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Cave-Ins: Bridging and Sink-Holes

Cave-Ins: Bridging and Sink-Holes

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...
Importance of Installing the Base Layer

Importance of Installing the Base Layer

Install the base layer Once you have finished lining your CFT with paper, you will add a ‘base layer’ of peat moss without disturbing the paper—this layer is for startup only. It provides no food for the worms, but it serves a few important purposes: Provides a...
Feeding Your CFT

Feeding Your CFT

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...
The First 16 Weeks With Your CFT

The First 16 Weeks With Your CFT

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...