Steve, this video made me smile! You sounded so excited when you were doing it. It feels great to get your hands back in the worm bin and see the progress, doesn't it? Good luck to your worm farm!
Started using "worm chow" this past winter, actually bought a bag of chicken crumble I have been pulverizing. I add stuff like pulverized crab legs, shrimp shells, oyster shells, when I remove the dried seeds from birdhouse gourds I pulverise them too. I have noticed a tremendous bulking up of my worms since using the worm chow as a supplement to my regular feedings. Stay Well!!!
"I couldn't help myself" is probably the most real thing most of us will have to admit. :) Walking past my setup to fill the woodstove in the basement and NOT lifting the lid or checking the drain area for explorers is a test.
I started a small bin just like that about 6 months ago. Took a few cups of slightly composted kitchen scraps from my tumbler and the rest shredded cardboard. Took 20 worms out of my big bin. Last week I took probably a few hundred out with some castings to add to some plants and so many still left behind. Rest it with how I started
“More Pay, Less Steve”😂🤣😂I love it!! But seriously More Steve! Great check in!! So good to see experienced worm farmers wondering the same thing we all are as we think we are over doing or under doing things!!🪱🪱🪱
I'm not sure about how many worms are in that bin, Steve, but I was always told to only feed enough worm chow that would disappear in a day or two. Good idea to dry feed when the bin is too wet, though. ~ Sandra
The coir hasn’t completely soaked it up….. so as it does it will dry up I’m sure and the chow will help dry it up. As other foods add moisture. The bubble wrap will be keeping it at the moisture! So if you wanna dry it up, take the lid and wrap off…. That would be my suggestion, the air will get to it and help x
I keep a folded newspaper or paper grocery bag on top. Seems to hold some of the moisture in but mine is never wet. And eventually it breaks down. Thanks for the video. I have had a tub very similar for 3 years. Love 🪱
I see you're using a compost thermometer, but why don't you also use a soil hygrometer? The capacitive ones are pretty cheap and you can even monitor them wirelessly via Bluetooth. The more professional tensiometers are more pricey, but are more accurate as they aren't biased by salinity. They also tend to be fully mechanical.
Any suggestions for a pantry staple or something that your average homeowner would have on hand to put in the bin to soak up moisture in lieu of coco coir? Will shredded cardboard suffice?
You can use shredded cardboard, shredded newspaper, dry leaves, any type of carbon. I use all of these in my bedding along with maple hardwood shavings. You just want to ensure that your bedding stays moist. I like putting the shavings of maple on the bottom of my bin, as it helps to absorb moisture, and also I have found it is the best place to make sure the shavings themselves stay moist enough for them to be broken down by microbes.
Steve, this video made me smile! You sounded so excited when you were doing it. It feels great to get your hands back in the worm bin and see the progress, doesn't it? Good luck to your worm farm!
Thanks Sharm! Always great to get your hands dirty. :)
Started using "worm chow" this past winter, actually bought a bag of chicken crumble I have been pulverizing. I add stuff like pulverized crab legs, shrimp shells, oyster shells, when I remove the dried seeds from birdhouse gourds I pulverise them too. I have noticed a tremendous bulking up of my worms since using the worm chow as a supplement to my regular feedings.
Stay Well!!!
"I couldn't help myself" is probably the most real thing most of us will have to admit. :) Walking past my setup to fill the woodstove in the basement and NOT lifting the lid or checking the drain area for explorers is a test.
I hear you! It's hard to resist a peek 😉
I started a small bin just like that about 6 months ago. Took a few cups of slightly composted kitchen scraps from my tumbler and the rest shredded cardboard. Took 20 worms out of my big bin. Last week I took probably a few hundred out with some castings to add to some plants and so many still left behind. Rest it with how I started
Thank you for this video series. I'm following along and checking my worm bin!
I love these videos! Look forward to the future ones. Thanks for the help!
my worm bags are en route. yay.
good fed back really ready for next week to see what happens after the mixing of coco
Good show Steve I'll be checking my wetness level and adjust if needed.
“More Pay, Less Steve”😂🤣😂I love it!! But seriously More Steve! Great check in!! So good to see experienced worm farmers wondering the same thing we all are as we think we are over doing or under doing things!!🪱🪱🪱
Great video!
I'm not sure about how many worms are in that bin, Steve, but I was always told to only feed enough worm chow that would disappear in a day or two. Good idea to dry feed when the bin is too wet, though.
~ Sandra
The coir hasn’t completely soaked it up….. so as it does it will dry up I’m sure and the chow will help dry it up. As other foods add moisture. The bubble wrap will be keeping it at the moisture! So if you wanna dry it up, take the lid and wrap off…. That would be my suggestion, the air will get to it and help x
I keep a folded newspaper or paper grocery bag on top. Seems to hold some of the moisture in but mine is never wet. And eventually it breaks down. Thanks for the video. I have had a tub very similar for 3 years. Love 🪱
Union 😂
I agree, Cheryl!
~ Sandra
@@NanasWorms I’m really learning :)
Pleased with myself.
worms can be very forgiving sometimes.
Great video - thank you! What's the best way to break up a coco coir block so it can be used like loose coco coir in the video?
Interested to see how things are the next time.
Thanks! Keep an eye on the channel!
I see you're using a compost thermometer, but why don't you also use a soil hygrometer? The capacitive ones are pretty cheap and you can even monitor them wirelessly via Bluetooth. The more professional tensiometers are more pricey, but are more accurate as they aren't biased by salinity. They also tend to be fully mechanical.
Any suggestions for a pantry staple or something that your average homeowner would have on hand to put in the bin to soak up moisture in lieu of coco coir? Will shredded cardboard suffice?
Dry shredded cardboard would definitely work.
What about peat moss?? Would that work instead of coco??
Peat moss would work. Peat moss's downsides are its environmental impact as it is pulled from the ground. It can be acidic too.
You can use shredded cardboard, shredded newspaper, dry leaves, any type of carbon. I use all of these in my bedding along with maple hardwood shavings. You just want to ensure that your bedding stays moist. I like putting the shavings of maple on the bottom of my bin, as it helps to absorb moisture, and also I have found it is the best place to make sure the shavings themselves stay moist enough for them to be broken down by microbes.
WORM CHOW???
Yep...a dry protein rich poweder that helps fatten the worms
Any hint as to what kind of protein that is? Animal? Soy? Something else?