resplore | research + exploration

The bottom tray of my rubbermaid stacked bin is ready to harvest. The bottom tray is a little wet and full of worms, so I am going to let it dry out a little before harvesting. A lot of worms still remain in the bottom tray so I set this tray on top of my other single container bin. This will give the worms an opportunity to move down into the other bin. I will harvest in a couple of weeks.

Here is a series of photos over about a weeks time. The worms love cantaloupe. They eat everything but the skin and seeds very quickly. The seeds germinate and sprout in the worm bin. The sprouts will then continue to feed the worms after they have consumed the cantaloupe.

You know you are obsessed with vermicomposting when… Just before leaving the restaurant you wrap some leftover broccoli in a napkin and put it in your pocket to take home to your red wigglers.