6:49 “We don’t want to waste your time watching me sift 100 lbs” Me: that’s the only reason I’m here 😂😂😂

Captain Matt is the purest person in the world!! I’m starting a worm compost system next week and I’ve been absorbing all this channel has to offer! Thank you for the help 😊😊

Captain Mat, thank you for sharing and teaching us, the younger worm generation. I have been watching, learning and practicing your methods over the last few months and my worm population is thriving!!!! I've just built my 1st bulk bin, my breeder buckets are prepped and I'm very excited. I still have a way to go but I'm super excited and without your channel I probably would not have had such good progress or enthusiasm. So, all the way from South Africa, thank you sir!! 🇿🇦 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

@nhlanhlanene4847

8 ай бұрын

My homeboy 🇿🇦🇿🇦

I absolutely love these videos. Doesn't take any level of genius to see that you are probably a really good person. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us who didn't have a Captain Matt in our family. Your family should be proud, the substance in your videos is off the charts. Thanks a million.

@humangoodness

2 ай бұрын

His heart felt goodness is bringing smile to me

I just bread worms in 7.5 x 17.5 x 5.5 plastic container last month i performed a experiment i added on 23 april i i added 144 adult wiggler and 42+ juvenile and pre adult worms added after exact one month later i harvested 450 cocoons by hand and and then i stopped counting and left some cocoons with wigglers of course i was tired..

@CaptainMattsWorms

2 жыл бұрын

Whoa! That’s a lot of counting. Success!

@NalamPenu

9 ай бұрын

What's the bedding used?

@saifi1223

9 ай бұрын

@@NalamPenu i just added cow mamure which was 10 days old and i cooled 4 days by adding water in morning and and evening this method cools down the whole manure.

Thanks for the demo - great to see what's done behind the scenes 👍🏻

Thanks, Captain Matt!! I very much appreciate your enthusiasm, knowledge, and willingness to share your experience & processes, step by step, with us!

@CaptainMattsWorms

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Kevin!

Thank you for sharing this wonderful information - I’m following along and learning a LOT! We are in the process of building our worm box according to your instructions, and are eager to get started making our castings. We have a small sheep farm, and a campground, and are always looking for new ways to improve our walk with the land. Thank you, Captain, for sharing your knowledge, and for being such an excellent and engaging teacher!

@CaptainMattsWorms

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story! Great to hear. You’re welcome!

WOW, Thank you so so much for sharing your knowledge and passion with everyone. I have been raising worms for castings for a few years now and want to thank you for showing us your systems.

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

Glad to be a help, Ron! You're welcome!

I love the information and the family setting. Its endearing.💕

Captain Matt, I think you have the BEST job / business on Earth!! I wish you the best and endless blessings!

Captain thank you for sharing. Blessings to you your family!

Loving your videos and enthusiasm for worms, greetings from the North East of Scotland

@CaptainMattsWorms

2 жыл бұрын

Greetings, Scott. So great to hear.

thanks, Matt, for sharing another wonderful video. I'm sure I'll be watching it multiply times to catch everything.

Hi captain Matt, I have started my worm farm to go with my tree farm, thank you! Great info, I hope to start breeding when temps drop a bit. I have been a huge composted for years, you have helped me to the next step, and for that I am grateful!

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

So great to hear, Derek.

Thank you Sir, So much for your time and giving back to the trade. I have a question. What is the best way to keep castings fresh?

Matt, thanks for the great content, I have bought your products and their top-of-the-line. Keep up the good work!

It was an EXCELLENT video. Am two years into worming and your video has added a lot of information. Thanks

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Andre!

Really like how you threw all that worm knowledge out there. With organic live soil farming only picking up in popularity, these methods are great for keeping that soil web moving! Thank you so much!

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

Glad it resonated! Yes… sharing is important. Guarding information should not be how we make a living. The world is much too precious for that behavior!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

I remember years and years ago, like 42 years, my stepdad and I were putting together a nightcrawler farm. We put hardware cloth on the bottom, but it wasn't fine enough and all the worms headed for greener pastures. 😮

Absorbing EVERYTHING I can from a True Gentleman.... Merci Beaucoup Monsieur.. Greetings from; Gatineau Quebec 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

Greetings, Trixie! Glad to have you watching!

Awesome job brother thank you for all the good information God bless

I am from Ghana ,I having a cat fish . You have educated me alot God bless you all Amen

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

Hello Aa Frimpong - glad to help!

Nice Honda, I use to have a Civic Coupe just like that one. You sir have good taste. Love your videos. Really makes me want to start a little little worm bin in my apartment

Thanks so much for sharing all this information Captain Matt. 😊

@CaptainMattsWorms

10 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Thank You ! Been wanting to start a worm farm and the information has been very helpful and encouraging. Looking forward to worming my way into the business.

@CaptainMattsWorms

10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! You can do it!

Thank you for this video. I want to increase my worms but I don't really understand the timing so this was very helpful. Your the best Grandpa, love your supportive family.

Thank you captain Matt!

Great info once again. I will try this soon!

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing

Again thank you for your knowledge I'm really going to try and use the knowledge you shared to help my families little ranch down in Texas. Wish me luck and god bless.

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Troy! I look forward to hearing of your success!

Thanks for your videos

What a beautiful view from the front of your house!

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, outdoorguy90 ... good old Hudson River in upstate NY. Sometimes I just stop and take it in for a while.

Cant tell you how much i enjoyed this video. Thank you.

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear, Samuel! You’re welcome!

Thank you very much .

Its like a living painting behind you 😍

Thank you so much!! I just feel in love with you Captain Matt ❤️ Love and admiration from Kentucky 🙌🏻🦋🙌🏻

nice to have helpers!

Thank you.. I can tell you guys are a beautiful family... Love it..

@CaptainMattsWorms

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Jason!

Thank you for the great video as usual. Do you count or have idea of increase in the worm population from the 250 worms you put in the breeder bucket?

Only found this today and man it’s amazing thanks

@cherylhowker1792

10 ай бұрын

Tomorrow I start a breeder bucket. But think as I already have a smaller bucket… I will use only 100 worms to start it, less if I can’t find 100 in the bin that are breakers. And we will go from there. It’s more the caccons I’m after as want to build my numbers up. Thanks for this

Thanks!!

You have a lovely family and I love your videos! Thanks for sharing. I’m new to vermicomposting and I was wondering what exactly, in your opinion, is the best bedding to use for a vermihut stackable composter? Thanks!

Well done!

The secret for getting around the Top feeding and to do the set and forget for 14-21 days is to mix in the worm chow 7-4 days before introducing worms, the fresher the compost is, the longer it takes to cool back down. The chow is generally between 1 and 1/3 to 1 1/2 cup per 2.5 gal. I like your style Captain Matt for me it is just the opposite for running production buckets, I do them in the warm months, because I can only store so much compost during the winter and in the warm seasons, I am able to store yards outside (unfrozen). Once you get it down to a rocket science (which it is not, just a saying) after shredding the compost and mixing in the chow you will be able to stick your hand in the bedding and be able to feel the exact measured amount of water to add. 1 step, shred the compost through 1/8 screen 2nd add the lime, mix 3rd add the worm chow, mix 4th check moisture, add water and mix 5th wait 4-7 days to cool down, check temps 6th add worms. P.S. I don't actually use straight water, my preference is to use casting tea or pond enzymes containing BTI Have a wonderful Day!

@jan1451

2 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing too, I would like to turn this from a hobby to a main source of income. This helped

@wormsforlife7352

2 жыл бұрын

@@jan1451 So, if you harvest castings on a Saturday then on a Sunday Monday or Tuesday the bedding has to get mixed up for use to be ready the coming Saturday. Usually the castings are harvested, the worm casting tea is started, the next day the bedding is prepared (shredded + chow mixed in) then after 24hrs a measured amount of tea is added and mixed, the measured amount of tea changes depending of the moisture content of the Compost. My moisture meter is my hand, it is something a person experiments with and learns, eventually a person does it so much they can just go by feel. The reason I stress a measured amount is so that when it comes time to harvest cocoons, castings and worms it is very consistent.

@wormsforlife7352

2 жыл бұрын

One advantage to using Pond Enzymes is they can be in a vessel with an air bubbler for weeks. Neither the casting tea nor the enzymes have to be used, but the microbial boost sure does help with smaller worms under 4" in length. The BTI is highly recommended because of flying insects that bread in compost piles, it kills the larva immediately after they hatch.

@CaptainMattsWorms

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your input Guestions How much lime What is your chow composed of

@CaptainMattsWorms

2 жыл бұрын

What is BTI?

Thank you

היי קפטן מאט. אני מישראל ואני ועוד חברים רבים שלי רואים את הערוץ שלך ונהנים מאוד למדנו ממך המון על גידול תולעים ועל הומוס נוזלי וגרגירים. והכי משמח אותנו זה שעשית שיהיה תרגום בעברית. רוצה לומר לך תודה רבה. אתה נתת לנו השראה ורצון להמשיך ולגדל תולעים אדומות.. תודה מכל הלב הסבלנות להסביר כל דבר. אתה פשוט מלאך😊😊

Thanks for sharing your operation. Would have been interesting to actually see the results of your sifting comparing the bins with mostly just castings with the bins which are supposed to have higher numbers of eggs.

@ericcarve4476

Жыл бұрын

It would just be castings, worms, and cocoons.

Thank you! 1st year composting. I'm obsessed. Now worms! My first 100 worms are surviving my bin -think I'm ready to buy 1,000!

@CaptainMattsWorms

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Seems like it’s time, Eric!

@erichkruger

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptainMattsWorms Thanks! Built a 2x4, 12" deep now. How long do you think it will take w/ 1,100 to see castings out the bottom?

I love your videos and your family!

I have learned so much and I’m very appreciative I think the most important thing I have learned is to be more than thankful by continuing the cycle of sharing the knowledge as to keep this productive good karma cycle in a motion that never stops and you my friend are the kindling and the logs and the flue and can’t tell you how much we appreciate you your good energy and knowledge and your continued pursuit of never learning enough lots of good lessons your a awesome optimistic teacher that covers so many aspects that some will not and not throwing anyone under the bus but rather giving you your a+ gold star and blue ribbon on karma farming rock it my brother from another mother 👍👍😁💪🇺🇸🙏😇

Thanks again Captain.

Thank you very much for sharing.

great stuff captain , regards from Ireland

Very informative and great singing to boot!!

@CaptainMattsWorms

5 ай бұрын

Ha! I just break out in song sometimes, Randy. Can't help it. Glad you found it valuable.

Great job sir and thanks for the tip.

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Michael!

شكرا جزيلا استاذنا العظيم على هذه المعلومات الجميلة.. كل الحب والاحترام لك وللعائلة

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Basim! Thank you!

Thank you.

Amazing thank you

love to see that the young kid is interested in learning...

Great video!!! Live to see what you do with the cocoons.

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gregory. Looking forward to sharing!

Thanks man!

Love the videos!!!

Captain, I love the info! You are amazing my friend...all this info will improve my life...and I love my dogs just like you do, but man they are audio hogs, and they are really good at talking over us! Be good Cap, and thanx again!!

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear. Thanks for the feedback Icculus... we'll work on that!

@acreklaw

Жыл бұрын

piper piper the red red worm!

What a lovable guy.

Love ❤️ NY. Thank you .

I like this guy. Thanks for the videos

I love your videos 🤗 this is Vee by the way, watching from my other worm channel 😊

Thks so much i appreciate your videos

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Jacqui!

Thanks a lot

Thank you for your Epic Videos to Share this with us. Im from Germany and Worms Change my Life when i startet 2018 with 10.000 Pieces ;). My Worm Bins are more like raised beds, 160 meters Long and are Home for Millions of Worms. Growing every Year ;) Changing my Country Step by Step to Help growing better Food and Help them to start own Worm Bins . Worms are Awsome! Thank You!

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

Whoa Wurmdaddy! Would love to see photos if your're willing to share at discuss.wormpeople.com/. Thanks for the encouragement... we're changing the world together!

@wurmdaddy2632

Жыл бұрын

@@CaptainMattsWorms Done ;) Nothing Speciale but a Overview. Someone is doing great Videos making for you ;) I need someone Like him to ;) Have a nice Day !

Thanks!

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, Bill! Thanks for your generosity!

Awesome 👌

I'd like to see information on breeder buckets for African night cralers. I really enjoy your videos!

Great video. (Though I'm pleasantly distracted by the amazing view behind you - the lovely dog, the lake, wow! 😊)

@CaptainMattsWorms

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! That's the Hudson River. Morgan's a great dog (he's my grandson's) but he tries to herd the kids and talks a lot when he's at our place.

I am like you, in that I think buckets are easier to manage than trays. Trays are also expensive, while buckets are free.

@CaptainMattsWorms

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, Sam!

Thank you very good content

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, David. Glad it’s helpful to you!

You are a great teacher sir. I am a worm farmer in Kenya and I can confess you have educated me new tricks I never knew before on the two-week cocoon cycle. However I wonder if you feed the 250 worms for that period or starve them? By your great inspirational clips I have subscribed to support you sir.

@cynthiakinkeade7555

Жыл бұрын

He top feeds them during the 2 weeks. Best of luck!

Great video. I am currently in Colombia looking to buy a hobby farm and l hope to do this on my farm.

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like an amazing adventure, Gioknows! Keep us posted on your progress over at discuss.wormpeople.com/

Hey Captain Matt! Thanks for the video! What's in the bedding for the breeder bins?

Hello Cpt. Matt great video. Thank you for taking the time to teach us. One question I have is whether the breeding buckets have holes in them underneath or in the sides? Thank you

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

Hey Pawel… no holes. Ventilation is enough from the open top. Moisture level is optimized for their 2 week stay - so no drainage needed.

Just found your channel, Thanks for sharing, I'm wondering what the bedding media that is used

Thank you! Love the real time production. Did you build the sifter?

@BILBO1

Жыл бұрын

Scratch that. I see the link. Thank you!

Been watching your vids and I must say you have a great operation and I've learned quite a lot so thank you Captain. Started growing wheat grass mats and I've done it with peas as well. I'm probably somewhere around where Cap was at when he did it for his own use which I do for my garden. I'm small time and don't have the equipment that Cap has but with 2 to 3 bins going, I really don't want to invest in equipment. What I do want is a great garden. Last season I produced 30 gallons give or take and this coming season I would like to double that or better. You can never have enough casting.

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Right... I'm the same way - it's all about the garden. I'd love to see what the pea sprouts look like - shoot me a photo if you get a chance to matt@captainmattsworms.com

@itsopinion7430

Жыл бұрын

@@CaptainMattsWorms Ok Cap, give me a bit. I will tell you that my experimental pea mat turned out to be wonderful. The peas are almost as fast as my wheat grass in developing and created a wonderful mat actually thicker in vegetation than even the wheat. I stuck my pea mat into one of my bins about a week ago and the worms are showing lots of interest. I'm fellow old dude like you, turning 75 tomorrow and like you, I try to stay relevant and productive. My appreciation for wigglers knows no end.

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

@@itsopinion7430 That's awesome. Seems like we're cut from the same cloth!

I wonder, if you adjust the slope of the sifter to something closer to level, would that alleviate the need to push the compost back up into place as much? Maybe less wear and tear on the worms as well as you.

Nice job, What temp. Ranges can the worms survive while living and breeding.?

I just picked up your channel and learned so much just watching this one episode. I had European Crawlers but winter in the garaged doesn't do them any good. I'm in Pennsylvania and they freeze out. Any suggestions? I like the sifter. Where did you get this and what is the approximate cost? Thanks

Hi Great info but wondering where I can purchase the liquid form of worm tea? Thanks Marcie

All the best

Great content, got to do something with the dog while recording!

You are amazing!!! Do you sell castings and soil? I started my own compost pile/ warm farm because of you!!

@CaptainMattsWorms

2 жыл бұрын

So cool to hear, Chris! Right now, I only sell castings locally in the Albany, NY area.

Your the best, and youve been a singing around I can tell!

@CaptainMattsWorms

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! The kids like to catch me singing!

Thanks captain Matt! I’m curious, what are the white specks in the compost? Is it perlite or lime or something else? You didn’t mention it

Love the video captain Mat 👍 how do you deal with worms escaping from the buckets?

@victorybase5847

Жыл бұрын

Worms don’t (usually) escape unless somethings wrong w the bedding or they’re hungry & leave to go find food. Get your bedding squared away & you’ll rarely have any escapees!

Thanks, it was an informative videos. What were the dimensions of the different screens on the sorting machine? I can't purchase the machine but I can get screens if I know the dimensions. Thanks in advance.

Well done, Sir. Seems like all your family is intent on being in the audio, one way or another. My friend has a large family also. They do exactly the same.

@CaptainMattsWorms

Жыл бұрын

Hey Bob! Yes, they do!

Absolute legend Jervis bay Australia

Thanks for sharing . What % do you use of coffee grounds per your breeder buckets?