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 | Jul 19, 2022 | CFT Systems, Vermicomposting
When starting up a new worm bin, things are changing week to week. While you are going through your startup, it is especially helpful to keep good records – a logbook, calendar, or a pad on a clipboard. Frequently you will find yourself trying to remember something...
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 misoil | Jun 7, 2022 | CFT Systems, Michigan SoilWorks, Vermicomposting
Commercial vermicomposting machines are a relatively new invention—the first concept appeared only 40 years ago. They quickly took the form of a long raised trough and evolved through efficiencies to the machines we know today. But they weren’t always that way! The...
by Dan Lonowski | Feb 25, 2022 | CFT Assembly, CFT Systems, Michigan SoilWorks
Here is a hack to improve the flow of material near the H-Frames, where it gets compacted and makes tough going for the cutting bar. The grating openings are 2″ x 4”, except at the ends of each Bed Frame. There, the gratings were cut to fit the frame, leaving...
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...
