This is a follow up video of the Saga of a Worm Farmer. Ice cold water bottles come to the rescue to chill down the situation. Even the AvoCondo that houses the loud Guac concert is serene. So glad the rioters calmed down.

@David Humphrey suggested clamshells with PC, then fruit, then covered. I took it a step further. I fed only in the middle of the bin with worm chow and mixed it up through the whole middle. Then drilled holes on the sides and bottom of my cottage cheese containers and "buried" them in the middle. Small layer of pc, then bananas, then some of their castings with food. We'll see if this gets some worm ball action - which will make sifting easier when I get back.

Harvested a 14 inch section from Big Ben today. The bedding was only 6 inches deep. I started my dry down process last Thursday. I use a small 4 inch fan that blows across the top and work the bedding 3-5 times a day(3 on work days, 5 weekends). The result is over 90% of the worms vacate, the bedding reaches a moisture level of around 65% and I can hand sift around 5 gallons of castings in about 20 mins. Now I only need 30 more gallons of castings to fill my 4x8 bed. Big Ben and his squirmy crew are paying huge dividends!!! Pics are the before and after with a lil over 4 gallons of 1/8 sifted castings 😁💩🪱😁

Good day community. I feel thrilled and absolutely thankful to be part of this community. Below is my new babies as I call them😊. I'm only starting to grow this highly vulnerable species due to the high temperatures we are facing in our area, to save our soil for food security and sustainability of green life. Any suggestions and guidance will be appreciated in the comments section.

Another Day, Another Worm Emergency! There is no doubt about it—worm farming has its ups and downs! One day, everything is going beautifully, and the next, you're troubleshooting a worm emergency. There are plenty of victories, a few failures, and some unexpected surprises along the way. But here's the good news: Every failure is an opportunity to learn something new! And believe me, my latest worm farming adventure was quite the learning experience. It All Started with Three Pounds of Worms... I recently purchased three pounds of red wigglers—one pound from an online supplier and two pounds from a local worm farmer. The online worms arrived nestled in a peat moss-like bedding. They looked a little skinny, but that wasn't surprising. After all, they had been traveling, and worms are typically shipped in bedding that isn't overly wet. The two pounds from my local worm farmer were a different story! They had been freshly harvested and were noticeably plumper and healthier-looking. So far, so good! When the online worms arrived, I gently moistened their bedding while they were still in their shipping bag. The following day, I transferred them into a larger container to help them settle into their new surroundings. By the third day, I moved them into an even larger bin and began feeding them. I also added a spoiled avocado, thinking it would make a delicious treat for my new little composting crew. What could possibly go wrong? Something Smells Fishy! A few days later, I noticed an unusual aroma coming from the worm bin. Hmmmm... That didn't seem quite right! Now, a healthy worm bin should have a pleasant, earthy smell. This was definitely NOT that! Something had gone foul. Being the dedicated worm farmer that I am, I immediately sprang into action. I transferred the worms into another larger bin, inspected the bedding, and added fresh material to improve their environment. Then I decided to combine my two pounds of locally purchased worms with the original group. I also added some pre-composted material that had been aging for approximately three weeks.