Hi Kim, it's me Jim! I'm a fisherman first and foremost. So this an episode I'm looking forward too! Been Binge watching all your content for 2 days now. I love this channel! An Indiana Farm boy I was... An Old Alabama retired truck driver I am. Best wishes!
I've had worm farms for two+ years. The worms actually don't eat the material in the bin. They eat the bacteria and fungus and mold that grows on the decaying material. Your info is correct. About 1,000 worms per square foot of surface. Also, they need grit to digest the material. Eggshells ground up in a coffee mill works great. Also coffee grounds. BTW, the worms aren't 'born' from eggs; they are born out of cacoons.
I started with buckets and found I didn't like them much. They aren't as easy to work in as totes or mortar tubs, not enough room to get in there and see what's going on.. They're also more sensitive to overfeeding or foods that need more time to break down. If the feeding isn't right in a tote, the worms can go to the other end of the tote and wait for it to get right. In a bucket, they just might leave the bucket. No holes or stacked totes, just an open top with a paper grocery bag over the bedding to keep light out and a piece of bubble wrap over that to keep the moisture in. Just 2 cents from my own experience. Good luck with your new pets.
Congratulations on the new pets. I have had worm compost in my garden for many years and dump my compost into it every day, my little ones are very voracious. My vermicompost is made of wood with brick at the bottom and it has two areas separated by a grid. If one is full then I put the food on the other side and the worms migrate through the grid. The worm castings are then free of worms
I had a system in my basement and oddly really enjoyed my worm farm .. lol I bought just a few worms from Walmart and they actually turned out to become a decent amount of baby worms, it does take a lot longer though 😆
I've started very complicated ones and simple ones to find which ones work. And simple is better, because it's cheaper. And worms don't care about their dogs.bthey just want something to eat. 😊
kim you are a world of knowledge. I live in cold Minnesota. I'm interested in turkey tail mushrooms,how to find or grow in cold climate. also how to process them for health. love your channel.
Hello Kim, you broke the code young lady! If HGTV is as smart as I think they are, they should be knocking at your day any day now…I realized that I’ve smiled the whole time throughout these videos because you’ve brought me peace & enjoyment…who the heck needs therapy! It’s crazy I know, but you are so camera friendly, it will only be a matter of time before the whole country will notice. Anyway, thank you for sharing your knowledge. I wish I had know about these worm farms when I was a teenager. Instead of hoping for rain to make some money picking worms, I could have started an empire! 🙏🏻
Hi Kim, it's me Jim! I'm a fisherman first and foremost. So this an episode I'm looking forward too! Been Binge watching all your content for 2 days now. I love this channel!
An Indiana Farm boy I was... An Old Alabama retired truck driver I am.
Best wishes!
When I was a kid, my brother built garden bed worm beds. Sold them for bait to local shops. Made enough money to buy his first car.
I'm a fisherman, so i was intrigued by the thumbnail 😂
I've had worm farms for two+ years. The worms actually don't eat the material in the bin. They eat the bacteria and fungus and mold that grows on the decaying material.
Your info is correct. About 1,000 worms per square foot of surface.
Also, they need grit to digest the material. Eggshells ground up in a coffee mill works great. Also coffee grounds.
BTW, the worms aren't 'born' from eggs; they are born out of cacoons.
What's in the cocoon?
There are usually 5 to 7 baby worms in each cocoon. They need to be kept warm and slightly moist to hatch.
@RDAnys how do the baby worms get in the cocoon?
I started with buckets and found I didn't like them much. They aren't as easy to work in as totes or mortar tubs, not enough room to get in there and see what's going on.. They're also more sensitive to overfeeding or foods that need more time to break down. If the feeding isn't right in a tote, the worms can go to the other end of the tote and wait for it to get right. In a bucket, they just might leave the bucket.
No holes or stacked totes, just an open top with a paper grocery bag over the bedding to keep light out and a piece of bubble wrap over that to keep the moisture in. Just 2 cents from my own experience. Good luck with your new pets.
Wish I could find a lovely woman like Kim. Wholesome, hardworking, knowledgeable and so much more.
Sorry, God broke the mold after making her.
Vermicomposting keeps me busy over the winter. I checked on the worms everyday in the beginning. I now have 3 worm bins in the basement. 🙈😂
Good work. I have earth worm farmed for a number of yrs. A buried metal barrier helps with moles around the fruit trees.
Congratulations on the new pets. I have had worm compost in my garden for many years and dump my compost into it every day, my little ones are very voracious. My vermicompost is made of wood with brick at the bottom and it has two areas separated by a grid. If one is full then I put the food on the other side and the worms migrate through the grid. The worm castings are then free of worms
I had a system in my basement and oddly really enjoyed my worm farm .. lol I bought just a few worms from Walmart and they actually turned out to become a decent amount of baby worms, it does take a lot longer though 😆
Thanks for sharing the process!
Looks more fun than Sea-Monkeys. Lol. Great video!
I've started very complicated ones and simple ones to find which ones work. And simple is better, because it's cheaper. And worms don't care about their dogs.bthey just want something to eat. 😊
Really enjoy your videos, you have a wealth of great information
I LOVE worms! Well... not really. But I'm sure you can make worms interesting.
Your worms look great.
"Fiddle with your worms"? I love fiddling wiith my worm!!!
Yum. Worms.
Great video!
Nice. Great to know.
Enjoy watching your adventures with the farm.Thank you for sharing.
I thought you were gonna say drill baby drill!
kim you are a world of knowledge. I live in cold Minnesota. I'm interested in turkey tail mushrooms,how to find or grow in cold climate. also how to process them for health. love your channel.
Question:
How do you keep fungus gnats and fruit flies from taking up residence in your indoor worm farm?
How do you then make the tea?
You were just on the Weedy Gardener😅
Kim is this Vlog 02?
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You are so gorgeous ❤
Hello Kim, you broke the code young lady! If HGTV is as smart as I think they are, they should be knocking at your day any day now…I realized that I’ve smiled the whole time throughout these videos because you’ve brought me peace & enjoyment…who the heck needs therapy! It’s crazy I know, but you are so camera friendly, it will only be a matter of time before the whole country will notice. Anyway, thank you for sharing your knowledge. I wish I had know about these worm farms when I was a teenager. Instead of hoping for rain to make some money picking worms, I could have started an empire! 🙏🏻
Great video!