Worm Bin

I’ve wanted to start a worm bin/farm for some time and finally did it.
(the cold weather does strange things to southerners)

First let me say, I don’t know what the heck I’m doing but the worms are really doing good.
There is more than enough good information on the internet to answer questions.
I ordered 2 lbs of European worms from Uncle Jim’s off of Amazon of all things and got after it.
I’m using the bin in a bin method, 2- 27 gallon totes from Sam’s, peat moss, coconut coir, and organic soil from a raised bed for the base
It’s freakin great, no barking, biting, expensive vet bills, weird smells, and they’re growing fast

It takes about 20 minutes every Saturday to feed and add mulch.
We even made some worm chow to go with the veggies for food.
I’m a big bream fisher too when it’s right in the spring
So far so good.
If you have some advice, I’ll take it

Two things of advice I can offer which you might know already. Try to keep a light on over them to keep them from escaping and also keep out of the rain. I had a max exit from my bin when it rained. Guess they are still in my yard somewhere…..lol.

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When I was small my dad had one made from an old cold drink box about 3 ft. by 2 feet on legs with the lids on top. He sprinkled corn meal on top and kept a wet croaker sack on top and kept the top moist..We raised red wigglers.

We had a bed made out of an old coke box also. The kind you used to slide them out. After gutting the inside and dirt filling it the worms were added. I remember old coffee grinds being thrown in. Did great, had what looked like tens of thousands. Until the bottom rusted a hole through it. They all disappeared in a couple days. Oh well we had a couple backups. Had a small place covered with oyster shells. Would rake the shells and usually find enough for a fishing trip. And the horse stable in town(Morgan City) would let us dig them there. Some times one or two shovel turns would be plenty. Thanks for sharing this post, made me have some fond memories.

When I was young, I'd dig up worms and add them to my 'worm farm' in a foam minnow bucket. Fed them corn meal all the time, and those guys were breeding prolifically! I didn't realize how much, until one day I made the mistake of setting it down beside the gas can...or I sat the gas can beside the worm bucket. Either way, they were not happy and all those babies, and most of the adults were lining the edge and climbing out. So...don't make that mistake :) though I doubt you will based on what you're using. Hope it continues to go well for you!

All of y'all have interesting posts about raising worms, some pictures of the bin inside bin system would be nice to see.

I have the worm factory 360.

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I met a guy who fished Pickwick for a week or two each year and he raised his worms in a chest freezer year round. Good luck.

We started a worm bin strictly for fishing bait (not composing). Simple container with holes drilled in the lid, coconut coir for bedding, sheet of newspaper to cover the food and non medicated chicken feed crumbles (ground finer) for chow. Honestly they are multiplying too fast lol (been sharing with neighbors). Couple pictures below.

Just means you need to fish more…lo

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Originally Posted by SuperDave336

Just means you need to fish more…lo

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I agree 110%

Just wanted to say that the "using live bait" forum has been change to "Raising and Using Live Bait" forum. Also a good place for this discussion. Some good ideas here.