African Nightcrawlers - 3 Month Wait 12/20/2022
In this video, the speaker, continues to work on combining the two ANC composting systems into one. He notes that there is less cardboard and worms in one of the systems, but that the castings produced by the worms in both systems look good. He empties one of the systems into the other and pushes the material to one side, leaving space on the other side to add fresh cardboard and food. He plans to use the food as a heat source to try to warm up the system over the winter. The speaker also mentions that he is worried about the worms surviving the cold winter months. He adds fresh cardboard and food to the system and covers it with a lid, then shows the final result of the combined system.
Urban Worm Bag Version 1 - Are They ALIVE?? 12/19/2022
In this update, World Composting checks on their African night crawler worms in an urban worm bag. The worms have been in the bag for 74 days and the temperature in the basement where they are located has dropped. Upon checking, Newell finds that the worms are still alive and eating, despite the cooler temperatures and dry conditions in the bag. They notice that the cardboard in the bag is drying out, but the cocoa coir is holding in moisture and the worms are eating through the cloth in the center of the bag. Newell plans to add some food and moisture to the bag in order to try and heat up the compost and create better conditions for the worms. Overall, the update shows that the worms are surviving in the bag despite the challenging conditions.
Hemp Bedding in a Worm Bin - Start to side harvest 12/07/2022
In this video, World Composting talks about their hemp bedding bin and its success in housing red worms. The worms seem to be doing well and producing good castings. The hemp bedding material is described as being "phenomenal" and the worms seem to love it. World Composting plans to add more food to the bin and may start a side-to-side harvest at some point. The moisture content in the bin is being monitored more closely due to the drier winter weather. Overall, the bin seems to be doing well and the worms seem healthy.