In the video you are using a sheet to create shade for the worm bin. If you make a wooden frame that is a little bit taller, you could stretch the sheet around the frame, this will create a gap between the sheet and the bin which will provide circulation of cool air around the bin. It is more effective than covering the bin directly.
As for the leachate, I suggest to ditch the stinky one and only use fresh ones that have not sat for a while. The more it sit, the more oxygen will be consumed by the microorganisms and this will lead to more anaerobic conditions.
Even better, try to not produce any leachate by adding new dry bedding material under each feed. Shredded corrugated cardboard makes excellent bedding material, it adds bulkiness thanks to the flutes and this provide better aération additionally to absorbing excess moisture from the food scraps.
When starting a new bin, add a thick layer of bedding material, 15cm is possible in the bin you use I think. If you ever accidentally feed too much and there is a heat wave, your worms will be able to find a cooler area in the bedding to retreat to until things settle down.
I’m following you and looking forward to reading more from you.
Hi, I’m Huy from https://thelittlewormfarm.com/, it’s nice to see another worm farmer on Steemit.
May I give you some suggestions on the setup?
In the video you are using a sheet to create shade for the worm bin. If you make a wooden frame that is a little bit taller, you could stretch the sheet around the frame, this will create a gap between the sheet and the bin which will provide circulation of cool air around the bin. It is more effective than covering the bin directly.
As for the leachate, I suggest to ditch the stinky one and only use fresh ones that have not sat for a while. The more it sit, the more oxygen will be consumed by the microorganisms and this will lead to more anaerobic conditions.
Even better, try to not produce any leachate by adding new dry bedding material under each feed. Shredded corrugated cardboard makes excellent bedding material, it adds bulkiness thanks to the flutes and this provide better aération additionally to absorbing excess moisture from the food scraps.
When starting a new bin, add a thick layer of bedding material, 15cm is possible in the bin you use I think. If you ever accidentally feed too much and there is a heat wave, your worms will be able to find a cooler area in the bedding to retreat to until things settle down.
I’m following you and looking forward to reading more from you.