PFG Worm Castings

🪱Dear worm diary...We decided to go with a new system today. Going to run different experiments on each bin. Some are breeder bins, some will only be fed certain foods. Let's see what happens next!

Success! Our solider fly larvae are finally hatched and are eating like mad.

Worm fact Wednesday!
Did you know that you can make worm tea from worm castings?

Worm tea or vermi-tea is made by steeping worm castings in water and aerating to grow large amounts of beneficial bacteria. The resulting brew can have extraordinary effects on your gardens and lawns.

Worm tea will never burn plant roots, no matter how much is applied .

Vermi tea contains
a large diversity of bacteria, fungi, protozoa and nematodes. These microorganisms increase soil biological activity, encourage plant vigor, yield, bud break, fruiting, flowering, color, root volume, seed germination, and pest and disease resistance.

Looky looky!

We have our very first fly eggs appearing in our soldier fly bin! Can't wait to see what happens next. 😁

So we did a thing. 🪰🪰

Take a look at our very first soldier fly bin. Soldier fly larvae are a great source of food for our chickens. They are 60% protein and 40% fat. Our eggs have never tasted so good!

Lots to learn ahead 🤓

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Worm fact Wednesdays !

Today we have sued 705 worm cocoons out of just one of our worm bins.

Did you know?

On average, a mature red wiggler will produce 3 cocoons per week. With an average of 3 babies coming from each of these, you can see how quickly the numbers can add up. After only 12 weeks a newly emerged compost worm also becomes a reproductive member of its worm society.

With that being said, soon we will have 2115 new friends to add to the worm pack.

Worm fact Wednesday!!!

Did you know?

There are more than 9,000 species of earthworms and yet only seven species are suitable for vermicomposting. Of the seven species, one is rated highest and most used. Eisenia fetida also known as the red wiggler.

Red wigglers (Eisenia fetida) are typically red in color, thus their name and can live as long as two to five years.

📢 WORM FACT WEDNESDAY 🪱

Worms create these things called castings. Castings are an organic form of fertilizer. Also known as vermicast, worm castings are essentially earthworm waste. As these creatures eat through the compost, their waste creates optimal soil-enriched plant food.

Every few weeks when you water your plants, sprinkle a tiny bit of worm castings around the plant. The castings travel down into the soil to deliver organic vitamins and minerals to the roots. It is that simple! 🌱

Worm fact Wednesday!🤓
Did you know??

Red wiggler worms breathe through their skin and can tolerate very high levels of moisture content (80-90%), but they also require oxygen so it’s important to find the right balance

NOW YOU KNOW! ( voice)

Worm fact Wednesday!

One of the most interesting things to know about red wigglers (Eisenia fetida) worms is their diet, which consists primarily of decaying organic matter. They typically do not eat plant roots or living plants but would rather feed off the debris that bacteria and fungi have broken down.

Did you know worms lay cocoons?

When they're first produced, the cocoons are a light golden color, and they turn a deep amber color as they mature. After 30 days, and when conditions are right (temperatures of 65℉ to 85℉), the baby worms hatch.
Each cocoon contains from 1-20 baby worms, but the average is 4-6.

Welcome to the farm little guys! 🪱

This is our handmade stackable bin system.

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Why stackable worm bins?

Stackable worm bin towers are easy to use and were designed to overcome some of the hassles of traditional worm bins. Over time, regular worm bins get water logged and messy, making harvesting a dirty chore. Stacking worm bins use nesting trays that are stacked one upon the other in a vertical tower to avoid messy bins. to overcome some of the hassles of traditional worm bins. Vermicompost is the decomposition process of food waste and other organic materials using worms! There is so much to be said about worm castings and their outstanding soil benefits, and we can't wait to share them with you! Of course has done it again, and has made this amazing home for our worms to live, breed and do their thing. Worm castings are new to our farm and were excited to create our very own right here. One day soon, we hope to be able to share these castings from our farm to yours!