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McCannon said:Joanna,
I like to build stuff. After a lot of reading, the CFT idea seemed like the practical thing to do. This is new to me so I don't have any results yet, but the idea is that the castings end up on the bottom and the worms stay above, where the food source is. While a few end up being harvested with the casting, the majority do no, so no need to pick through the piles to separate them. I posted pictures (on the previous page) of my set-up. The lower bin is the collection point when the castings are removed from the bottom of the upper bin. I'm guessing it will be a while before I get any results.

Thanks Mac. It sounds like the same concept as the Worm Factory 360, which is what I'm using. The worms climb up to the bin that has the food, leaving the castings in the lower bin. Easy peasy.

Like you, I'm new to this and so am still working with the first bin. I purchased Red Wrigglers and they seem happy, but I thought they'd be fatter. They also move a LOT faster than the fat ground worms I've found in my garden.

My instructions say that it takes around 90 days for the first bin to fill up. That's when you're supposed to start the second bin and if all goes well, the worms climb up and you have your "black gold!"

Are you getting any little flies? I've heard they're a part of the process and a natural occurrence. I've got some, but not too many. But then again, it's winter....