the worms In my grow out bin seem to not be happy several are trying to escape. Did a fluff last night and this morning I realized I left their avocado out so I went to throw it back in and I found several together at the top and others. This is my original bin that I started and has been doing very well, I almost 2 months old. I checked the moisture it’s good so I’m lost on what is wrong. Not doing anything different than before. I am planning on soon splitting this bin up, it has a lot of worms, and I am waiting on my pre-compost that has a mind of its own right now. I made a successful breeder bin from some adult worms from this bin. Again waiting on pre-compost to start another. Those worms are currently in holding on a miniature bin.

My walk at Daybreak this morning revealed our leaves are beginning to fall, and that my annual daily leaf clean up will be in full swing this next week. It started me thinking about what people do to leaves to take them in the house and use for Worm Bin Bedding, and eliminate or reduce bringing in insects and other of Mother Natures Hitch Hikers ? This may be a timely question to ask with the number of fellow Members that are New to this hobby. What is your total process ? Mow the leaves to chop them finer ? Have a dedicated chopper whether Electric/Gas or Drill Powered ? Are your leaves micro waved to kill bugs /insects (Yes, more people than I thought do this). Or do you just take a chance things will be OK ? Interested to hear other's thoughts and/or methods. This tree is the first to change and fall. Will most likely be bare on Wednesday !

Is there another way?

I wonder what your good selves think about creating DIY "lids" for worm bins using mosquito netting and velcroing it to the short sides of a worm bin. Velcro would make it removable when needed (I'd just pull off one side to allow access), and the netting should allow airflow while keeping worms in and insects/mice out? Maybe one edge would be permanently stuck down, which might make it easier to maintain a tautness of the lid to achieve keeping things in/out? I guess the answer is I should just test it out but wondered if anyone had tried this already or had thoughts on it. Thanks :)

Anyone that is based in the UK made their own heavier-duty worm sifters or bought them? I currently have a few manual circular sieves. I just watched a YouTube video on how to make a DIY one by Captain Matt, which is similar to the TurboSift (which i can't affordably get in the UK? Now I can't really find a suitable 3mm mesh to create my own DIY version. Electric sifters looks to be about 200-300£ here so also can't afford. Would appreciate hearing what people do, especially if based in UK. Thanks :)