Comments on: John’s VermBin24

By: Bentley

Bentley — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:23:09 +0000

Hi Joe!
Great to see you around these parts.
Reminds me – I should post that picture of your vermicompost.
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By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:38:06 +0000

Nice job on the bin.

I have the VB96 and it’s producing like crazy.

Always figured bigger is better.

Compost On!!

By: Bentley

Bentley — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:22:55 +0000

Hi Anthony,
I suspect that excess liquid won’t really be a problem – for the same reason that it’s rarely an issue with a Worm Inn. If you have a nice thick cardboard false bottom and use lots of absorbent bedding materials, there is a good chance the excess moisture will simply evaporate off. You could certainly put something underneath just in case, but I suspect there will be a greater chance of dry materials falling down (once false bottom has decomposed) than liquids.

As for the amount it (or any other system) can process – the reason I “shy away” from making recommendations is because it can vary widely, depending on many different factors (temps, how wastes are prepped, what wastes are used etc etc). That being said, hopefully John will be able to provide us with a rough guesstimate of how much his system is receiving at some point (although, it’s important to remember that John’s system is sitting in a cool location, which can slow down vermicomposting a lot).

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:50:44 +0000

Just wondering: in this system, what happens to the excess liquid? Is there a ‘reservoir’ type tray inside?

And i know Bentley generally shies away from saying how much material any given system can process, but any rough rough guesstimates?

Thanks!

By: John Duffy

John Duffy — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:45:30 +0000

Thanks for the tip Larry. There are a couple Big Lots stores close by…i’lll have to check them out

By: Larry D.

Larry D. — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:23:10 +0000

Good job John! Most of us tend to use what is called a rip blade in our circular saws.Less teeth equals cheaper blade price.Best to get a blade with a lot more carbon tipped teeth.Smoother cuts,and less kick back.Just cuts slower.No need to get in a hurry anyways,right?
Also, at least where i live,if you got a Big Lots in your area.They have a meat thermometer with a longer than normal probe.Only place i see them around here.Real reasonable price too.Not as long as a compost thermometer.But in most bins it will work good. Hopefully all their stores got them.Doesn’t hurt to look!

By: Bentley

Bentley — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:53:46 +0000

Neil! Thanks for stopping by with your progress report!
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By: Neil from Maryland

Neil from Maryland — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:48:24 +0000

Looks Good, John! Nice work!

My VB is in an unheated garage as well. Since I started the project several months ago, I was able to get my bin mostly full before the cool weather hit here in Maryland. The air temperature inside by VB has been between 45-60 degrees in recent weeks, but when I dig into the habitat, worms seem to be doing fine just a couple inches below the surface, so I’m confident that the temperature of the habitat is still suitable for them.

Looking forward to your updates!

Neil