How to start your own worm farm (feat. Cathy Nesbitt)

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how to start your own worm farm in 2022

Introduction

If you want to start your own worm farm, the process is surprisingly easy. You'll need some supplies and a little initial investment, but once you've got those in place you'll be able to grow worms for years to come. Here's how:

How to finance your worm farm

Financing a worm farm is simple, but it's also one of the most important steps to take before you get started. Worms are low maintenance and don't require much care, but they do need some basic necessities like water and food. In addition to this, your worms will generate waste that you'll need to dispose of from time to time.

If you're looking for a reliable way to finance your worm farm, consider becoming an affiliate partner with one of the major companies that sell worms online. Choose the business model that works best for your needs and join their affiliate network today!

select the type of worms

You'll need to select the type of worm that's best suited to your conditions and needs. If you're hoping to start a very small worm farm, red wigglers are the way to go. Nightcrawlers are larger and can handle more waste than red wigglers, but they are also slower moving and less efficient at processing food scraps into compost (the final product). Red wigglers make for a good compromise between these two factors: They're quicker than nightcrawlers but more efficient than them as well.

In general, red wigglers are better suited for indoor applications because they don't need much space (which makes them easy to manage in small spaces like bedrooms) and thrive in cooler climates—unlike their larger cousin the nightcrawler that prefers warmer temperatures above 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius), which means it would be difficult for an indoor worm farm using this species outside during winter months or colder regions where temperatures fall below freezing regularly throughout autumns or springs.)

Worm bin size

The ideal size for your worm bin is one that allows you to reach into the center of the bed and easily grab up to about five worms at once.

In this configuration, you can fit around 100 worms in a single cube without having to worry about overcrowding. Therefore, if you want to start with 30-50 worms (the recommended minimum number of worms), then you'll need 10-15 cubes total.

food supply

Worms will eat just about anything but they prefer things that are easy to digest. Here are some of the most common foods you can feed them:

• Fruit and vegetable scraps (no citrus or onion peels, please)
• Eggshells
• Grains (rice, oatmeal, wheat)
• Coffee grounds and tea leaves (unused)These items can be added directly to your worm bin after being chopped or ground up into small pieces. You should also add a small amount of soil from time to time as this will give them something else to chew on. The worms will process these materials and produce castings that contain valuable nutrients for your soil.

Environment control

Environment control is another important factor. The temperature of the worm farm should range from 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and the humidity should be maintained between 60-80%. The lights should be kept on at night so that they can eat more food and grow faster. Air circulation is also necessary; this helps keep your worms healthy because it prevents them from getting sick easily.

Harvest worms

Harvesting your worms is easy and fun. You can harvest them at any time, but the best time to do so is when you need to feed them or see if they've produced any eggs or cocoons.

To harvest the worms, gently turn over each tray so that the bottom faces up and all of the waste falls into a bucket. Then take out one tray at a time and place it in an area where you want to spawn more worms (such as on top of another tray). Remove any cocoons from this tray and put them back down into their original trays before removing them completely from your system.

you can farm worms!

Worm farming is a great way to recycle food waste and create compost for your garden. Not only can you use worms to fertilize the soil and make compost, but you can also sell them for profit. If you're interested in starting your own worm farm, here are some tips to keep in mind:

• Choose the right type of worms: Red wigglers (also called redworms) are ideal for composting organic waste because they eat quickly and reproduce quickly. They grow up to 1/2 inch long and thrive at temperatures between 50-80 degrees Fahrenheit during cooler months and warmer months when temperatures reach 80 degrees or higher. Earthworms also work well for composting, but they're smaller than red wigglers (3/4 inch long) so it takes longer for them to break down organic matter like food scraps into usable soil amendments such as worm castings that help plants grow faster and better. Whichever type of earthworm you choose depends on what size container suits your needs best—you may have more room in an indoor kitchen countertop space with less light exposure than outdoors where there's direct sunlight exposure every day!

Conclusion

Worm farming is a great way to go green and help the environment. The worms will eat your food scraps, which would otherwise be dumped in landfills or on farms as fertilizer. The waste from the worms can then be used as a natural fertilizer for plants in your garden or backyard! Worms are easy to care for and don't require much space, making them perfect pets for people with limited resources like apartments or gardens.

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Cathy Nesbitt is a Health and Wellness Advocate. Founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters (est 2002), Cathy’s Sprouters and Cathy’s Laughter Club. She is a multi-award-winning environmental innovator who uses workshops and inspirational speaking to motivate people to live a more sustainable life. Cathy is a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher. Appointed Laughter Ambassador in 2017 by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of Laughter Yoga. Cathy is an avid cyclist and gardener.

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