sitting glued to my screen watching the process of worm farming. I’m waiting for my compost worms to arrive today alas from France as I’m in Luxembourg. Can’t wait to get started. Love the music it’s so jolly 😃Well done 👍 🐛🐛🐛
I talk to my worms and plants..and my cats.. We are all responsive beings. I am the hand that feeds them.. I give them care with love.. I am a nurse..now I nurse everything I felt like a grandparent when I saw cocoons haha☺
I applaud you Chris. You are greater than fishermen and farmers, your methology and mechanism reflect the talent of a genius. You ought to receive greater recognition. I am overwhelmingly amazed by your prolific production with such a compact setup and simplicity in its operations. Perhaps you should consider publishing your work in a wider scale. Kudos to you.
Looks like alot of us from South Africa and India doing the worm farms...im glad ....started mine a few months back..and am excited curious and loving the fact that so many ppl are taking to it...
I respect and admire your work, sir. I just have one issue which is the sound quality, i hoped I could hear your words of experience more clearly. Thanks a lot, and god bless you, from Egypt.
Great job they all look nice and healthy and plump, I think I know where I'm getting my next batch of worms. You covered all the bases and made a nice clear demonstration but if you want rid of the noise from the polystyrene audio suppression settings are your friends and fuzzy mic covers work well as mufflers too.
Can you please make more videos of how often we should feed them and what dry mails are best and whats the content of that magic tea spray u add, thanks very much
I replied it multiple times and still can not get what he was saying. His voice is to soft and the bg music is too loud lol .... All i can hear is peat and then he put what alot of white stuff i can not capture
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The first powder is dried paper pulp, and the second is... I can't hear it.
and the flower basket thriving behind him is the proof this all matters good video ive got one tub started with a year and has given me eggs and great compost
Such small & so densely populated bins. And so many of them. Very cool. Its curious that with only a single video you have nearly 500 subscribers in less than a year. Clearly many others besides myself are interested in your operation. Anyhow, it would be nice to see some more vids showing additional details of your setup and processes. Thanks for sharing!
@@onwednesdayswewearpink2761 A couple days ago I was going crazy trying to locate this video & had no luck. And now here it is. Awesome! Thank you for mentioning me in your comment.
hi BW,Just read your note.Yes i used to buy antibiotic powder for the worms but never seemed to do good. Will try what you suggested.HAVE A HAPPY THANKS GIVING
I have a worm farm for my personal use for my garden, and I feed my worms, shredded paper, coffee grounds and the filter, used tea leaves, kitchen scraps of carrot peelings, potato peelings, any veg left overs, and I blend it up in a blender and pour that in on under the coco coir, I use for bedding, there are lots more that can be added also. I do not put in any citrus peeling, onions, they go in the compost pile, save a bucket of water next to where you keep your worms in, and you can add this water to the bedding when it is a little dry.
What is the optimal number of adult worms to be placed in a box to reproduce? After how many days should they separate from the box and leave the eggs?
Thanks for such an informative video. It is great and well done Chris. One question: Do you feed the cocoons/worms during the hatching period. Great stuff.
I just started my first worm bin today I went to check it tonight seems like every worm is trying to escape .bedding is damp cardboard and newspaper and peat is this normal for new worms to try to leave new bin .any advice would be greatly appreciated .thank you so much
@@shashikaladasari3837 don't worry they will settle down after a while when I started I had same problem now they all seem to be perfectly happy staying put .hope this helps
Bilsdale Worms Bilsdale Worms hello great set up. Is the process the same for raising red wrigglers? Also you say we can buy the breathable bags at packaging stores but is there a model or special name to ask for? Thanks!
@@Daplin1 hi he feeds his worms on ground chicken pellets which consists of 17% protein, i feed my worms on ground chicken pellets,i also use ground oyster shells for grit,they love this meal,this helps to put on weight and size for selling to people for fishing or composting worms,worms are male female species,google layers chicken pellets thanks for your question
@@pco46 hi. Do you get problems with protein poisoning? I see Chris seems to feed with not much peat/paper, and a fair amount of feed, but doesnt mention it...any tips to avoid it? Thanks.
I have made 4 worm bins and do get the worm tea from each. It appears that my larger worms have disappeared but can see many small baby like worms. Did I do something wrong or is this a natural part of the evolution. Was it something in the products I was composting? Would appreciate your insight from you and your group.
Looking to start a wormy myself and came across your video, totally fascinating home set up you have there. I understand that the red wrigglers are better for composting, do you not breed them.
Garden shed a definite location for this purpose. Don't know if I would be holding anything in my mouth after handling the worms and medium. Thanks for the look in though.
Hi Chris great vid,May i just ask do you used mains water or do you used rain water pumped in.Do you used a bag inside a bag to send or just one bag.thank you
how many worms can be put in each Styrofoam bin? and i took your advise and got some from my local fish market, How did you get the fish smell out lol. that was a rough trip home.
Hey Andrew, to get rid of the fish smell, leave the trays out in the sun a few days or use a strong UV light. Even if it doesn't completely eliminate the smell, you'll want it anyway to kill any Vibrio bacteria impregnating the trays, since that can kill the worms. Also, don't handle them if you have any cuts on your hands--use gloves--since bacteria entering cuts can sometimes be very nasty.
Can you see the cocoons inside of a worm before they excrete or lay them? I have some that I'm starting in a couple of 5 gal. buckets and some have yellow lumps inside their heads. Are those cocoons that haven't come out yet?
@@caciocavalloster I'd just go to your local animal feed store and ask for chicken layers pellets or chick crumb it normally is between 12 and 14 percent protein
Basalt powder in worm farm? I know worms need something to help grinding our waste (their food). Coffee grounds are good for this but I don't drink coffee. I have a lot of basalt powder instead, certified - for gardening purposes. Can I use this?
Hi i just started red wiggler farming, please help me with following info; what is the right amount of moisture ? what is the right mix of feed? i currently using cornmeal? can i use egg shell powder as a grit? red wiggler sifter would be of same hole size as for your specie of worms? in my hometown avg temp is 5-10 in winter and 30-40 celcius in summer do i need to fix the temp varriance? thanks if any one respond
Keeping them well fed, in summer you may need to feed them a couple of times a week and in the colder months just once every 2-3 or 4 weeks, but you have to keep your eye on them. The sure sign of them leaving is not enough food...!
You are welcome, look further down the page I have added some more to other posts. I've had my work factory since about 2008 if not before, and I know the worms just have a cycle, but I have not bought anymore worms to keep them in there, they have laid eggs and there are all sorts of sizes so you know that they are happy. Shredded paper is good too.
@Bilsdale Worms if it wasn’t for guys like you making these great videos I would have never discovered worms. Any sage advice for a new wormer that wants to worm? Thank you for sharing.
Sure is a great video. I'm a hobby worm farmer and want to make a business of it. Your video is inspirational to me. Any more videos coming out? I hope so . Thank you
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Hi Chris. I’ve been buying worms off you for years locally. I had no idea how big an operation you had going on. And just for anyone watching these are the best worms you can buy. Chris is very reliable and friendly. I buy mine for personal use by the kilo every few month but I know a lot of tackle shops buy from chris and they are the best.
I am a worm farmer myself from South Africa. I breed Esenia fetida (red wigglers). I love your setup. Glad to see more farmer actively working to help save our planets soil. :) .Thank you for sharing.
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I'm South African and looking to buy worms. Where do you sell?
@@macandtech8916 most schools,with grounds,have permaculture veg.gardens,..there'll be worms,and schools appreciate your interest.trade seedlings for worms.
@@macandtech8916 I sell in the capetown area. :)
@@jordancaldeira892 xD hallo ik ben een Nederlander
Hands down one of the best worm videos I've seen so far great job
Woah this man does all this work all alone.
It does require experience and energy to take care.
Its impressive!
I do mine alone too, at first it was hard but once you have a system it’s just routine.
@@TheGardenAndWormLady Is it a comfortable income itself? If one were to do every step alone, I wonder if the labor vs. income something for my next 20yrs. As I just turned 40.
@@josht4741 You're 43 now, how's your worm farming growing? 😄
I have watched a lot of videos about worms and this has got to be the best one yet.
Right to the point and easy to understand. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge.
WoW I found this so interesting... never thought I would be sitting glued to my screen watching the process of worm farming. I’m waiting for my compost worms to arrive today alas from France as I’m in Luxembourg. Can’t wait to get started. Love the music it’s so jolly 😃Well done 👍 🐛🐛🐛
I tell my Worms how much I love them. It helps them Grow
Me too🤣🤣🤣🤣😎😎😎
Thats really true and it applies on worms and plants ♥️
I should try this too
Told my girlfriend how much I loved her. Married her. Boy has she grown!!!
I talk to my worms and plants..and my cats.. We are all responsive beings. I am the hand that feeds them.. I give them care with love.. I am a nurse..now I nurse everything I felt like a grandparent when I saw cocoons haha☺
I love your sifter! It's small, light weight, and easy to work even for a child.
That's what she said....
I applaud you Chris. You are greater than fishermen and farmers, your methology and mechanism reflect the talent of a genius. You ought to receive greater recognition. I am overwhelmingly amazed by your prolific production with such a compact setup and simplicity in its operations. Perhaps you should consider publishing your work in a wider scale. Kudos to you.
I'd even buy a book on the subject!
Looks like alot of us from South Africa and India doing the worm farms...im glad ....started mine a few months back..and am excited curious and loving the fact that so many ppl are taking to it...
Amazing man, keep those worms a goin!! The best fertilizer on the planet and the worms break everything down perfectly.
I respect and admire your work, sir.
I just have one issue which is the sound quality, i hoped I could hear your words of experience more clearly.
Thanks a lot, and god bless you, from Egypt.
Great job they all look nice and healthy and plump, I think I know where I'm getting my next batch of worms.
You covered all the bases and made a nice clear demonstration but if you want rid of the noise from the polystyrene audio suppression settings are your friends and fuzzy mic covers work well as mufflers too.
Dear Sir, Is it possible to know the ingredients of the powder that you are spreading on worms?
I an starting a bin, I was using my kitchen scraps to compost , I muss what did you say you are feeding them? And you are doing a great job 👏 !
I would love to know the annual income from this worm farm. Thanks
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@@AUTIS-LONE-WOLF_SCHIZO not nice or true
Elizabeth Barrett I really care that I offended you
I'm not a worm farmer but this is really useful information to keep my garden healthy, thank you!
anyone have any idea on the "worm tea" he sprays on the worms to fight pests and provide microbe to help them grow?
Hey what a setup so impressive! You inspire me to go bigger but my apt size won’t accomdate it lol thanks so much.
This is the most interesting group of people I've run across in awhile
Amazing now I know why they are so expensive to buy. A lot of hard work and time put into it.
I really couldnt hear a single word he was saying but it was very fascinating. I wondered what time of year he started the eggs, anyone ?
hey what did you feed them with
Please, if you know, Let me know. My lenguage is the spanish and it´s a little difficult to me understand. Thank you!
Things like leaves and fruits and plant material that would fall on the ground in nature
@@jardineroperuano he said it was ground up chicken pellets.
I love the setup. This is amazing.
Can you please make more videos of how often we should feed them and what dry mails are best and whats the content of that magic tea spray u add, thanks very much
Sir what kind of powder you're using for feeding worms? Thank you...
I had to listen carefully. Ground egg layer pellets for poultry
Chicken pellets
I replied it multiple times and still can not get what he was saying. His voice is to soft and the bg music is too loud lol .... All i can hear is peat and then he put what alot of white stuff i can not capture
The first powder is dried paper pulp, and the second is... I can't hear it.
looks like ground up corn meal to me or chicken feed pellets
Sir great video but i barely heard your voice, want to thank you first and wish u all the god’s bless to you for doing this and sharing
Very impressive set up. Wished I could have understood what you were saying better.
wow, chris bean.. someone I know from my distant past! hope you are well sir!
Wait, you know the man ?
and the flower basket thriving behind him is the proof this all matters good video ive got one tub started with a year and has given me eggs and great compost
Such small & so densely populated bins. And so many of them. Very cool. Its curious that with only a single video you have nearly 500 subscribers in less than a year. Clearly many others besides myself are interested in your operation. Anyhow, it would be nice to see some more vids showing additional details of your setup and processes. Thanks for sharing!
A V you could start a worm consortium. Why the styrofoam you think? Temperature?
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AV fan here 😁 🐛 I totally want to know whats in his secret Worm Tea to keep away bugs
@@onwednesdayswewearpink2761 A couple days ago I was going crazy trying to locate this video & had no luck. And now here it is. Awesome! Thank you for mentioning me in your comment.
@@onwednesdayswewearpink2761 so do I! But I suspect its a mixture worm tea, neem oil and soap. (thats what I would do!)
Please make another video.
I would greatly appreciate that.
Thanks much.
what is the powder you put into the new beds (after putting in the peat moss)?
It was dry pulp.
I would like to know how you make dry paper pulp (powdered paper)?
I really liked your setup! Thanks for the video.
Great video! Nice to see some more videos with startup process and food ingredient details. Thanks from Bangladesh
@3:53 what is he saying? I can't figure out what he's adding to the peat for worm bedding
Peat and paper pulp I'm pretty sure
Paper pulp
What is paper pulp, how is that powder made or where is it available
hi BW,Just read your note.Yes i used to buy antibiotic powder for the worms but never seemed to do good. Will try what you suggested.HAVE A HAPPY THANKS GIVING
Great worm bin set up.
Awesome videos!!!! What is the ratio for the worm bedding material mixture??
What do you add when you prepare soil for worms, peat and some white powder? What's that white powder?
Can you tell me what you worms eat?
I have a worm farm for my personal use for my garden, and I feed my worms, shredded paper, coffee grounds and the filter, used tea leaves, kitchen scraps of carrot peelings, potato peelings, any veg left overs, and I blend it up in a blender and pour that in on under the coco coir, I use for bedding, there are lots more that can be added also.
I do not put in any citrus peeling, onions, they go in the compost pile, save a bucket of water next to where you keep your worms in, and you can add this water to the bedding when it is a little dry.
What is the music.... we love it.... it is our happy start the day music
Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that the worm shown at 8:44 had protein poisoning because of its abnormally sized segments.
I’m completely amazed that you have 1 video and 4.93K subscribers 😊💕👍🏽
Bloody brilliant 🇦🇺
Enjoyed the video and the music. those worms are like pork sausages wow!
What is the optimal number of adult worms to be placed in a box to reproduce? After how many days should they separate from the box and leave the eggs?
what is the yellow/white grain that you chuck over the peat?thanks
Excellent video about worms, keep posting more videos 👌
Thanks for such an informative video. It is great and well done Chris. One question: Do you feed the cocoons/worms during the hatching period. Great stuff.
Yes , it’s really important to know , please answer !
My earthworms keep trying to escape my 25litre tub I have drilled holes at top for air and put top soil and moss in the box any help
At 8:45 i see your worm have an excess of proteins, they form this typical necklace I have the impression
do you think this is from the acid peat moss?
With the location of the dent, I wonder if it just laid a cocoon..
I just started my first worm bin today I went to check it tonight seems like every worm is trying to escape .bedding is damp cardboard and newspaper and peat is this normal for new worms to try to leave new bin .any advice would be greatly appreciated .thank you so much
Put a light over the box.Worms are sensitive to light
Exactly ..we r facing the same issue .they literally came out of the bin. Can anyone guide us in solving this problem
Thanks in advance
@@shashikaladasari3837 don't worry they will settle down after a while when I started I had same problem now they all seem to be perfectly happy staying put .hope this helps
very informative video Chris, thank you for posting
Really informative video thanks. Do you need to feed the newly hatched worms whilst they're in the incubator?
It would helpful if the guy could explain what he's doing? What was the brown
stuff in the spray bottle?
A caption came up and said it was worm tea. That would inoculate the bedding with microbes.
A few questions
Where can you buy breathable bags?
Do you put the bag in a box before postage?
What kind of worms are these?
Great video and set up
you can buy breathable bags from most packaging firms.bags are put in a bag before posting.the worms are dendrobaenas
Bilsdale Worms Bilsdale Worms hello great set up. Is the process the same for raising red wrigglers? Also you say we can buy the breathable bags at packaging stores but is there a model or special name to ask for? Thanks!
The powder he called meal is ground up chicken pellets 70% protein which the worms love.
hi its 17% protein too much protein can kill worms
Chicken poop is 17% protein? How does that happen are they herb/insectivores?
@@Daplin1 hi he feeds his worms on ground chicken pellets which consists of 17% protein, i feed my worms on ground chicken pellets,i also use ground oyster shells for grit,they love this meal,this helps to put on weight and size for selling to people for fishing or composting worms,worms are male female species,google layers chicken pellets thanks for your question
@@pco46 hi. Thank YOU
@@pco46 hi. Do you get problems with protein poisoning? I see Chris seems to feed with not much peat/paper, and a fair amount of feed, but doesnt mention it...any tips to avoid it? Thanks.
You are using a mixture of peat and whatever initializing a worm bed?
And what do you feed them?
We use a paper pulp with the peat at a ratio of 3 parts peat to 1 part paper pulp.the worms are fed finely ground 17% protein chicken layers pellets
@@bilsdaleworms2173 Sorry sir. Could you please tell me about the ingredient of peat?
Thank you for posting this video, it made us want to set up are our worm farm.
Thank you for your awesome video. Were those worm bins made specifically for Vermiculture or did you repurpose something? If so, what are they?
absolutely glorious set up
what size mesh do you use for the eggs
What do you feed them?
Wow those are some big worms, are they red wrigglers?
You have inspired me to start my own worm farm..my video is just up
Great video but that “big fat happy worm” looked like it had protein poisoning (string of pearls).
Best worm farm tutorial! Ty
What are you feeding with before give them water? I couldn't recognize the material.
Yigit Celik adam Tavuk paletini toz haline cekilmisini veriyor.
What do I you feed them?
I have made 4 worm bins and do get the worm tea from each. It appears that my larger worms have disappeared but can see many small baby like worms. Did I do something wrong or is this a natural part of the evolution. Was it something in the products I was composting? Would appreciate your insight from you and your group.
Looking to start a wormy myself and came across your video, totally fascinating home set up you have there. I understand that the red wrigglers are better for composting, do you not breed them.
Garden shed a definite location for this purpose. Don't know if I would be holding anything in my mouth after handling the worms and medium. Thanks for the look in though.
Just a home gardener...but my compost isnt in the small pellet form like these....so unsure how I would find/separate the eggs?
Grind materials before composting.
Hi Chris great vid,May i just ask do you used mains water or do you used rain water pumped in.Do you used a bag inside a bag to send or just one bag.thank you
What is the white powdery stuffs that you are adding to the trays?
how many worms can be put in each Styrofoam bin? and i took your advise and got some from my local fish market, How did you get the fish smell out lol. that was a rough trip home.
Hey Andrew, to get rid of the fish smell, leave the trays out in the sun a few days or use a strong UV light. Even if it doesn't completely eliminate the smell, you'll want it anyway to kill any Vibrio bacteria impregnating the trays, since that can kill the worms. Also, don't handle them if you have any cuts on your hands--use gloves--since bacteria entering cuts can sometimes be very nasty.
Can you see the cocoons inside of a worm before they excrete or lay them? I have some that I'm starting in a couple of 5 gal. buckets and some have yellow lumps inside their heads. Are those cocoons that haven't come out yet?
The eggs are formed when two worms intertwine.As they pull apart the eggs are formed,not inside their heads
white powder what is it?
I see you use layers pellets ground up could you use layers mash to save you the grinding process?
You can use mash but a lot of the grains will germinate and the beds will be covered in green shoots
What is layers pellet exactly?
@@caciocavalloster Its a high protein chicken feed layers mash is just a finer type of feed
Tony Whiston thanks for your reply. Would you know if this can be purchased in Canada? Or maybe a product codes so I can search for it? Best.
@@caciocavalloster I'd just go to your local animal feed store and ask for chicken layers pellets or chick crumb it normally is between 12 and 14 percent protein
Very informative, Thanks for sharing, Please take care of yourself, if possible share more of your wisdom
How to get the starting worms (the first generation) in your wormery?
can someone tell me what is the brown powder at the green bucket? is that a feeds? food for worms?
Hello sir... care to ask what that White powder you are mixing? Dried ____? Thank you sir
What is he feeding them with?
Basalt powder in worm farm? I know worms need something to help grinding our waste (their food). Coffee grounds are good for this but I don't drink coffee. I have a lot of basalt powder instead, certified - for gardening purposes. Can I use this?
Whats all the stuff you sprayed
What types of media and feed are used in the video?
At the beginning, if the 1st screen is to separate the eggs from the compost, what is the 2nd screen for?
1st screen to separate large particals
2nd screen to separate eggs
bottom is the compost for sale.
Won't you deliver to other countries?
I wish I did because it looks like you've got a great system set up there
What peat are you using , normal multi purpose ? loved the video ........
How do you feel about RUclips running fake ads on your Channel?
Trying to set up a place to compost but noticed my worms lost rings around them. Can someone help?
Hi i just started red wiggler farming, please help me with following info;
what is the right amount of moisture ? what is the right mix of feed? i currently using cornmeal?
can i use egg shell powder as a grit?
red wiggler sifter would be of same hole size as for your specie of worms?
in my hometown avg temp is 5-10 in winter and 30-40 celcius in summer do i need to fix the temp varriance?
thanks if any one respond
Great video.
Thank you for sharing.
I subscribed.
Looking forward to more videos.
Great video and very informative . Can I ask What stops your worms climbing out of the box ?
Keeping them well fed, in summer you may need to feed them a couple of times a week and in the colder months just once every 2-3 or 4 weeks, but you have to keep your eye on them. The sure sign of them leaving is not enough food...!
@@pjd2709 Thank you for your reply
You are welcome, look further down the page I have added some more to other posts.
I've had my work factory since about 2008 if not before, and I know the worms just have a cycle, but I have not bought anymore worms to keep them in there, they have laid eggs and there are all sorts of sizes so you know that they are happy. Shredded paper is good too.
@Bilsdale Worms if it wasn’t for guys like you making these great videos I would have never discovered worms. Any sage advice for a new wormer that wants to worm? Thank you for sharing.
@@majorincrim7372 check our Belfast worm farmers videos
No gloves... Wow. You're a super hero.
I was raking the yard and seen a ton of worms. I wonder, on your set up are you earning a decent income?
Sure is a great video. I'm a hobby worm farmer and want to make a business of it. Your video is inspirational to me. Any more videos coming out? I hope so . Thank you