Simple and complete explanation of how a stacking worm composting bin works. Hot Frog Worm Composter

I explain how worm composting works, in a stacking bin system. The explanation I wished that I had found when I was starting my vermicomposting research and journey!

I use the Hot Frog Living Composter from Uncle Jim's worm farm:

[wikipediaboo]

This is the clearest and most helpful introduction video I’ve come across after hours of research. Thank you.

[AshleyWragg]

I'm going to recommend this short simple video explaination to others on YouTube I've seen who have this wormery but aren't sure on how to use the layered system for vertical migration. Good video, thanks!

[jodywarren]

Well done! Short and informative. Thanks.

[sammijoywilson]

That was a great explanation. Thank you. I could never understand what to do with mine, now I can start over and be more successful.

[cocoberryjamm]

You are the best! Thank you for this explanation. I saw the single bin. I think that they are awesome, but I live in a small apartment and want to keep them indoors. This is the best explanation I've gotten so far. And it makes sense. I've seen youtubers filling up both bins. That seems messy and sort of defeats the purpose - castings in one bin and worms in the top bin.

[fCreatorsPodcast]

Beat explanation! Thank you for getting straight to the point

[lifesmusings]

This is what i was looking for! Thank you.. Simple, short and to the point.

[iannesmith]

This really did clear things up. Thank you!

[saravananarumugam]

Simple and best explanation ever. Thank you!

[kateborsari]

Hello! Thankyou so much for that!!!
I inherited my box already full but she had food in top and bottom. I took castings and some worms and mixed it in with soil for repotting plants. I need to add more worm bedding. I assume this can be leaves, cut up cardboard, lint, etc??

[LittleHomesteadOnHinerPond]

Thanks, I just got mine and it had 3 round coconut coir things and I didn’t know if I should mix all 3 with the baggie of shredded paper or not. Your bottom bin seems a lot mor full than mine so I’ll go ahead and add the rest of the coconut coir and water. Hmmm, I’ll need more water than they said, then. The instructions weren’t that clear.

[jakeyw]

If I understand your explanation correctly, what do you do with food scraps during the starvation period? Do you need two of these systems so that you can alternate?

[j.p.fitting]

In the instructions from Hot frog they say to add food to upper tray on day two ? I haven't seen any worms up there feeding everytime lift lid but you're saying to add food to tray with bedding and worms eh ?

[AaBb-wgms]

Is the putpose casting or worms? I bought this kit to have lots of worms not casting...

[brendanbutler]

you didnt mention the best by product which is worm tea, which does wonders when added to house plants or gardens