by misoil | Jul 6, 2022 | How to Questions
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 | How to Questions
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 | Pre Sales Questions, 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 | How to Questions
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. Intermediate rungs have been removed to enlarge the grating openings near the H-Frame. The grating openings are 2″ x 4”, except...
by Dan Lonowski | Dec 8, 2021 | How to Questions, Pre Sales Questions
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 | Dec 4, 2021 | Pre Sales Questions, Vermicomposting
I’m as convinced as ever about the potential for commercial vermicomposting for small business owner-operators. Improving soil health and diverting waste from landfills are two concepts that get a lot of traction these days. While many folks are vermicomposting and...
