by misoil | Oct 31, 2022 | CFT Guidelines, CFT Systems, Michigan SoilWorks, Vermicomposting
Continuous flow vermicomposters depend on regular harvesting to produce a fairly uniform amount of product with each cutting bar movement. The moist material at the bottom will have developed a texture or tilth over its trip down from the top, that is a result of...
by misoil | Sep 8, 2022 | CFT Guidelines, CFT Planning, Composting, Vermicomposting
Install the base layer Once you have finished lining your CFT with paper, you will add a ‘base layer’ of peat moss without disturbing the paper—this layer is for startup only. It provides no food for the worms, but it serves a few important purposes: Provides a...
by misoil | Jul 6, 2022 | CFT Guidelines, Vermicomposting
Feeding After your worms have settled in for about a week, you can add a fresh food layer. This starts your regular weekly feeding routine. Regular feeding is recommended, but if you need to skip a few days, they will do fine. Rule of thumb: it’s always better to...
by misoil | Jun 20, 2022 | CFT Guidelines, CFT Systems, Michigan SoilWorks
Initial Startup / Week 0 Assemble your CFT Line grating and add 4 inches (10 cm)of base layer Top with 4 inches (10 cm) of feedstock Add livestock – 20 lbs (10 kg) of worms per module Support from Michigan SoilWorks as needed Start Filling the Bin / Weeks 1 to 8 Add 2...
by Dan Lonowski | Dec 8, 2021 | CFT Guidelines, CFT Systems, Michigan SoilWorks
The Business End of Vermicomposting Many people are familiar with vermiculture – the life-science side of things – but the amounts to feed and harvest, the timing, weights and measures, these are not well documented. Here are many of the important rates and...
by Dan Lonowski | Nov 7, 2021 | CFT Assembly, CFT Guidelines, CFT Systems, Michigan SoilWorks
Planning your installation is an important step in starting a continuous flow vermicomposting system. As your Michigan SoilWorks CFT will be the centerpiece of your commercial worm composting operation, the placement of your CFT – and the conditions you...
