Red Wigglers Go Crazy Over This Food | Vermicomposting

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  • Опубликовано: 8 мар 2021
  • This is a routine feeding for my Worms. I have discovered a food that my Tiger Worms absolutely LOVE! Unfortunately, si do the Mites! I share what food this is in the video!
    Thanks for watching, ya'll,
    Blessings
    #Worms #StainlessSteelWormBin #Composting

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  • @jowilson5581
    @jowilson5581 Год назад +12

    i love worms. it's nice to see how gentle you are with them. they're beautiful creatures and so important to the ecosystem.

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  Год назад +4

      Hey Jo, thank you for the sweet comment! I love worms too. And agree, they are such a huge part of a healthy earth. Thanks for commenting! God bless you

  • @michaeldvorak8140
    @michaeldvorak8140 3 года назад +38

    I guess I’ve been at this too long but I’m tired of watching people play with moving one piece of bedding at a time while making an informational video. Just do it and go on with what you are teaching.

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  3 года назад +11

      Hey Michael, I will keep that in mind going forward. Thank you for the contructive feedback! I know what you mean. It annoys me too, yet I do it! I'll try to be more mindful of this. Thanks again and I appreciate you watching

    • @evelynwoolston7
      @evelynwoolston7 2 года назад +5

      Actually, I like looking at the worms

    • @hal7ter
      @hal7ter 2 года назад +1

      @@mayshomesteadchronicles so glad you replied to him. I use the slider to speed things up but sometimes miss things -but also one can go to preferences (the gear wheel) and speed things up a bit.

    • @thedouglaspodcast
      @thedouglaspodcast Год назад +4

      @@mayshomesteadchronicles
      Don’t listen to that complaining a- b- lolol jkjk this was a year ago and I’m sure you don’t care now 🤣 anyways.. I’m sure some people don’t wanna spend hours and hours editing their content number one.. and number two, i watched every second of this video while waking my dog rn lol. Super excited to pick up my very first batch of red wigglers tomorrow.. and I actually _APPRECIATED_ seeing exactly what you did. I’ve seen a few informative videos but I’ve never done this before!!! People say something about, _”put this on that.. and that on this.”_ I have literally no clue what I’m doing! And I’m getting a little nervous about it 😂 never thought I would care so much about my pet wormies but here we are 🤣
      So again, *THANK YOU* for showing every step and not editing anything out! I’ve never even handled red wigglers before.. so this video is actually extremely helpful and made me less anxious about bringing my lil guys home ♥️♥️♥️

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  Год назад +1

      @@evelynwoolston7 Me too, Evelyn :) Thanks for commenting!

  • @rickjay4639
    @rickjay4639 21 день назад

    I collect all the leftover oatmeal from a restaurant that i wash dishes for. The worms love it just aa much as watermelon. Nice video

  • @mmsdcb9081
    @mmsdcb9081 2 года назад +7

    My red wigglers love corn on the cob and apples! That’s their favorite! They are so much fun!

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  2 года назад +2

      You’re not kidding about that! Last time I put a con in my bin they went nuts over it! Thanks for stopping by 😎

  • @Jared_aka_Herbie
    @Jared_aka_Herbie 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for uploading Tuesday's video!

  • @theworkingmansgarden7638
    @theworkingmansgarden7638 3 года назад +6

    You've got much more patience than me, my friend! I usually just toss a couple in my compost bin after it cools down and wait a month. Lol! I'm pretty lazy though. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤣

  • @MickenzieL
    @MickenzieL 3 года назад +1

    Great video!

  • @Jared_aka_Herbie
    @Jared_aka_Herbie 3 года назад

    I like your worm bin, Mr. May!

  • @TheGardenAndWormLady
    @TheGardenAndWormLady 3 года назад +6

    They look great!!!!!!!

  • @AJsGreenTopics
    @AJsGreenTopics 3 года назад +6

    Look at those healthy worms. 🪱

  • @northeastworms
    @northeastworms 2 года назад +2

    Worms look good, keep up the good work

  • @GardeningwithBarchuckin
    @GardeningwithBarchuckin 3 года назад +5

    Nice big feeding Adrian. It will be interesting to see how they eat the oatmeal with the apple cider vinegar. 👍

  • @BlueMountainWormsInc.
    @BlueMountainWormsInc. Год назад

    great info stay in touch!

  • @bradmay1030
    @bradmay1030 3 года назад +1

    banana peel not leaf.. 😉
    Cool, they liked the oats.

  • @MinnieAcresFarm
    @MinnieAcresFarm 3 года назад +3

    I also love oatmeal 😂 the mites are frustrating though 😢

    • @lauraniss9930
      @lauraniss9930 3 года назад +1

      I heard if you zap the dry oatmeal in the microwave it kills the eggs

    • @Zepporium
      @Zepporium Год назад +1

      I used to freeze my food scraps for a day or two to prevent pests.

  • @sic-n-tiredtired4273
    @sic-n-tiredtired4273 2 года назад +5

    You soak your oats in apple cider vinegar and then eat them ? Or was that just for your worms ?

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  Год назад +1

      Yes, I love to soak my oats in water/one table spoon of apple cider vinegar the night before eating them! Good stuff. I believe the oats in the video were some leftovers that were done this way. Thanks for watching/commenting. Great questions! Hope to hear from you again soon!

    • @sic-n-tiredtired4273
      @sic-n-tiredtired4273 Год назад

      @@mayshomesteadchronicles hmmm interesting ill have to give them a shot as we as to my worms thanks.

  • @shirleyporter7107
    @shirleyporter7107 Год назад +1

    Love this video, thank you. Are the oats raw or cooked? Tx

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  Год назад +1

      Thank you! Yes, I soaked them over night in apple cider vinegar and then cooked them. This was leftovers from my families breakfast 🙂

  • @aligv2009
    @aligv2009 2 года назад

    I just acquired a small bin..a clear bin ..should this be kept in the dark? I live in TEXAS
    .FULL SUN..AND ITS HOT OUTSIDE RT NOW

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  2 года назад +2

      Hey Ali, yes, definitely want to keep them in the dark out of direct sunlight. Hope that helps

  • @AnthonyATonFoster
    @AnthonyATonFoster 2 года назад +1

    Hi!, I wanted to ask about your bin being metal and you can’t drain from it. Have you faced over watering problems from that?

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  2 года назад +1

      I have not, you just have to make sure that you keep a balanced amount of carbon materials. The metal bin is great for indoors!

    • @hal7ter
      @hal7ter 2 года назад +2

      @@mayshomesteadchronicles Once I overwatered. I tilted the bin and used the turkey baster to syphon off water.

  • @PetLoves
    @PetLoves Год назад

    How are the worms doing? Its been aboutba year since this video? Are they still enjoying the oats or have their tastebuds evolved?

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  Год назад +4

      Hey, thanks for reaching out. I released a video awhile ago where I combined the indoor worms with my outdoors worms. I have found that they do very well in their most natural habitat, nature! However, I am planning to eventually start a new indoor worm bin with some of the worms from my outdoor bin! Haha I enjoy indoor bins as well its just that at the time of moving, etc. and just being busy it made the most sense to keep them in my outdoor bin. Thanks for asking!

  • @timmooney2460
    @timmooney2460 2 года назад +2

    What are the dimensions of your tray containing the wigglers?

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  2 года назад

      I believe it's 12" wide, 18" long, and 6" deep. It's called a stainless steel steam pan. Thanks for stopping by !

  • @dunyasimba
    @dunyasimba 2 месяца назад

    Awesome!! Do you always feed at the bottom? So many folks just drop it on top!

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  Месяц назад

      Sometimes, but more on top now. That’s where most of their activity is so it just makes sense to do it that way. However, either way works fine. The worms will find the food

  • @scottgilliamprettysureihea3757
    @scottgilliamprettysureihea3757 7 месяцев назад

    Where in Texas are you? I'm in magnolia, north of houston. Lots of trees here, I use leaves also.

  • @waynepruett2492
    @waynepruett2492 Год назад

    I saw you put a pine cone in this bin. Could you put pine straw in the bin too? I have a large pine tree in my yard is why i ask. I like this video, thanks for sharing.

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  Год назад

      Hey Wayne, that would be fine. I’ve thrown pibe shaving in my bin and they do fine with it so I don’t see why it would be a bad idea. Is it the same thing as pibe needles? P.s. thank you!

    • @waynepruett7682
      @waynepruett7682 Год назад

      @@mayshomesteadchronicles yes pine needles and pine straw the same term / item in this area.

  • @kentjacobsson3028
    @kentjacobsson3028 Год назад

    Oat porridge are the best to give them

  • @junoyouknow9360
    @junoyouknow9360 3 года назад +1

    what are your goals with the worms? looks good

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  3 года назад +8

      Hey! Well, my main goal is to have plenty of worm compost (aka castings) to where when I need compost for the garden it's readily available. My second goal is to just have fun 😊 These are some of the best pets you can own, well at least, the most practical in my opinion. Their bedding, food, etc is free, which makes worm composting such an economical hobby that gives back to you. I currently have 4 worm bins. 3 indoor bins and 1 outdoor. It's a lot of fun and at the same time sustainable. I love being able to use what would normally be trash and use it for food for the wigglers. Thanks for commenting.

    • @junoyouknow9360
      @junoyouknow9360 3 года назад +4

      @@mayshomesteadchronicles nice, we have similar goals! I grow cannabis and other plants, and I’m trying to develop a closed-loop, minimal labor method anyone call follow to grow the healthiest plants. When I started learning to grow I was overwhelmed by the industry pushing complex and expensive products, taking all the sustainability and harmony with nature out of the process.
      It’s good you have so many bins, it’s way better for your garden to use fresh manure right out of the bin.
      Agree, worms are amazing creatures.

    • @PetLoves
      @PetLoves Год назад

      ​@@junoyouknow9360 how is your experiment going?

  • @johnthomas5806
    @johnthomas5806 Год назад +1

    thanks for the demmo

  • @JoSt5646
    @JoSt5646 Год назад

    So the vinegar doesn't burn the worms?

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  Год назад +1

      No it doesn’t! But I cook the oats that soak in vinegar so maybe that’s why?

  • @nancyanderson7137
    @nancyanderson7137 3 года назад +1

    The wigglers look good. I don’t think they will want to leave the compound. They get fed well.

    • @chriskelly1825
      @chriskelly1825 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/K7SsWZWOdZM/видео.html

  • @surfcitybusybee
    @surfcitybusybee 2 года назад

    I get tons of fruit flies in my bin, and they're so annoying. How do I prevent them from getting in my bin?

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  2 года назад +1

      Have you tried freezing your scraps before giving them to the worms? I’ve heard a lot of people say that this works. It can be tough keeping the flies out. Some people also use Diatomaceous earth. Good luck!

    • @surfcitybusybee
      @surfcitybusybee 2 года назад

      @@mayshomesteadchronicles actually, I just fed them frozen veggie smoothie cubes tonight. I hope they enjoy it! Thanks so much for the suggestion!

    • @gregboshell977
      @gregboshell977 Год назад

      You can bury the feed or cover the bin with cardboard

  • @giselagabrielazalazar9652
    @giselagabrielazalazar9652 Год назад +1

    Que le agrego ?

  • @evelynwoolston7
    @evelynwoolston7 2 года назад

    Our worms go really quickly en mass to hut of watermelon rind (with some of the watermelon still attached). That seemed to be the fastest response to any food which we've given them, including banana or salad leaves. I'm not sure if it's the food or just that they like hiding under shell shape. We have dendrobaena veneta rather than eisenia fetida (red wrigglers).

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for sharing, Evelyn! Banana peels and rinds seem to be a favorite for lots of different wigglers. I’ve noticed a similar response when I give mine the same. Happy worm composting!

  • @user-lo2rg8qh9l
    @user-lo2rg8qh9l 9 месяцев назад

    Leaves are best caz lots more air than a huge piece of newspaper or cloth

  • @WarGardensForVictory
    @WarGardensForVictory 3 года назад +1

    Nice.

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  3 года назад +1

      Thank you, sir 🤠 How you been, Adrian?

    • @WarGardensForVictory
      @WarGardensForVictory 3 года назад

      @@mayshomesteadchronicles thank you I’ve been good, busy with the farm. I need to get on some editing to upload a couple more videos I have been working on. I need to catch up to you.

  • @cowboyblacksmith
    @cowboyblacksmith 8 месяцев назад +2

    Pumpkins. Red wigglers go CRAZY over pumpkins. I take carved ones people no longer want and let them rot down a bit outside in a bucket, the food processor them. The explosion of the worm population amazes me. I add some corn meal, flour and oatmeal to the pumpkin puree too. My bedding is pure shredded leaves (a little compost and handful of dirt too) so the natural microbial and fungal stuff is there already. Not a big fan of cardboard and newspaper that's devoid of life. Good stuff in good stuff out.😀I food processor all my worm food after freezing it, it's not much extra work but the benefits are superior. The food is ready to be consumed without having to break down first. An added bonus is to blend everything up with some powdered eggshells corn meal flour and oatmeal, then leave it out at room temperature for a day or two. Having it started to rot down already in a blended form makes it readily consumable.

    • @mayshomesteadchronicles
      @mayshomesteadchronicles  8 месяцев назад

      Sounds like you’ve got some happy wigglers on your hands, Paul 😎 Thsnks for sharing what is going well for you! Happy vermicomposting 🥂

  • @donfannin6485
    @donfannin6485 2 года назад

    It's Rocket Science or maybe Brain Surgery

  • @deewormsvermicomposting
    @deewormsvermicomposting 3 года назад

    You will have a great party of worms next time you check in on this bin. They will go nuts for the oats.

  • @warrenhoward
    @warrenhoward 2 года назад

    😴😴😴zzzz

  • @TheGardenAndWormLady
    @TheGardenAndWormLady 3 года назад +3

    They look great!!!!!!

    • @chriskelly1825
      @chriskelly1825 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/K7SsWZWOdZM/видео.html