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How to Harvest
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These
worm experts at Waimalu Elementary School know that regular
harvesting is important to keep their worms happy and their
colonies growing. Harvesting is fun and easy to do.
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To
maintain the health and efficiency of your worm bin, periodic harvesting
and re-bedding is required. When you harvest, you separate out the
valuable excreta of the worms vermicast which has built
up as your garbage has been ingested and processed. Not only should
your bin yield a big pile of dark, odorless, nutrient-rich "Gardeners'
Gold," but your worm colony may have expanded as well.
For our Mini-Bins and other small box-type containers, we recommend
harvesting every 3 to 5 months. This is approximately the time it
takes for the original 3-1/2 or 4 inches of paper and cardboard bedding
to break down and be consumed by the worms.
Bedding is critically important to maintain structure air pockets,
habitats for other organisms, and safe harbor for baby worms. When
bedding disappears, the health of the ecosystem starts to decline.
Following your harvest, you will re-bed your worms in fresh bedding
material.
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To download the illustrated guide,"How to Harvest Your
Mini-Bin in Eight Easy Steps"
Click Here
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Harvesting
Services
Although harvesting is a real pleasure
for most vermicomposters, not everyone enjoys it, and many find
that they do not have the time to harvest regularly.
Waikiki Worm Co. offers harvesting services on-site at your home
or workplace. Standard service includes a worm weigh-in, re-bedding,
written assessment, recommmendations and clean-up.
Can-O-Worms harvest - $50
Box bin harvest: 10 to 18 gallon size - $100
Help you with your box bin harvest - $40.
Contact us to schedule your on-site harvest.
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