Here's How I Process Worm Cocoons

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@erical9526 Жыл бұрын

Captain Matt, thank you for being my worm mentor! You're taking me from mediocre worm mom to a full-fleged worm wrangler. I learn so much with each video. God bless you for your service to the garden and compost community!

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Erica so great to hear from you and about your success. We'd love to hear more about your journey at discuss.wormpeople.com/space/882054414

@jimfitzgibbon5492 2 күн бұрын

Capt Matt I love your channel & been a subscriber for some time. I,m 79 years young going on 16 if you listen to my wife. I have been racing worms for about 5 years. I just do it for Casting & fishing on a very small scale. No way I will make a job of it, that’s why I retired Years back. But I lean a lot from you & thank you for all you do my friend. Jimmy 😁

@rozicabatic478 Жыл бұрын

Your enthusiasm is so contagious. Just listening... not to mention all the knowledge you share with us so selflessly. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤.

@jason.couture7177 Жыл бұрын

"A small part of that". No Matt, you've been a huge part of it. Most honest channel on the subject. Thank you

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jason! So glad to hear!

@TheAngel207 Жыл бұрын

Captain Matt, thanks so much for all your information. I'm from South Africa and I enjoy your teachings and find it extremely helpful. May the Lord of Lords bless you and your family and the joyfulness and excitement you present with never fade.

@michaelowens6533 Жыл бұрын

Your enthusiasm is quite admirable, you clearly love what you’re doing. I’ve had my worms in a 3-tray bin for a few years now and watching your videos has made me want to take the next step which is to breed some worms and get a continuous flow system constructed. I started my little breeding project today. Thanks for putting all your knowledge out there for like-minded folk like me to enjoy and learn from. Regards from Portugal.

@hbrws813 Жыл бұрын

Your personal comments about passing on your knowledge make this video solid gold.

@jaksmith6465 Жыл бұрын

would love a breakdown of the numbers for a system. WOrm population density to grow out, density to breed, Space to grow out. Days to mature etc

@Peaceful-resistance1 Жыл бұрын

❤To you Captain Matt! What an example of sharing knowledge with others. You and your entire family are blessed. Thanks again for your love shared with others. God bless you too!

@A-V Жыл бұрын

Just watch that expert panning technique! I think Captain Matt was a gold miner in a previous life :) Haha! I'm prepared to give breeding a try... but I am not equipped to provide the breeder worms with such fine material. So separating them from the material after the 3-week breeding cycle might be challenging I'm really, *really* digging how all the processes are so clearly thought out, calculated & tested before implementation and before sharing the knowledge 👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻

@krisalis100 Жыл бұрын

What is the ideal temperature to encourage laying of cocoons?

@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920 Жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, I'm already a fan! Your Premiere Live was really great 👍 perfect length👍 Can't wait until the next time 🤗

@LittleCountryCabin Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness what great info! I learn so much each time I watch one of your videos. You keep me so motivated. It’s time for me to start breeding and expanding my worm farm. BTW ever since I started making your work chow my bin is thriving like never before. Thanks so much for all you do. God bless you and your sweet family❤️❤️

@bobadams8818 Жыл бұрын

I'm just starting my discovery... planning my initial farm.. looking forward to it...

@davidcollins7686 Жыл бұрын

You do a great job as always

@jamesbryant8064 Жыл бұрын

Great information. Thanks! Miami, FL 🐛

@adamward9310 3 ай бұрын

Captain Matt you make me so happy when I watch your blessed heart teaching me. ❤❤❤😊❤❤❤

@jabohabo3821 11 ай бұрын

This guy is just so happy

@basimmaan4549 Жыл бұрын

كم تمنيت ان اشاهد هذه الفيوات من مدة بعيدة.. لك كل الاحترام سيدي العزيز..

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear, Basim!

@gerhardstadelmann4745 Жыл бұрын

Your enthusiasm is so contagious, that's why I've tripled my private worm farm :-) 😀

@shakysugars 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Cap, just started my first breeding bin in the greenhouse. #hawaii

@tshimo-gae Жыл бұрын

Loved your video Captain Matt

@deepfuckingabundance Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge!

@NanasWorms Жыл бұрын

Love your enthusiasm! ~ Sandra

@sandybone6375 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge, I need it!

@robertkuhn2263 Жыл бұрын

thx - cya tomorrow! greetings from Leipzig

@sandywest4299 Жыл бұрын

great video you have it all figured out and giving a legacy to your family to carry on. great job

@tyatolla Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for all of your content. I love your channel and personality.

@dwr44 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are much appreciated! I learn something new in each video. Thank you.

@robertkuhn2263 Жыл бұрын

thx for the important information and great Video!

@cathykberg9451 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You are doing a wonderful service to all of us.

@kelliehubler2110 Жыл бұрын

You are the BEST!!! Thank you so very much! This is amazing information! I hope and pray you have great success!!

@ericcarve4476 Жыл бұрын

Awesome info as always! Sorry Captain to miss your premier premier!

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

No worries, Eric. Luke told me that releasing the video as a premier was your suggestion. Thank you!!!

@robinham2796 Жыл бұрын

God bless you captain Matt!!

@acethieling 10 ай бұрын

You’re awesome!!! Thx so much for all the info. Starting my worm farm!!!

@ChanchoThyChihuahua Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@elizabethharriott9061 Жыл бұрын

I love you. You don't hord your knowledge but wish to share for the benefit of all. God bless you sir. ❤

@alonacayanan8500 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. God Bless!!

@jeffweldon1087 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@WDWormsnGarden Жыл бұрын

It's good that your sifter retain the cocoons. I find that 1/8" hardware cloth doesn't.

@thelmabolden5388 7 ай бұрын

Your amazing. Thank you for all your teachings .

@CaptainMattsWorms 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Thelma. You’re welcome!

@allanweitman Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Allan!

@girmataddesse8868 Жыл бұрын

Great Man !!

@kennycastiaux3915 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting

@filipcwiklinski1533 8 ай бұрын

Captain, thanks to You i've just become a Wormman today. I'm starting with 250 ones since tommorow. My goal is to raise it up to millions, trilions ;) by the next february so my wife would have nice start for her vegetables garden. The most exacting (demending?) willl be sifter but hey ... i've got Your videos . Everything will be just fine. If i succeed i'll let You know. Greetings from Poland.

@CaptainMattsWorms 8 ай бұрын

Greetings! You can do it!

@brookeonyx6271 Жыл бұрын

I’m so sad that I won’t be able to watch the whole thing but will join as soon as can! I’ve been looking forward to this. It’s 10am my time, which is during our church service. We have a potluck after but I can listen in during that part. That’s how committed I am to watching this! From Northern Colorado.

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Hey Brooke... Thanks for letting us know. We'll try to keep non-EST friends in mind for the future.

@ericstephenson3165 3 ай бұрын

I love your content

@texaspatty4697 Жыл бұрын

Did you say, Dr Seuss? Lol Can't wait for the course you are preparing! God bless YOU!

@larrynflorida7517 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another wonderful and educational video. I copied you with the breeder buckets, now I will be slowly converting over to the tubs. What size are those tubs and when you built your rack, are they going in wide side which way. Again thank you so much for sharing. Best of luck, 67 y.o. newbie in Florida.

@itsopinion7430 Жыл бұрын

Hey Cap, sorry I didn't get a pic of the peas mat to send you. I'm just starting two new pea mats and will send you the pic soon. I can tell you the worms love the pea mat, you can pull them out like a rug and the biomass is dense. Man, you're definitely growing your operation. Got to catch up on your vids, been so busy lately. When can we expect a newsletter? I am going to try a Daikon Radish mat and a Broccoli mat and maybe a sunflower mat this winter.

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Hey ItsOpinion! So exciting. I love how you're experimenting with all different sprout mats. I'm sure you have a lot to teach all of us Worm People. Yes! Please email to matt@captainmattsworms.com

@itsopinion7430 Жыл бұрын

@@CaptainMattsWorms I have a lot more to learn than to teach, besides learning is more fun, well maybe not but guys our age need to stay engaged and you're the master of senior engagement, lol. Got an email to you to test our commo.

@CJDWoodworking22 Жыл бұрын

Sorry I could not be there for live but I greatly appreciate the wisdom

@AJsGreenTopics Жыл бұрын

You are still a young man. Great video. 😎

@laykenheidt7643 8 ай бұрын

Hi Captain, thanks for the videos! Love watching them, very informative! Do you have a product link or product details for the bins that you use in your tower?

@brianseybert2189 Жыл бұрын

Started using leaf mold and compost as bedding for my worms a couple years ago. End up with a more diversified casting over using shredded paper.

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Same experience, Brian. Leaves and wood chip compost are not just bedding… nutrient dense as well. It’s great that worms can eat cardboard - but it’s not the optimal input if you’re looking to create high nutrient castings.

@brianseybert2189 Жыл бұрын

@@CaptainMattsWorms I never liked using shredded paper or cardboard as worm bedding , it just didn't seem right. Plus, under the microscope my castings are loaded with a greater diversity of microbes and beneficial fungi. Some people say they get problems with mites, I have not had that problem, so far. Enjoyed your video.

@roncote1147 Жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, I have couple of challenges regarding breeder bin medium. I've been using your bucket method for a few cycles now but find that #1 my medium remains very hard to resift on the 3/32" screen.So what I've done is to separate the 'breeder worms' from the medium by hand & place them in a container temporarily. Then the medium is dried more on the greenhouse tables till it feels dry enough not to plug up the screen. Once I get it to that , I sift the cocoons out of the medium.#2 NOW the real Question is How often can I reuse the Original Medium??? OR should I not do that?? Thank You guys so so so much for your great information

@globalwormer6562 Жыл бұрын

Hey Capt, what is your feeding schedule and water schedule and type of food in breeder bins. Thank u

@colettearnold89 5 ай бұрын

Captain, I love your videos. Now, I have just started growing my own worms. I did mine differently when starting growing worms because of not having money. I love to garden, so I knew where to look for baby worms. It was hard to tell the difference when they were so small. I do have several red wigglers, Indiana blue, but I have found a couple of white/clear worms their clitellum reddish/pink color. When i looked them up, they were called Endogeic A. Caliginosa. Are these worms good for composting? Another question: Are there black earthworms, too? Now, I have separated them from the red wigglers and Indian blue.

@stevefromthegarden1135 Жыл бұрын

If you avg 750 cocoons for each bin, that will be a huge amount of worms in a short time. Great system Matt.

@troygarza5720 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this I'm going to try and build a worm farm at my grandparents ranch wish me luck in my endeavor to save our family land. It ain't a big plot but it's ours. Thank you for your help sir

@markhuntington5088 Жыл бұрын

The constant editing of these videos makes my head spin.

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, Mark. I'm working on getting better at filming so my kids don't have to edit so much.

@thedealer799 Жыл бұрын

In the spring/beginning summer I was using a little chicken feed, malted barley, and egg shells and I had soooo many cocoons. But from late summer to now I've been feeding garden waste, kitchen scraps, and oak leaves and I don't see hardly any cocoons now.

@sharmclean1145 Жыл бұрын

Hi Marcus. Do you continue to use the same amount of pulverized egg shells with the consistency of flour when feeding your worms with kitchen scraps? Worms need grit and in most chows they are getting lots of it, as unmedicated chick starter has calcium carbonate in it. Worms have calciferous glands that use calcium for the worm's digestion, reproductions and for cocoon making. I buy a 50 lb bag of calcium carbonate from a Tractor Supply store, and some Hardware stores sell Line Making Powder, and if checked with the manufacturer most are made of 98% calcium carbonate. Egg shells are in the high 90% calcium carbonate. If you are using egg shells with your food scraps, maybe blend it so it is finer and give more than you normally would with the feed.

@TheHomesteadProject24 5 ай бұрын

My first worm video! How did you get the worms out?

@evelynknight5627 Жыл бұрын

Great information as always! One question I would have is how many worms per sq ft would you say you're stocking in those grow out bins?

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Hey Evelyn, we'll keep you posted as we make those decisions.

@ihsansari3641 4 ай бұрын

Great thanks I have great intrest in agriculture and hence have interest in vermicompost ..... for a specific area of bin what would be the number of worms and the depth, how much to feed for optimum production of cocoons

@CaptainMattsWorms 3 ай бұрын

Lots of variables... approaches vary based on goals. The "Learn to Worm" course can be found at learn.wormpeople.com/course/learn-to-worm and is a really solid foundation for planning.

@TheGardenAndWormLady Жыл бұрын

Hi guys😃!!!!!!

@tahirehsan2180 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, you will be remembered in the worming fraternity. I have gained a lot from your videos, hope you will clarify one point. I read somewhere, the source was authentic but do not remember as I noted and am following it, that RW Breeders give .35 cocoons per week and the babies are 4-6 per cocoons, I round it off to 2 cocoons per wk per RW and 2.5 babies per cocoon, is it realistic??

@victorybase5847 Жыл бұрын

Hey Capt Matt do you have a video or article for how you built the new breeder bins?

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Hey Victory Base... it's on the list to do - but likely after the busy season.

@victorybase5847 Жыл бұрын

@@CaptainMattsWorms 👍

@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920 Жыл бұрын

I'll see you tomorrow 👩‍🌾👍🪱💓🪱

@LandmasterOne Жыл бұрын

Hello! Question. Wont the bottom microbes be out of food and dead by the time your 1000 pound sack is full ?

@TayHinton 11 ай бұрын

What are those bins called?

@leahpitman2731 Ай бұрын

I am a newbie worm people!!!! I started by trying to keep my leftover fishing worms alive. I went fishing with them a few weeks later. A few more weeks and I was going to dump the bucket of dirt into my garden but it was full of baby worms!!!!! So I purchased 2 more tubs of red fishing worms at Walmart and I am growing my own worms! I also garden and save my leaves for my outdoor compost bin. I would love to use some of that in my breeder worm bin but I have a problem of invasive jumping worms in my compost and outdoor garden!!!!! How do I get leaves that are not possibly contaminated with those worm eggs????? HELP and I appreciate your enthusiasm!

@CaptainMattsWorms Ай бұрын

Hi Leah... you would need to sterilize your worm bedding - oven or microwave works fine. We'd like to invite you to join the forum over at community.wormpeople.com/ There’s tons of information and experienced Worm People over there who support each other on their journeys.

@dailylife6432 Жыл бұрын

Where did you source your bins from. ??? Thank you

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff, Lowes… they’re mortar bins

@TomCox-zs6rf Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the black plastic bins for your breeders?

@TheHomesteadProject24 5 ай бұрын

Home depot

@tommywright7196 Жыл бұрын

When I start a bed how long will it be before I I'll get the first harvest of castens

@rico99586 Жыл бұрын

Hi Capn, here in Florida south central, we really got hit by the cold spell this Christmas week. My place probably overnite lows were not freezing but close, 34-37 degrees. I have about 7 bins in backyard, with ENC and some wigglers. The bins are only protected by some foam rubber mats around, and the others by only the heavy vegetation.They were just too heavy for me to carry. I'm older than you and just discovered I'm not 25 anymore. Days in 40's. Do you think I've suffered casualties from the cold.? Anyone can give me advice. Thanks

@charlie5204 Жыл бұрын

Hi Richard, my 2 bins are outsite the whole year and it was freezing here the past days. I just checked few day ago and found my worms healthy in the middle of my bins even the outside of the bin was iced. It seems they find their way to where it's warm enough. I'm sure I've lost some, but not all. As long the bin isn't freezing in whole I would expect they survive. I'm saying this as it's now the 2nd year I've my bins outsite and the year before it was freezing too. I got lots of cocoons and a bunch of worms. I'll cross my fingers. The only cover my bins have is a double layer of bubble wrap, it seems isolating enough for my area when it's below 0°C.

@rico99586 Жыл бұрын

@@charlie5204 Hi Charlie. Thanks for your reply and advice. I feel a little stupid now after hearing about your temperatures and ice. haha. Mine were just fine when I checked them,no losses (unless their buddies ate their corpses). In summer I keep them in shaded locations, but when it's hot here,....it's hot here. I have a little old fridge in the carport which is stuck on the coldest temp, so in summer i keep old water bottles and open cups etc of water in it and they freeze fast. So if if it's a little too warm, i bury one or two in each bin. If bin is wet enough I don't uncap bottles, just change out when melted and refreeze them,but if bins are too dry I put the ice from the cups in, and they cool and moisturize at same time. Thanks again.

@percyblok6014 Жыл бұрын

Are these wigglers or the ANC you announced you're bringing in?

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Hey Percy... Red Wigglers... ANCs are just a small herd for fun right now.

@PutzinPottery Жыл бұрын

What do you end up doing with all that water and castings you washed out to get to the cocoons?

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Washing is just an estimating technique… not a lot - the water went on my lawn.

@bmwrider1 4 ай бұрын

where do you find a 3/32 screen?

@CaptainMattsWorms 3 ай бұрын

That's a tough size to find... folks over at community.wormpeople.com recommend 1.2mm for red wiggler cocoons - here's an Amazon link amzn.to/3HWhf0t

@y0nd3r 7 ай бұрын

I came looking for a video on how to capture the worm castings and move them to an incubator bin. I am sure rinsing the soil into the bucket was for expedience because that would be a wasteful way to do it off camera.

@CaptainMattsWorms 7 ай бұрын

Yea… just to count and illustrate how to estimate production levels.

@craigwilson8255 3 ай бұрын

Really hope some giant corporation doesn't just come in and take over the market... Thank you for this knowledge sir!

@CaptainMattsWorms 3 ай бұрын

Local worm farmers are part of the solution, industrial level casting production will play a part also - but the quality and local-microbial-biome of local production and the knowledge of a local worm farmer will always be superior.

@crystalsmith5330 Жыл бұрын

That's 3am local time for me

@eulerizeit Жыл бұрын

Hello neighbor. I live 40-ish min outside of Albany in MA.

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Howdy! Small world!

@JesusPaidItAll Жыл бұрын

19 cocoons x 74 scoops = 1406 cocoons x 2 (eggs per cocoon) = 2816 worms or x 3 eggs = 4218 worms 💪👍 Of course not every scoop will have 19 cocoons, but if you get say 7 in one scoop, 12 and 15 in another two scoops, thats an avg of 11.3 cocoons per scoop or 836.2 cocoons in the bin...1672.4-2508.6 worms.

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the calcs! All measurements are approximations - the real usefulness is to baseline the current rate and improve from wherever you are at.

@JesusPaidItAll Жыл бұрын

@@CaptainMattsWorms Thats right Captain Matt. Thanks for all the advice. Been soaking it up like a sponge. God bless and have a Merry Christmas.

@dendrobena57orel Жыл бұрын

a friend is a good job, I grow a worm in Russia a little differently, Like and subscribe

@borso9842 Жыл бұрын

G'day captain, did I get that right: In step 1 you add the 500 worms to the bedding of leaf compost, no food for the 21 days?

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

80-90% moisture, 71-78 temp a line of food down the middle, feed after one day without food

@brentfellers9632 Жыл бұрын

When capt. Matt kicks it, I'm sure he'll want to be buried in the big bin! 😇 👼 😇

@CaptainMattsWorms Жыл бұрын

I’ve already told my kids the worms can have me when my time comes … hadn’t thought of the convenient size of the CFT 🤣 - thanks for looking out for me, Brent!

@brentfellers9632 Жыл бұрын

@@CaptainMattsWorms thank you for sharing your enthusiasm 😀, it is infectious.