How is this working out? Can you make a follow up video showing a harvest and how you think the conduit spacing is working for you? What changes would you make, if any on another build?
@regenerativesolutionsregen478
9 ай бұрын
I would love to know if the redwigglers or other worms you may use are scaping on the bottom as you harvest or how if you solved for that?
@surendranathpr5504
6 ай бұрын
They feed the compost on top earthworms comes to up to eat it. after month or 2 the cardboard sheet will decompose and you can shovel castings from below. upto 2 to3 inches. you keep feeding on top. worms go up and you harvest from below. its continues. its actual reverse of what we do. worms go done in normal harvest and here worms go up
@marlenen6130
2 жыл бұрын
I suggest that you pre-drill the holes for the conduit prior to putting it together, that way you can just clamp the front and back boards and drill through both boards, ensuring that the holes line up. It’s easier and way quicker, especially if you have a good drill press.
@user-on6yr2xk1z
Жыл бұрын
🤝
@madmedix2
Жыл бұрын
You've probably found out by now but for those who haven't yet: Cover the bottom with a fine mesh stapled to a frame that you can slide out/swing out of the way to harvest...otherwise the bugs will just enter from the bottom after the paper barrier breaks. You may also want to stick a few safer's bug strips (yellow sticky cards) across the top as the scent of the compost will draw flies towards it but they'll find the sticky traps instead. Great Job!
@lupejauregui2
Жыл бұрын
Never thought about that.. Thanks for the good advice . He definitely should’ve put some type of blockage between the soil and that wood cause the worms are going to eat it.
@scottb9997
Жыл бұрын
I was think that How fine would you recommend
@palehorse5275
Жыл бұрын
@@lupejauregui2 Would Cedar work better?
@portiaharger205
Жыл бұрын
I was wondering how dirt & worms stayed in box and not fall through conduit as paper breaks down…
@TimsOutpost
5 ай бұрын
@@portiaharger205 I was curious about that as well. What keeps the worms from falling between the conduit.
@witekprytek9940
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice build! Few comments 1) the bin itself should be taller - at very least 50cm, better 60-70cm. How much scraps you have is urrelevant. If you don't have enough then just wait till the bedding + food reaches around 60cm. Point is that worms like to live in top 30-40cm, so when you harvest from the bottom of tall bin you get very few worms dropping down with casting. In shallow bin like yours you will get plenty of worms in each vermicompost harvest. Some will get injured, others will have to be put back on top. Unnecessary labour and loss of (injuried) worms. 2) if I put thin paper on very bottom I do not wet before putting bedding. Much higher chance of paper ripping and bedding dropping down instantly. Dry paper lining is much stronger. It will get dump and it will decompose anyways. 3) matter of preference but I find it easier to harvest when the rake teeth are shorter. That way you can press it against the grate without harvesting a ton of not yet ready castings.
@CapnChkn1
Жыл бұрын
Just what I was going to say, "That's not deep enough! You'll be scooping worms and cocoons out when you harvest!"
@Brian-gx3rj
Жыл бұрын
It is always great finding a tutorial by someone who is doing the project for the very first time
@carlvanmeerbeek7327
9 ай бұрын
I use an old bathtub. Filled it up with horse manure and threw in the worms. Done. Put a bucket under the drain to capture the liquid which I dilute and water the plants with. When I want to collect the compost I just feed them on one side of the tub and they migrate to that side.
@JOEZEP54
Жыл бұрын
Looking for ideas to get started but when the paper on the bottom rots or gets eaten, what's to stop all the compost from just falling through? Stay well, Joe Z
@keepsmiling704
Жыл бұрын
was thinking th same think, worms eat paper gezzzzz
@bigbrusta
5 ай бұрын
Like... what the hell is the plan here? How is there not going to be scraps and compost all over the basement floor 🤣@@keepsmiling704
@fubufb420
7 күн бұрын
The natural moisture and castings will stick together and form its own bottom layer that must be broken up with some kind of tool...
@JOEZEP54
7 күн бұрын
@@fubufb420 Thank you
@Amy_McFarland
Жыл бұрын
I would love to see an updated video on this.
@smittys19daytona
Жыл бұрын
Nice job I shred cardboard with an electric shredder works well and wet it a couple of inches deep food and it's free
@funnysods
Жыл бұрын
Loved the video, I've had limited success with vermicomposting in my garage but I think your idea is great. There's one thing I don't understand though: when the paper on the bottom rots or gets eaten, what's to stop all the compost from just falling through?
@JOEZEP54
Жыл бұрын
Same question I have.
@JOEZEP54
Жыл бұрын
I will repost the question
@funnysods
Жыл бұрын
@@JOEZEP54 I might be able to answer that question now. Since setting up my CFT in the greenhouse I have found that by the time all the cardboard, food etc at the bottom has been eaten, the base is fairly compact. In fact it's quite a job to rake all the castings and food out of the bottom. I've done it 3 times now and it's working great.
@robtdougherty
Жыл бұрын
@@funnysods - Yes, by the time time the paper degrades and your ready for first harvest, it will be compacted and will sit at the bars without falling through.
@RedPillSpill101
Жыл бұрын
@@funnysods Can you tell me why is it that the castings naturally find the bottom? Is it because of their weight?
@vinniez2188
Жыл бұрын
Your design is great. I've noticed if I don't use a moisture barrier on the sides the wood rots in just a couple years.
@alan30189
Жыл бұрын
Good job. That’s a huge worm bin! I don’t know why you would use kraft paper though. Kraft paper is usually wax coated, which might not be good for your worms or your compost for your garden. Kraft paper also has “naturally occurring titanium dioxide coating.” I’m not sure if that’s a good thing. A lot of people use newspaper, which will break down quicker. I would not use corrugated cardboard, either, as cardboard has glue in it, which may or nay not contain harmful chemicals.
@rkesler3567
Жыл бұрын
Cardboard does not have harmful glues in it and is safe to use.
@mckeecrew
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome build!! You're practically a trim carpenter now too! I definitely need some of these little wigglers for my raised beds. This channel is filled with so much good info! Thanks GF&G!
@miningking70
2 жыл бұрын
If you’re ready for Vermicuture the Elsenia Andriei is the for breeding I live in California there you need double shading for protection. The heat here will dry them and they will die! So having a good environment is key. The two enemies from worm is dry and sunlight. I am the (BSFM)? The Black Soldier Fly Man.
@randyobowling1554
Жыл бұрын
It will be easier if you lay one side board on top of the other, then drill through both side boards at the same time. You should also lay some sacrificial boards perpendicular to & below the bottom board to save from dulling your drill bit. The boards can be kept aligned by using 3, "2-headed" nails, so the drilled holes will also be aligned.
@angusmacduff3471
Жыл бұрын
It looks good - glad to see the height - my first one was too low, and my knees wouldn't let me get back up after harvesting. I lined my bins with salvaged fluorescent light fixture plexiglass. I think you might need to add a 2x6 to the top for more height - you need room for the worms to live and a place for the castings to settle. I'm ninety-three now and have switched over to using grow bags (Gardzen Raised Garden Bed - Planter Box) where I can do everything from the top with the bed sitting on a rack - works great - got the idea from AV (GroBag) and Meme (Bagster).
@michaeldvorak8140
Жыл бұрын
I agree with the bagster idea. This is what my African Nightcrawlers are in my backyard. It’s working out very well.
@m4a4c4
Жыл бұрын
Very much appreciate the timing of the video. Not a lot of painful repeated actions, Just touching on the point then moving on. Good info also
@howardryburn9646
2 жыл бұрын
This cabinet maker / market gardener in training is stoked to see this video . Cheers Singing Lady Farm LLC
@lynngill1588
Жыл бұрын
Ok Boss as a ol man who has done this kind of thing for Decades I'd offer 1 thing that I didn't see you address. That would be wood rot I didn't hear you say that your wood was treated which it shouldn't be ,but it should be protected . What would have been a simple and cheap long lasting way would be to have lined the box with black plastic ( that comes in rolls ) all except down through the middle so you still get the flow through for your castings but the wood will be protected from wood rot . |Nice set up tho , Not sure I would have put in in my basement but I do live in temprent climent so with the heat frrom the deteriorating compost my warms have plenty of heat to winter over out in my greenhouse where it also contributes to heating my greenhouse. subscribed and will be watching keep up the good work.
@joshbeaulieu7408
Жыл бұрын
Cool design if you have the space to spare. I like the stacking units because they take up less work, even if handling can be cumbersome. I should rig up a shaker though, that would make it easier.
@Tommyatoms
Жыл бұрын
You’ll likely end up with a fruit fly issue. I moved mine into my garage after they became an uncontrollable nuisance. Im in Michigan and use lightbulbs to keep them warm in the winter. 5 gallon buckets are my choice bin. They are stackable and easy to move.
@zephyrwinkle6552
Жыл бұрын
I live I'm michigan also and am looking into vermi posting any suggestions?
@edgar-j6h
Жыл бұрын
Build a screen on the bottom with a hinge and when you harvest just undo it, harvest and rehinge it. Keeps bugs out both top and bottom.
@stevenrldenault7451
Жыл бұрын
Hi, I can’t get my head around how all the soil isn’t going to fall down and out between the 2” spaced pipes the first time you rake the bottom?
@LaineyBug2020
Жыл бұрын
5:17 Oh! That's such a tiny puppy! Who's a tiny pupp? Yes, you are!
@karlagriffiths454
2 жыл бұрын
Will the wood rot from being in contact with damp soil. I was thinking you could of covered the sides and ends with black plastic before screwing them together?
@wintersun398
2 жыл бұрын
looked like untreated timber. Yes in contact with moisture/soil it will rot within a few years. I’d have varnished it. It’s a great idea though, and the rake method to remove the castings is so easy.
@kanaaleilanden
2 жыл бұрын
Nice man. very practical. i see you put hole food product in. maybe mix/blender it so it will be fluit...so they eat/produce faster,so food will less rot
@wilmacockfit9689
2 жыл бұрын
They don't eat the actual food scraps they feed on the bacteria that forms on the waste and break it down.
@kanaaleilanden
2 жыл бұрын
@@wilmacockfit9689 i understand bro, but it takes longer time to break down if its not mixed....
@randalmoroski1184
5 ай бұрын
Good job! Clear and informative!
@carolinavazquez1292
Жыл бұрын
How doesn't this loss all the worms? You have to start over or pick some woarms out put back?
@lnashify
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing an amazing design for a worm bin. I've been having trouble carrying, changing out plastic tub bins, etc.. This looks very promising as something I can handle easily!
@makebanegron6617
Жыл бұрын
I made mine! OMG! I wish I could share pics!
@GoshenFarmandGardens
Жыл бұрын
Tag us on Instagram! We would love to see 👀
@michaeldiehl1378
11 ай бұрын
Don’t level your legs then screw in that position, I would recommend a square as getting things square it’s better then level when not in final position 5:50 Ps it’s such a minor thing it’s almost not worth mentioning but larger flow through tables can hold up to two tons. Get build thanks for the info.
@phonymontana4254
Жыл бұрын
Great video thank you
@victorm7274
Жыл бұрын
Looks to me that it won’t be deep enough. In a horizontal system a shallow bin would work great but In my CTF it needs the extra material to push down the finish castings. So I’m just curious how is it working out ?
@miningking70
2 жыл бұрын
My brother in Christ Jesus! Your flowing now. Don’t stop and keep growing? I am the (BSFM) Black Soldier Fly Man!🙌🏽🙏👍
@TnT_F0X
2 жыл бұрын
I have some mealworms in a bin I keep feeding kitchen scraps to, I gotta toss them out in the compost pile. Didn't plan on making a Vermicompost bin but I had 50 leftover mealworms from feeding baby frogs and now I have thousands... so maybe I'll make them a bigger bin out in the greenhouse. P.S. Of Course it ended up costing 200, you built it with Wood! What? You think that stuff grows on trees??? Shoulda used Gold, its cheaper.
@GoshenFarmandGardens
2 жыл бұрын
For real! Side note: you gotta package coming your way. So sorry for the delay!
@TnT_F0X
2 жыл бұрын
@@GoshenFarmandGardens haha I actually forgot about that. Coulda used it this morning it was 100+ out there before I had my coffee!
@joshslackslack8115
Жыл бұрын
I did something similar to this but my dod was a Storm door for a house frame it in just like a door work's perfect
@vc8173
Жыл бұрын
So once you rip the bottom to get the castings wont the worms and dirt fall threw into the buckets ??
@anthonytucker1175
Жыл бұрын
One thing I learned from composting if your wanting to compost using worms for more than one use a issue will be the black soilder fly larva they will completely take over a worm bin.
@sotm2
Жыл бұрын
If the conduit is only for supporting the paper in the bottom there is a lot cheaper method for doing that! I.E 1/4 inch hardware screen stapled to the bottom with a couple of cross bars.
@bubblehead7680
Жыл бұрын
You need the bottom open to be able to rake it out from the bottom. Any kind of screen will prevent that.
@danielvachon
2 жыл бұрын
put your glass...careful also with your fingers holding piece of wood while using your brad nail gun...keep some distance.....some nails can exit wood and poke your fingers...very nice....CFT
@gioknows
Жыл бұрын
Very cool. I am building a greenhouse in my backyard next year and looking for ideas for worm farming and this looks great. Cheers from Ottawa, Canada.
@lauraharvey7424
Жыл бұрын
Why the need to have it in the basement why not just out side?
@CliffordAllison
Жыл бұрын
Great video ! Quick question? Why do you grow the worms in the basement versus outside?
@GoshenFarmandGardens
Жыл бұрын
Great question, controlled climate 😊
@24mbronc
Жыл бұрын
Wouldnt it be easier just to bury your scraps in your garden or ground? I mean. its going to end up there in the end right?
@Drag0nFlea
Жыл бұрын
Pretty good 👍
@craigwg
Жыл бұрын
You should have included a section on how to manage this conversation: "Honey, I have this great idea to make our garden great!" "Oh, awesome. What is it?" "Ok, hear me out. I'm going to have worms live in the basement so I can harvest their castings. Isn't that great?!" "Castings?" "Yes, castings. Its farmer talk for worm poop. But don't worry. I'll take steps to keep the flies to a minimum!" "You're going to fill my basement with worm poop and flies? In the house. Where we live." "It probably won't smell like mildew. I've just ordered a thousand worms. This is going to be great!" "The worms normally live outside. And the flies are outside. Why are we bringing them in the house?" "So I can control them, dear. I need to control the worms and flies and bringing them inside is the best way to do that." "I see, I see. Well of course you can build a box in the basement of our tiny house, fill it woms, dirt, water, whatever you want. Can I help you harvest the worm poop and haul it through the house in a bucket?" "Really? You'll let me do this?!" "No, you moron. Take your shovel and go play outside. You bring a worm in this house and I'll compost your body, got it?" "Right right." (Camera pans to man sitting cross legged in the dirt, sadly flicking dirt with a garden trowel.)
@davidclark8855
Жыл бұрын
Nice vid, But I'm viewing on my phone. And can't seam to find the material and cut list you have mentioned that's below.? How do we get them. Thanks.
@jackieburnett6881
Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. I have never seen anything like this.
@christopherjames2825
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful video. I love it ❤. Thank you for sharing this.
@johnfitbyfaithnet
Жыл бұрын
Nice job
@palehorse5275
Жыл бұрын
Cool I made the same type of shifters you made.
@michaelsaad6952
Жыл бұрын
Thats a good idea for making vermicast
@tomhigson3989
2 жыл бұрын
Looks really cool. I like the screen idea.
@makebanegron6617
Жыл бұрын
Did you use the 3" screws to put frame together? I am putting mine on wheels for easy moving
@erical9526
9 ай бұрын
Would love to see a follow-up to this video and how the system is working for you. I've searched but it doesn't look like you've made one.
@seanrobert2227
Жыл бұрын
Can we get an update on how this worked
@wudangmtn
Жыл бұрын
Great info, thanks!
@darryl0harris
2 жыл бұрын
Have you tried pvc conduit instead of the steel stuff? I feel like it would support the weight without a problem. Its 1/4 the price too so I figured its worth asking lol. Apologies if you mentioned it amd I missed it.
@k_froggy
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah i wouldnt use the steel conduit its galvanized and not food grade. I wonder if you could use pvc with rebar or something inside for extra support.
@wintersun398
2 жыл бұрын
@@k_froggy plain steel will also rust - I don’t think that was stainless steel conduit.
@phonymontana4254
Жыл бұрын
@@wintersun398 it was galvanized meaning zinc coated
@karlosdetreaux3363
Жыл бұрын
Forgive my ignorance but it seems like the dirt will rot the paper and fall through the galvy tubing? I’m a novice so apologies if it’s a dumb question
@rkesler3567
Жыл бұрын
Not dumb! Many people are asking the same question. Another guy said he does need a screen.
@Dragon-Slay3r
Жыл бұрын
Yeah
@timpritchett8859
9 ай бұрын
CFT's need to be deeper to ensure material is fully processed and cocoons have time to hatch and young worms move upward out of castings before they are harvested out the bottom. Most are 2-3' deep.
@CoastalGardensNW
Жыл бұрын
Looks great looking forward to seeing how that works
@teresashoot999
Жыл бұрын
Wondering how well they’d survive during a very cold winter!!
@dascue777
11 ай бұрын
That’s what I thought
@brianboe3774
Жыл бұрын
I subbed so I can find out how long that wood lasts
@outdoors_life7544
Жыл бұрын
Goshen CT?
@wuznotbornyesterda
Жыл бұрын
I've not looked into this before, but this sounds like a bad idea to me to be having this moist compost in your basement. Everything will eventually smell musty and moldy. I inherited stuff from my parents who had nothing damp in their basement but stuff still has a musty stink I can't tolerate. My mother-in-law as the same issue. Furnace and a/c circulating but a moldy smell that really irritates my sinuses and clogs my head up and takes a few weeks to get over just a day visit with them. That smell never goes away either unless you can put the items in the sunlight and wind, which tears up papers, photos, etc. I've had to wash cloth items in the washer 2-3 times with a vinegar rinse before i could wear or sleep on those sheets. So, just warning you, you could be inviting fungus and mold into your house since this will be damp dirt and wood. I'd keep my stuff outdoors and my mom had a really large compost pile and she had gorgeous big worms helping it out.
@jeanfisse6736
Жыл бұрын
Superbe Realisation
@scotttaylor4219
Жыл бұрын
Update? Can you record a harvest please? Also I move through Goshen for work do you do farm tours?
@dutch1589
9 ай бұрын
Although I am not an expert, I have managed a small worm bin and I am very skeptical of this design. The thin Kraft paper holding the compost and worms above is destined to decompose. When that happens what will hold back everything from falling into the trays below? Let alone when you cut the paper with your pitch fork? This doesn't seem like a long term barrier and there is no easy way to replace it. It will fail. Am I missing something?
@atlant_dark_export
2 ай бұрын
Биогумус очень хорошая штука. Уже 2 года как занимаюсь
@karlosdetreaux3363
Жыл бұрын
Forgive my ignorance but why isn’t there screen or mesh on top of the paper? I am following your build but it seems the castings etc., would just fall through as the paper rots? Thank you.
@karlosdetreaux3363
Жыл бұрын
Plus… I can’t open the comment regarding option of pbc. Thank you.
@pattylamb6055
Ай бұрын
Do you have a video showing harvesting
@imurmomo
Жыл бұрын
How do u keep the worms from falling out when u harvest the worm castings? Can u make a follow up video?
@PlantObsessed
2 жыл бұрын
What kind of worms did you get? Looks like a great system.
@JohnBrown1
Жыл бұрын
Nice work dude.
@jbquinn4033
Жыл бұрын
Can you use fishing worms from a tackle shop for breeding to start a worm farm??
@GoshenFarmandGardens
Жыл бұрын
You can but it’s not cost effective. I got mine from Uncle Jim’s worm farm: unclejimswormfarm.com/
@pial3270
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, that's an awesome build. Thank you for the video. I have been looking into building my own as castings are too expensive to buy. what type of worms do you have?
@MrDanrn999
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video! :0)
@catherinemiura3979
Жыл бұрын
Would love to know how this bin has been running
@jonathanbuford1793
8 ай бұрын
Just a question is the conduit cheaper than pvc or stronger just curious and appreciate you sharing awesome design and in our case we certainly appreciate you 👍💪😁
@mistarichdontplay4795
Жыл бұрын
Great Job!!!! Just subscribed and am starting some bins this coming month! I believe I am gonna use this method! Thanks 💯 🙏
@elpapaupa838
6 ай бұрын
Is that bottom paper won't be eaten away by time
@gregadams8354
Жыл бұрын
Any updates on your progress ?
@donellison6445
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting, thanks from Don in S.C.
@coryboyd7958
8 ай бұрын
What happens when the bottom paper rots? All the ground falls out?
@annsalty5615
4 ай бұрын
Well, its been two years since you made this thing. How has it worked out? Update please.
@raymondjmcclain
Жыл бұрын
I owned a bait and tackle shop and those worms won't stay in a container without 24 hr light. Even with lids, wigglers will sqeeze out. They will only stay put if there is natural or artificial light. 5000 Worms on the ceiling is an nightmare lesson.
@pingerfrints6716
Жыл бұрын
Don't put a light bcoz they love to eat in the dark.They hate light.
@paulnovak833
7 күн бұрын
I farm worms and never had a single worm leave the bins. If they want to leave then there must be something drastically wrong
@johankriel8883
6 күн бұрын
Worms aren't stupid, they saw the hooks on display.
@edwinmoore4560
Жыл бұрын
Where does the worm tea go from the water? Do you catch it in buckets? It’s great for plants
@Michael-kb9qt
Жыл бұрын
Wise man
@paulcoover9197
2 жыл бұрын
Sweeeeeeeet! Thanks fella. Great job.
@allantolentino8231
9 ай бұрын
Can you use this version outdoor?
@HostageDK
Жыл бұрын
I'm not understanding i suppose or maybe i am over thinking it. Do you cut that underneith to just drain the liquid out what they call worm tea... or are you literally doing that to fully empty everything out than you start fresh again?
@bamadave1983
Жыл бұрын
You should have drilled the hole before assembly. You could have placed them together and drilled both at the same time . Lot faster
@Smugnug
Жыл бұрын
Nice design. Would have lightly toasted the wood at the end just so it last a bit longer and doesnt get over run by fungi
@dylanmuller2611
Жыл бұрын
Why do so many dudes be saying the word "heighth".... It's not a word lmao Good video tho haha
@MaliksGarden
Жыл бұрын
wow great work😍😍😍😄😄
@t4cchi
Жыл бұрын
looks great then... how is it working now..?
@followgeo
2 ай бұрын
Wouldn't everything fall out if you pull the paper back?
@alaxandersupertramp6955
Жыл бұрын
what is the spacing of steel bars??? thanks
@donnastormer9652
Жыл бұрын
I live in Florida and when I built a BSF bin like this I had to put each leg in a can of oil to keep the fire ants from moving it!
@michaelripperger5674
Жыл бұрын
Hate fire ants 🐜 🔥
@Danimarkali-pp4fp
Жыл бұрын
Will the wood not rot due to moisture
@snicklefritz669
Жыл бұрын
Wouldnt the worms come out when you scrape the castings?
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