I see two bins stacked, but you didn’t really talk about that in the videos I’ve watched so far. I’d that necessary? Does the second bin have all the layers, too? How many worms is a good start?
Hey! Yes I don’t mean to be elusive! I think i cover it briefly at the end of my last video! It’s not a secret I just store an empty tote under a growing bin. Then I move the empty tote up top when the original one is full and ready for harvest. To start the second bin you add all the same layers and invite the worms up (vertical migration) I start with about 50-100 but you can add up to 1000 per square foot
This is sooooooooo insightful! I'm from Oklahoma and raised and educated in agriculture. I cannot believe none of this was ever taught. I literally have an animal science degree from Oklahoma state university and later owned a flower shop and greenhouse with my family and we had zero clue. Thank you so much! I'm so invested!
Please see my other videos for step by step layering tutorials :) they are linked in the info card. Here is a good one: th-cam.com/video/YfBWbU4rSxo/w-d-xo.html
Ok...I don't mean to be rude but...she said at least 3 times that she inherited the bins..which means she didn't put them together and drill the holes. She also said multiple times that the video showing that process is in the description below. If you aren't willing to watch the whole video, maybe you could assume that you missed a bit of info instead of assuming the creator has left something out..Be well and God Blesss
There’s actually no link to the video that she said she was going leave a link to, she just left a link to the whole channel. I’m not about to go through this guy’s entire channel looking for one video.
Get the worm farmin guides: WORM FARMING EBOOK: etsy.me/38V2k6J + FREE WORM FARM QUICK START GUIDE: heyitsagoodlife.ck.page/6b5e07c1f1 JUMP TO WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN: 0:00 start 1:38 what is a worm farm? 3:17 our worm farm design 5:10 supplies 7:33 how to build this worm farm 10:24 how to set up a worm farm 11:22 ways to use your worm farm 11:51 the benefits of worm farming 14:12 thank you!
With stored junk (finally) being thrown out, I have a surplus of plastic tubs. Then, yesterday, I caught your video on starting a worm farm so you inspired me to give it a go. I assume that your second (blue) tub is for catching excess liquid (which would also be good for the garden), but, I guess I'll have to look deeper into separating the worms from castings at time of harvesting. Congrats on the birth your new farm hand!
Hey Rick! The second tub is for expansion. I’ll cover this soon. To harvest, just get some 1/4” mesh, staple it onto a wooden frame and sieve. The worms can go back into your bins and the castings will drop through the mesh. I’ll cover this soon! Happy worm farming!
I saw you with Jess from R&R at Rory Feeks homestead gathering ,so I’m wanting to know more about worm farming !!!im 72 and have a back yard garden in CA .Thank you for all the information and your time ,I also subscribed and look forward to learning more from you and your Husband!
I'm bulding several large greenhouses on my property and I want a 100% closed loop system that makes it possible for me not to have the need to contually order any fertalizer. Hence, the reason I am building a large worm farm. This was the first time I watched your channel. I joined your channel today and of course gave you a 👍. My goal is to be able to teach everyone in my county how to grow their own vegetables and be able to eat super healthy salads and soups. God bleesed you and will always be with you.
After all this time i was subscribed but hadn’t changed my notifications to ALL…. I corrected this Natalie!! Now I will see you in my videos more often! Yay!
Most pallets are only heat treated but if you see a pallet without any sramps on it but it does have a lot of small equally spaced holes in it then it is pressure treated
Just came over from your interview with Nate on the Essential Craftsman podcast. Thanks for going over this, I had no idea it was so simple to get started!
Thank you! Jess from Roots and Refuge sent me. I am so thankful. I'll go look information on an indoor small option. However, I brought nats inside all ready and need to stop then before I start this.
I agree! Worms make gardening fun. I love going to check on both of our bins daily. I cannot wait to have more time to spend in the garden and making more worm casting, worm cocoons, worm tea, and of course worms. thanks for sharing Nat!
I love this idea. I have chickens as well and a compost area but I feel like the worms will not only be fun for the kids but be able to use sooner than the chicken manure
I didn't build a worm "farm" per se, but I have several working bins, that put out tons of castings! I bought 500 red wigglers, & my population increased from there. I had about 8,000 after about 2 years, but my population went down when I had my baby because I didn't have the time to tend to them like I did before... but its still a lot more than I started with! & I can tell a huge difference in my plants since using the castings! Especially with their susceptibility to pests!
Hi Natalie (hope I spelled the right), I just found your channel and thank you, it's very informative! I am an avid vegetable gardener in central Illinois. Anywho my poor gardens are pretty rocky so I will most likely purchase a dumptruck load of quality topsoil. To keep said soil in pristine growth condition I will need more earthworms than I care to count. This video was a good start, thanks again and keep up the great work!
“Easy and Quick solution” videos will always draw a lot of views. It has nothing to do with lack of common sense or trusting people. Most people don’t want to invest more energy or resources and are only willing if it is quick and convenient. The lines at fast food drive-throughs are the proof of that. Even when it is bad and wrong, most people are drawn to quick solutions.
Which worm bin do you recommend? I started in storage bins but don't like to dig them out so much to harvest. I have lots of food scaps I want to use and also want to be able to harvest compost quickly and more frequently. Also should I get more than just one?
first time view of 'Hey It's a Good Life.' wanted some fast answers, like wanted a 3-5 minutes, to the point clip . . . . so instead I end up extending my late morning espresso break and enJOYing the entire 15 minutes. Brightest two words: "Yield Abundance" Absolutely
I have a video on this in this playlist and a plethora of tips in my course! The easiest thing to do though is to bring them indoors. You can worm farm anywhere. Even somewhere cold
I have raised compost worms (red wigglers) off & on for several years but I want to re-educate myself & try to do things in a more consistently correct way… thanks!
I have already started a compost bucket. It's 5 gallons about 2/3 brown material, old soil, coffee grounds and leaves and 1/3 food scrapes. Can I just add worms to it?
You go girl! You inspire me and I've only seen one video lol! We're in a small space at the moment and can't wait to get our dream homestead, too! I'm so excited to try this!!!!
Thank you so much for the free guides! I will be starting this project this winter with my grandsons for next summer's bountiful harvest. I garden in zone 5 Wisconsin with lots of winter snow. Are castings easily stored for our next growing season without loosing their value?
Of course! What a fun idea. I’m sure they will LOVE it. Lots of cool grandma points for sure :) yes. They are very easily stored however like food, they will decrease slightly in nutritional value and potency. But still highly valuable.
Thank you for the great Video. 😊 I just started my first wormbox. I am really excited if it works and if my worms like it. Your links dont work, I would really like to read your free worm farm checklist or your book to treet my worms right. Is it possible to get a working link? Thank you und nice greetings from Germany
I need to clarify something pease. I see 6 separate bins stacked in 2 layers. Does the worm castings and/or worm tea drop from the second level then go through the first level bins, then drop to the soil? Is that how it works? I understand your bins but am not clear on what is happening to or through the first level of bins. I'm confused as this is totally new to me.
I get this a lot and will clarify soon. This is a vertical migration system. You start in the bottom and when they’re done you create a new home up top. They migrate. Then you harvest the bottom. I’ll somehow more on this soon!
Just saw a video on Roots and Refuge and Jess talks about your worm farm. Your climate is different than mine in the Ozarks. Do I have to wait to start until spring? Can I do this now (mid Sept)? What happens to the farm in winter?
You can absolutely start in any season and any climate! I have tips for you here but if you're really ready to get started you need my course! it covers EVERYTHING. And it's currently available for 36cents in the off grid bundle! Here are details! Giveaway is closed BUT The Off Grid Bundle is here for three more days!!!! 🤩🥳 here’s your link to join!!!: tinyurl.com/OffGridBundle22 - In case you’re wondering… here’s the main things you need to know about the bundle! VALUE: It’s a $6,000 value offered for a limited time at just $50. That’s just 36cents a resource! (Yes, my course is in it!!) WHAT: it’s a collection of ebooks, guides and courses that cover all topics you could ever need to know about to homestead and live off grid! WHEN: it’s only available Sept 16-24! WHO: topic experts around the world are sharing their specific knowledge with you in this powerful package ACCESS: Lifetime access! Download once. Keep forever. (You have 12 months to download everything. I recommend you download it all right away. Courses available as long as the creator leaves them on course hosting platform)
I'm here because of Jess from roots and refuge glad I found you I live in an in town lot looking for ways to make compost I have a large compost bin but it takes forever to breakdown. looking for something more efficient and sized better looking forward to trying this out
I make my worm farm in a co trainer with no bottom and do what you did. When it's time I move the whole thing over carefully and there's awesome soil and a few worms to plant right in. Of course there's no worm tea though.
Curious, can these worms be safe for feeding to amphibians? Wasn't sure if the different composts would yield different results in the worms themselves
Hi, I am clearly doing something wrong with our worm farm. My 8 year old Grandson and I have a Uncle Jim's Worm farm. We have been caring for the worms for well over a year now, and only one time have we separated out some nice compost, but the worm farm is still only one tray high, and rarely do we get any liquid from it. Yet the worms seem to be doing fine and multiplying. I have three trays that we have not used at all yet. What are we doing wrong? I really hope to use the compost for our small gardens, as well as teach (learn together) my grandson about sustainability. What can you tell me? Thank you.
Hi Cheryl. My best guess is you need more organic matter, especially browns. I would try adding more leaves and a bit more greens and layer those in at least two, ideally three, layers of each. Good luck!
@@heyitsagoodlife Leaves? No one ever mentioned to add a layer of “leaves”. We certainly have plenty in our yard right now. I do try to add shredded paper bags and card board, but I can’t say I have added ‘layers’ of those. So I will do this. Also, I tend to take all my food scraps and blend them up first, in my blender. The worms seem to devour the food this way and I end up feeding more often, like 2 to 3 times per week. Does this make sense? Thank you for your follow up!!
I’m in San Diego. So long as worms are kept between 40-80*F, they’ll be ok. I’m freezing temps, worms will die but leave cocoons behind which will usually survive until next year
This is great! Just ordered the urban worm farm bin. Do you have issues with your worms in the heat? I live in an area in Southern California where it's not uncommon to be 110+ in the summer.
Oh gosh. Yes it’s something we keep an eye on. Our trick has been to keep them on the north side of walls or the house which helps moderate the temperature pretty well. We’ve also brought them inside when needed
Question?? If I bought some worms & put them in my garden along with my kitchen scraps, leaves & grass cuttings, wouldn’t the worms fertilize my garden? I know there wouldn’t be portion control, but wouldn’t that work too?? Just curious.
It totally would! There are actually worm bins that you bury to accomplish this goal too. But your idea would work great. Just keep below frost line if it snows where you grow
How many worms do you really need to get started? I'm thinking this will be a compost measure for overwinters, since I live in the north and it freezes outside. Could I just buy a couple things of red wriglers from a bait shop and call it good instead of ordering a pound or more of worms online? The most successful I have been with a bin was a small rubbermaid tote that fit well under the sink, but it just seems like the quantity of food for worms that would be needed would be more than we can produce on a regular basis if I started with a whole bunch.
She is speaking correctly of a the nutrient delivery system that stockpiles ALL of the nutrients and makes them available as the plant requires them. Mimicking nature that is in balance/harmony. When it is good and right, everything is good and right for everything. THAT is our goal going forward.
I see two bins stacked, but you didn’t really talk about that in the videos I’ve watched so far. I’d that necessary? Does the second bin have all the layers, too? How many worms is a good start?
Hey! Yes I don’t mean to be elusive! I think i cover it briefly at the end of my last video! It’s not a secret I just store an empty tote under a growing bin. Then I move the empty tote up top when the original one is full and ready for harvest.
To start the second bin you add all the same layers and invite the worms up (vertical migration) I start with about 50-100 but you can add up to 1000 per square foot
I so interested in learning about this. Use casting i by all the time
Exactly she needs to be aware there's a reason people don't subscribe. I fell asleep exhausting.
This is sooooooooo insightful! I'm from Oklahoma and raised and educated in agriculture. I cannot believe none of this was ever taught. I literally have an animal science degree from Oklahoma state university and later owned a flower shop and greenhouse with my family and we had zero clue. Thank you so much! I'm so invested!
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Very informative and the right level. She doesn’t talk over people’s heads. Thx
Thank you! Helping a small business provide more, natural and healthy fish/amphibian food to the public!
I wish you would have shown each step.. like setting up bins and etc
Please see my other videos for step by step layering tutorials :) they are linked in the info card. Here is a good one: th-cam.com/video/YfBWbU4rSxo/w-d-xo.html
Ok...I don't mean to be rude but...she said at least 3 times that she inherited the bins..which means she didn't put them together and drill the holes. She also said multiple times that the video showing that process is in the description below. If you aren't willing to watch the whole video, maybe you could assume that you missed a bit of info instead of assuming the creator has left something out..Be well and God Blesss
@@farmco6897 it’s actually was not clear
MIGardener is amazing. He has a 5 dollar setup.
There’s actually no link to the video that she said she was going leave a link to, she just left a link to the whole channel. I’m not about to go through this guy’s entire channel looking for one video.
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JUMP TO WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN:
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1:38 what is a worm farm?
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14:12 thank you!
Thank you!
With stored junk (finally) being thrown out, I have a surplus of plastic tubs. Then, yesterday, I caught your video on starting a worm farm so you inspired me to give it a go. I assume that your second (blue) tub is for catching excess liquid (which would also be good for the garden), but, I guess I'll have to look deeper into separating the worms from castings at time of harvesting. Congrats on the birth your new farm hand!
Hey Rick! The second tub is for expansion. I’ll cover this soon. To harvest, just get some 1/4” mesh, staple it onto a wooden frame and sieve. The worms can go back into your bins and the castings will drop through the mesh. I’ll cover this soon! Happy worm farming!
I heard about you from the Homestead Festival Vlog!! Take care and happy farming!
Aw wonderful!!
I saw you with Jess from R&R at Rory Feeks homestead gathering ,so I’m wanting to know more about worm farming !!!im 72 and have a back yard garden in CA .Thank you for all the information and your time ,I also subscribed and look forward to learning more from you and your Husband!
Oh my goodness what an adorable baby bump!!!
Haha thank you!! She’s my little helper already!
So cute! You're lucky because my 2 boys gave me so many stretch marks! 😫
I'm bulding several large greenhouses on my property and I want a 100% closed loop system that makes it possible for me not to have the need to contually order any fertalizer. Hence, the reason I am building a large worm farm. This was the first time I watched your channel. I joined your channel today and of course gave you a 👍. My goal is to be able to teach everyone in my county how to grow their own vegetables and be able to eat super healthy salads and soups. God bleesed you and will always be with you.
That’s amazing. We need more people like you. Keep going!
After all this time i was subscribed but hadn’t changed my notifications to ALL…. I corrected this Natalie!! Now I will see you in my videos more often! Yay!
Most pallets are only heat treated but if you see a pallet without any sramps on it but it does have a lot of small equally spaced holes in it then it is pressure treated
My 13 year old son and I are looking forward to having our own worm farm this year!! Thank you for this information!
Cute that you called them livestock! ❤
We’ve got chickens and they will love various types of worms!
Can’t wait to get started!
Just came over from your interview with Nate on the Essential Craftsman podcast. Thanks for going over this, I had no idea it was so simple to get started!
Welcome!! So glad you’re here. We’ve got resources for you on the site as well if you need it :)
Thank you! Jess from Roots and Refuge sent me. I am so thankful. I'll go look information on an indoor small option. However, I brought nats inside all ready and need to stop then before I start this.
Hi! Welcome. Glad you’re here
Jess from Roots and Refuge sent me. Great video, I'm happy to be here!
Welcome! ♥️
Just saw you on Roots and Refuge at a farm festival! I've been thinking about worms to make compost for a while, I'm glad you showed up!
This has been very helpful. Thank you.
I agree! Worms make gardening fun. I love going to check on both of our bins daily. I cannot wait to have more time to spend in the garden and making more worm casting, worm cocoons, worm tea, and of course worms.
thanks for sharing Nat!
Worms are the best! Hope you guys are well!
Love worms...I'm in Escondido, so glad to find you.
Oh we are in north county too. Great to meet you Susie!
Where do you get your first batch of worms
I got mine from uncle Jim’s worm farm! I sometimes also get them from local gardeners through FB groups
Thanks for the insight
Just found you through Jess Sowards! Girl, you are awesome! Love your videos and awesome attitude 👏🏼💕 can’t wait to start worm farming! SUBSCRIBED!
Is there any temperature of surroundings to consider?
Great video, not exactly what I was looking for. But you kept it interesting so I'll skim through your videos and see if I can find other cool stuff.
Great video. What size bins do you use?
I'm in Northern New Mexico...
Can I put a sprouting heat mat inder my worm tubs?
I just purchased your course. Yay!
Wow thank you so much for your support!
Do you need to use food grade plastic?
Jess from Roots and Refuge farm sent me! Happy to be here. Thank you for your content. Newly subscribed :D
Hi welcome!! ♥️
I love this idea. I have chickens as well and a compost area but I feel like the worms will not only be fun for the kids but be able to use sooner than the chicken manure
I didn't build a worm "farm" per se, but I have several working bins, that put out tons of castings! I bought 500 red wigglers, & my population increased from there. I had about 8,000 after about 2 years, but my population went down when I had my baby because I didn't have the time to tend to them like I did before... but its still a lot more than I started with! & I can tell a huge difference in my plants since using the castings! Especially with their susceptibility to pests!
Wowww. Well done! Isn’t it amazing how easy it is and quickly they multiply?! I’m hoping we can keep up with it once babe is here
@@heyitsagoodlife yes it is!
Hi Natalie (hope I spelled the right), I just found your channel and thank you, it's very informative! I am an avid vegetable gardener in central Illinois. Anywho my poor gardens are pretty rocky so I will most likely purchase a dumptruck load of quality topsoil. To keep said soil in pristine growth condition I will need more earthworms than I care to count. This video was a good start, thanks again and keep up the great work!
First time watching and crazy interested!
Woohoo!!
I’m gonna start a work for now. I already have a winery but I’m going to scale it up after watching your video.Thanks
Yesss!! Have you seen other vineyards in Northern California doing this? They have less disease, higher yield, better flavor!
Great information. I’ve not considered worm farming before but you make it sound pretty easy to build and maintain one.
It is!
“Easy and Quick solution” videos will always draw a lot of views. It has nothing to do with lack of common sense or trusting people. Most people don’t want to invest more energy or resources and are only willing if it is quick and convenient. The lines at fast food drive-throughs are the proof of that. Even when it is bad and wrong, most people are drawn to quick solutions.
just here to support you girl!
Which worm bin do you recommend? I started in storage bins but don't like to dig them out so much to harvest. I have lots of food scaps I want to use and also want to be able to harvest compost quickly and more frequently. Also should I get more than just one?
Hi! Popped over from Jess`s channel Roots & Refuse. Looking to start my own worm farm here in Colorado.
Woohoo!
Sorry if this sounds dumb but where do the worms come from? Do you need to add worms at the start?
I too just started my worm bin
Strong work! Great video
Here because of Jess. I love worms but wanna learn more.
first time view of 'Hey It's a Good Life.' wanted some fast answers, like wanted a 3-5 minutes, to the point clip . . . . so instead I end up extending my late morning espresso break and enJOYing the entire 15 minutes. Brightest two words: "Yield Abundance" Absolutely
I’m so glad. Welcome! Glad you’re here!
What about areas that have cold winters, what do you do with the worms in the winter?
I have a video on this in this playlist and a plethora of tips in my course! The easiest thing to do though is to bring them indoors. You can worm farm anywhere. Even somewhere cold
What a lovely, bright light you are💛
Can you do this indoors for cold northern states?
I have raised compost worms (red wigglers) off & on for several years but I want to re-educate myself & try to do things in a more consistently correct way… thanks!
So, can you do this in a cold climate like Michigan?
Yes! Just make adjustments for cold months. I teach you how in the course!
Where do you get the initial worms from?
Get Eisenia fetida worms from uncle Jim’s worm farm
@@heyitsagoodlife thank you! Love learning from you!
Isn't the top bin blocking the air holes of the bin underneath?
you didnt mention the worms ? where do they come from do I have to buy them?
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I have already started a compost bucket. It's 5 gallons about 2/3 brown material, old soil, coffee grounds and leaves and 1/3 food scrapes. Can I just add worms to it?
You go girl! You inspire me and I've only seen one video lol! We're in a small space at the moment and can't wait to get our dream homestead, too! I'm so excited to try this!!!!
DO IT!!!
I was just thinking about starting a worm farm. Great timing on this video! Exactly what I needed to know.
I’m so glad! Stay tuned for more 🤗
where do you get the new worms?
FB garden groups or uncle Jim’s worm farm or local feed store or local bait n tackle store :)
@@heyitsagoodlife Thank you very much for the quick answer. Best Success and God blessed
I loved this video. Good job. I want to start growing worm for fishing.
Do you have to keep watering the farm?
Thank you so much for the free guides! I will be starting this project this winter with my grandsons for next summer's bountiful harvest.
I garden in zone 5 Wisconsin with lots of winter snow. Are castings easily stored for our next growing season without loosing their value?
Of course! What a fun idea. I’m sure they will LOVE it. Lots of cool grandma points for sure :) yes. They are very easily stored however like food, they will decrease slightly in nutritional value and potency. But still highly valuable.
I’ve been in San Diego since 1990, now a resident of Washington. I hope my worm will thrive here in cold Pacific North West.
Yes!! I’ve been waiting for this video 😆 now I just need to convince my husband to buy worms
C’mon hubby!! 👏🏻 good luck!
Were you able to convince him?
@@aadelami1980 I was! We’ve happily had our little worm farm for a while and it is thriving 😊
Thank you for the great Video. 😊 I just started my first wormbox. I am really excited if it works and if my worms like it. Your links dont work, I would really like to read your free worm farm checklist or your book to treet my worms right. Is it possible to get a working link? Thank you und nice greetings from Germany
Hi. Wonderful! Our website is under construction at the moment. Let me see what I can do
Came over from Roots and Refuge Farm. So glad I found you. 😀🪱🪱
Very interesting. Thank you!
I need to clarify something pease. I see 6 separate bins stacked in 2 layers. Does the worm castings and/or worm tea drop from the second level then go through the first level bins, then drop to the soil? Is that how it works? I understand your bins but am not clear on what is happening to or through the first level of bins. I'm confused as this is totally new to me.
I get this a lot and will clarify soon. This is a vertical migration system. You start in the bottom and when they’re done you create a new home up top. They migrate. Then you harvest the bottom. I’ll somehow more on this soon!
I love finding free scraps to repurpose into useful tools! Nicely done :-)
Tried to go to the show you said you got the system from. I couldn't find any videos on a worm farm
Super organized video! Very well thought out and informative! Thank you
Can I do just one or two containers?
Absolutely!
Just saw a video on Roots and Refuge and Jess talks about your worm farm. Your climate is different than mine in the Ozarks. Do I have to wait to start until spring? Can I do this now (mid Sept)? What happens to the farm in winter?
You can absolutely start in any season and any climate! I have tips for you here but if you're really ready to get started you need my course! it covers EVERYTHING. And it's currently available for 36cents in the off grid bundle! Here are details!
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Is the ebook still available
I'm here because of Jess from roots and refuge glad I found you I live in an in town lot looking for ways to make compost I have a large compost bin but it takes forever to breakdown. looking for something more efficient and sized better looking forward to trying this out
I make my worm farm in a co trainer with no bottom and do what you did. When it's time I move the whole thing over carefully and there's awesome soil and a few worms to plant right in. Of course there's no worm tea though.
Is there certain zones that can/can't do this?
You can worm farm just about anywhere it just depends on your temperatures. It’s best to keep worms in temperature is between 40 and 80°F
Did you drill holes in the lids?
Disregard! I asked this on another video and missed the response 💙
No worries! Yes there are holes just about everywhere lol
Appreciate this video. Already had started a worm bin, but I might have to redo due it. I don't think there is enough brown material ... Idk.
Curious, can these worms be safe for feeding to amphibians? Wasn't sure if the different composts would yield different results in the worms themselves
What an interesting question. I honestly have no idea as I am not an amphibian expert!
Hi, I am clearly doing something wrong with our worm farm. My 8 year old Grandson and I have a Uncle Jim's Worm farm. We have been caring for the worms for well over a year now, and only one time have we separated out some nice compost, but the worm farm is still only one tray high, and rarely do we get any liquid from it. Yet the worms seem to be doing fine and multiplying. I have three trays that we have not used at all yet. What are we doing wrong? I really hope to use the compost for our small gardens, as well as teach (learn together) my grandson about sustainability. What can you tell me? Thank you.
Hi Cheryl. My best guess is you need more organic matter, especially browns. I would try adding more leaves and a bit more greens and layer those in at least two, ideally three, layers of each. Good luck!
@@heyitsagoodlife Leaves? No one ever mentioned to add a layer of “leaves”. We certainly have plenty in our yard right now. I do try to add shredded paper bags and card board, but I can’t say I have added ‘layers’ of those. So I will do this. Also, I tend to take all my food scraps and blend them up first, in my blender. The worms seem to devour the food this way and I end up feeding more often, like 2 to 3 times per week. Does this make sense? Thank you for your follow up!!
Thank you for sharing. This knowledge is well needed.
Is your website down? I wanted to get a course.
How or where do I get the first worms? How many do I get per bin?
Not sure where you are, but what happens in the winter?
I’m in San Diego. So long as worms are kept between 40-80*F, they’ll be ok. I’m freezing temps, worms will die but leave cocoons behind which will usually survive until next year
How much cold can they tolerate? I am in zone 5
Don’t let them hang out too long in weather below 45•. Bring them inside or cover them with some insulation and tarp
Awesome! Thanks fir this video . Very helpful
This is great! Just ordered the urban worm farm bin. Do you have issues with your worms in the heat? I live in an area in Southern California where it's not uncommon to be 110+ in the summer.
Oh gosh. Yes it’s something we keep an eye on. Our trick has been to keep them on the north side of walls or the house which helps moderate the temperature pretty well. We’ve also brought them inside when needed
Question??
If I bought some worms & put them in my garden along with my kitchen scraps, leaves & grass cuttings, wouldn’t the worms fertilize my garden? I know there wouldn’t be portion control, but wouldn’t that work too?? Just curious.
It totally would! There are actually worm bins that you bury to accomplish this goal too. But your idea would work great. Just keep below frost line if it snows where you grow
Thanks for posting and inspiring me to keep going and, hopefully one day, get my outdoor worm farm up and running. Love ya lady! ❤️
Also, what do you think about using old and gutted freezer chests?? We will be on a large plot..thank you!!
Great idea!
Just be sure there is airflow
Awesome! I thought if I buried it half way into the ground, I could maintain a cooler temperature in the very hot summer's. Thank you for your reply!!
How many worms do you really need to get started? I'm thinking this will be a compost measure for overwinters, since I live in the north and it freezes outside. Could I just buy a couple things of red wriglers from a bait shop and call it good instead of ordering a pound or more of worms online? The most successful I have been with a bin was a small rubbermaid tote that fit well under the sink, but it just seems like the quantity of food for worms that would be needed would be more than we can produce on a regular basis if I started with a whole bunch.
What do you do if you go on holidays
She is speaking correctly of a the nutrient delivery system that stockpiles ALL of the nutrients and makes them available as the plant requires them. Mimicking nature that is in balance/harmony. When it is good and right, everything is good and right for everything. THAT is our goal going forward.
I'm new to your site and am just learning about worm farms. Should I be concerned about chemicals from the plastic bins leaching into the compost?
I don’t worry about it! There may be more sustainable options of course. But I do t worry about it!
I been wanting to do a worm farm. You are so handy!
Thank you. You could totally do this!
Seen you in whispering willows video. Excited to try this worm farming 😊😊
Thanks Nathalie for the info
Bless you
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