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 inches (5 cm) of feedstock weekly
- Bin will be about 2/3 full by week 8
Harvesting the Base Layer / Weeks 9 & 10
- Pull the cutting bar across and back
- Increase feeding to 3-4 inches (8-10 cm) per week
- Repeat for 2 weeks
Continue Filling the Bin / Weeks 11 to 14
- Continue feeding 3-4 inches per week
- No harvesting these weeks until the bin is full
First Production Harvest / Week 15 or 16
- Run the cutting bar across and back
- Feed as usual
Cruise Control / You’re Off and Running!
- Transition to a weekly routine
- Continue harvesting and feeding once weekly
- Your CFT has reached full production
