This is such good information! I just purchased my first red wrigglers and I’m using your guide to make my bin. The information about raising them in cold weather was timely too as we’re still getting freezing temps in PA and I don’t want them to die! Love your channel 👍
My worms live inside lol my husband was concerned but then one day realized he didn't even know they had been inside for a while and he had been walking by them everyday 😂
Athena & Zach here from the PNW. I found you when Jess was there. I LOVED that you had worms & inspired me to get worms. It took me a while though X-D I finally started with my students this Earth Day. Being up here in the PNW, overwintering the worms worries me. Thanks for the tips!
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I’m so excited for this! Living in Wisconsin I have been concerned about the weather and temps so this is fantastic information. I just ordered my first worms and I finally get to start this journey 😁
Starting a worm farm for my 4 year old (obviously I’m the one taking care of them lol.) She is obsessed with worms and these videos have been extremely helpful.
Great info especially for us who deal with the cold!! I think when I start mine, I will just start them inside! You helped me make up my mind😉 My son’s mealworms are inside a heated area, so I may just use that as well! Can you share when it’s time to use your worm compost for beds or pots, what do you look for, what is the difference in soils, do you remove all worms, etc.? How often can you harvest the rejuvenated soil? Thank you for all the help!
Yay! Do ittt. I’ll absolutely share that process! I’m general I wait for worms to move up into the second bin, use a 1/4” mesh to separate out worms from castings, and add casting to soil or make worm tea. :) worms take 2-3 months to make a full bin of castings
How often do you feed like this before getting deeper into the bin & either aerating it or harvesting the casting (therefore aerating it) I have found that even with not letting the bins get too wet, the castings will still get compacted so I feel like I need to get in there and mix things around a little, and also, just check on things to see how many worms In seeing, etc. I do that about every 2-3 feedings, which ends up being about every 2 weeks. But I'm curious how long you go, just adding to the top & not doing any of that... Also, I'm curious about how long you go between feedings, how many times do you check on the bins before the food level gets that low? Since worms will populate based on things like the amount of food, I am wondering if maybe the bin is going several days with very little food, therefore the worms aren't reproducing. The last time we moved, I went just like 2-3 months where I didnt feed them as often as usual (which is usually about every 5-8 days), since we were very busy, & was feeding every 10-14 days. Although I was feeding a little more than normal, knowing I may be late feeding them, they ran out of food before I fed again so I know there were days with very little food, & within 2-3 months, my worm population seemed to be down by about 30-40%... maybe more! I wpuld usually have worm balls in the areas I fed last, & the worm balls were a lot smaller, & the number of worms I seen in the rest of the bin when aerating it, were a lot lower. So I wonder if maybe that could be what's happening to you/ your bins???
Awesome video! Thanks for all your info. Definitely makes the process less intimidating. My worms are in a bin in the kitchen under my bar. Walk past them all the time and don’t notice them at all. Only smells like dirt when I pull back the leaves and feed them. No “mama and papa” worms yet though. 😂
Worms turning into ice cubes. That’s my problem. I live in southern Australia where winters are long and summertime is shorter. Yes, part of Australia is cold. Thanks for your suggestions. I’ll move the farm and add a layer of browns.
I think you can over fed. Just make sure you have good drainage. I used a 500 gallon ibc tote cut in half and I’ll fill it up six inches at a time with material so I only check on it once a month. If it’s hot in the summer I’ll water it, but I think there’s way to raise worms without a ton of labor. Cause a lot of people would do things if they found easier ways. I use leaves and horse manure etc and just leave the valve open to drain and it seems to work good. Probably not the most efficient, but it really cuts back on labor. The one worm farm in cali used giant plastic squares that are used for hauling picked fruit and is a great setup. I think they do feed way more frequently then I do but that’s their business literally.
For the moment I've moved my worm farm outside because I was a little freaked by the amount of mold growing from fruit scraps (mostly banana peels). Not wure if I want that in the house.
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Yes! They become large and develop a ring known as a clitellum. And yes. Totally kidding when I say mama and papa worms. Worms don’t need mates to have babies. They are a sexual
That also happens more with European nightcrawlers. If there's not a little light at night, I have trouble with those escaping. My red wrigglers never try to escape. But yes, if it's way too wet, they're not going to get enough oxygen, & they'll try to escape or if there is a bad mix of nitrogen & carbon materials causing it to compost, therefore causing heat, they'll try to escape if it's a small bin & they can't get far enough away from the heat.
Is it weird that I think they are cute? LOL!!! It's like having a bunch of little pets. They look so happy :)
Haha I think they’re cute too!
I haven't visited your channel in a while & I see you're at 25k subscribers! 👏 That's awesome!
This is such good information! I just purchased my first red wrigglers and I’m using your guide to make my bin. The information about raising them in cold weather was timely too as we’re still getting freezing temps in PA and I don’t want them to die! Love your channel 👍
Yayyyy. Can’t wait to see what you make! Tag me so I can see 👀 😆 excited for you!!
My worms live inside lol my husband was concerned but then one day realized he didn't even know they had been inside for a while and he had been walking by them everyday 😂
Hahaha exactly!!! Well done 😄
What container did you use? I'm seriously trying to figure how to do this indoors.
@@jenniferchristiansen2040 I just used a small storage tote
Athena & Zach here from the PNW. I found you when Jess was there. I LOVED that you had worms & inspired me to get worms. It took me a while though X-D I finally started with my students this Earth Day. Being up here in the PNW, overwintering the worms worries me. Thanks for the tips!
Love all this information. What size bins are your using?
Great format! Very informative and realistic. I'm a teacher and classes are just starting our worm bins 🤞🏼💗
Winter worm farmin tips is here! Just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been a part of our journey thus far, for rooting for us, we are rooting for you too! We are SO CLOSE TO 10K. Here's to hoping it happens before 2021!
FREE WORM FARM QUICK START GUIDE:heyitsagoodlife.ck.page/6b5e07c1f1
WORM FARMING EBOOK: www.etsy.com/listing/876473385/i-am-a-worm-farmer?ref=shop_home_active_1
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I’m so excited for this! Living in Wisconsin I have been concerned about the weather and temps so this is fantastic information. I just ordered my first worms and I finally get to start this journey 😁
Yayyyy!! You go Lori!! So excited for you
Starting a worm farm for my 4 year old (obviously I’m the one taking care of them lol.) She is obsessed with worms and these videos have been extremely helpful.
I’m so glad!!
Thank so very much for all the inspiration. You're awesome. Bless you always💕
Aw thank you!
Great info especially for us who deal with the cold!! I think when I start mine, I will just start them inside! You helped me make up my mind😉 My son’s mealworms are inside a heated area, so I may just use that as well!
Can you share when it’s time to use your worm compost for beds or pots, what do you look for, what is the difference in soils, do you remove all worms, etc.? How often can you harvest the rejuvenated soil? Thank you for all the help!
Yay! Do ittt. I’ll absolutely share that process! I’m general I wait for worms to move up into the second bin, use a 1/4” mesh to separate out worms from castings, and add casting to soil or make worm tea. :) worms take 2-3 months to make a full bin of castings
@@heyitsagoodlife that’s helps a lot! Thank you for taking the time to answer!
Great Info! THANKS!
Hi Sis, from Tn. I found you when Jill and Jess was there. I love your channel 💕
Aw thank you!!
How often do you feed like this before getting deeper into the bin & either aerating it or harvesting the casting (therefore aerating it) I have found that even with not letting the bins get too wet, the castings will still get compacted so I feel like I need to get in there and mix things around a little, and also, just check on things to see how many worms In seeing, etc. I do that about every 2-3 feedings, which ends up being about every 2 weeks. But I'm curious how long you go, just adding to the top & not doing any of that... Also, I'm curious about how long you go between feedings, how many times do you check on the bins before the food level gets that low? Since worms will populate based on things like the amount of food, I am wondering if maybe the bin is going several days with very little food, therefore the worms aren't reproducing. The last time we moved, I went just like 2-3 months where I didnt feed them as often as usual (which is usually about every 5-8 days), since we were very busy, & was feeding every 10-14 days. Although I was feeding a little more than normal, knowing I may be late feeding them, they ran out of food before I fed again so I know there were days with very little food, & within 2-3 months, my worm population seemed to be down by about 30-40%... maybe more! I wpuld usually have worm balls in the areas I fed last, & the worm balls were a lot smaller, & the number of worms I seen in the rest of the bin when aerating it, were a lot lower. So I wonder if maybe that could be what's happening to you/ your bins???
Awesome video! Thanks for all your info. Definitely makes the process less intimidating.
My worms are in a bin in the kitchen under my bar. Walk past them all the time and don’t notice them at all. Only smells like dirt when I pull back the leaves and feed them. No “mama and papa” worms yet though. 😂
Thanks! So glad it’s helpful. Yay for worms under the bar!! Hahah mama and papa worms coming soon I’m sure
Mulch mulch and mulch I get to -40 if not in wind I always have worms in my compost piles as long as not in the wind they are gold
Worms turning into ice cubes. That’s my problem. I live in southern Australia where winters are long and summertime is shorter. Yes, part of Australia is cold. Thanks for your suggestions. I’ll move the farm and add a layer of browns.
Yikes!! Cold temps. Good idea. Keep me posted!
I think you can over fed. Just make sure you have good drainage. I used a 500 gallon ibc tote cut in half and I’ll fill it up six inches at a time with material so I only check on it once a month. If it’s hot in the summer I’ll water it, but I think there’s way to raise worms without a ton of labor. Cause a lot of people would do things if they found easier ways. I use leaves and horse manure etc and just leave the valve open to drain and it seems to work good. Probably not the most efficient, but it really cuts back on labor. The one worm farm in cali used giant plastic squares that are used for hauling picked fruit and is a great setup. I think they do feed way more frequently then I do but that’s their business literally.
Yep you’re spot on. Too many people over feed and it’s very hands off once started well!
YES!!! cooking stuff!!!!!
Haha I know you’re here for it Johnny and I appreciate you!!
Just Brilliant ♥️♥️♥️
For the moment I've moved my worm farm outside because I was a little freaked by the amount of mold growing from fruit scraps (mostly banana peels). Not wure if I want that in the house.
Yeah it's going to get cold enough here that indoors is really the only way to go
Did you grow to 6 bins or purchased enough worms for 6 bins?
I bought them full of worms, used the castings and worms, then started from scratch adding a small batch of worms to each bin
Can they survive in temperature around 4c?
What Camera & Mic are you using to _vlog or cellphone?
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Thank you, What do you use to edit video’s?
Nice
I'm growing my worms inside
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How can you tell that they are sexually mature, the ring around them? Also I think I heard that worms are A sexual, is that true? Thank you Natalie.
Yes! They become large and develop a ring known as a clitellum. And yes. Totally kidding when I say mama and papa worms. Worms don’t need mates to have babies. They are a sexual
@@heyitsagoodlife Thanks and keep safe. God Bless your family.
Worms are hermaphrodites, both male and female. They need a mate to reproduce but with any luck both worms produce a cocoon.
Do you have worms crawling up the side and try to escape?
Nope. That usually happens when moisture or pH is off
That also happens more with European nightcrawlers. If there's not a little light at night, I have trouble with those escaping. My red wrigglers never try to escape. But yes, if it's way too wet, they're not going to get enough oxygen, & they'll try to escape or if there is a bad mix of nitrogen & carbon materials causing it to compost, therefore causing heat, they'll try to escape if it's a small bin & they can't get far enough away from the heat.
To much waffling
Mmm waffles are delicious
Have you had your baby yet
Nope :) due feb 1
Feb that rt couldn't remember super exciting