The babies bin I am happy with but the breeder bin the ants are a bother and the lack of cacoons

I was struggling trying to get my first attempt at pre compost to a high temperature and never got over 105. I did two heat cycle attempts and I left it alone for a few weeks and checked it today. At first glance I am definitely growing something in the tote. Not sure what all of it is but it is interesting. Temperature is at 80 degrees. There is no smell that my 84 year old nose can detect so I guess that is a good sign. Any views on whether this is good enough to start adding some worms to it after I locate some of it in a smaller bin? I still haven’t pulled the plug on ordering some worms but I’m getting close

This is a follow up video of the Saga of a Worm Farmer. Ice cold water bottles come to the rescue to chill down the situation. Even the AvoCondo that houses the loud Guac concert is serene. So glad the rioters calmed down.

Another Day, Another Worm Emergency! There is no doubt about it—worm farming has its ups and downs! One day, everything is going beautifully, and the next, you're troubleshooting a worm emergency. There are plenty of victories, a few failures, and some unexpected surprises along the way. But here's the good news: Every failure is an opportunity to learn something new! And believe me, my latest worm farming adventure was quite the learning experience. It All Started with Three Pounds of Worms... I recently purchased three pounds of red wigglers—one pound from an online supplier and two pounds from a local worm farmer. The online worms arrived nestled in a peat moss-like bedding. They looked a little skinny, but that wasn't surprising. After all, they had been traveling, and worms are typically shipped in bedding that isn't overly wet. The two pounds from my local worm farmer were a different story! They had been freshly harvested and were noticeably plumper and healthier-looking. So far, so good! When the online worms arrived, I gently moistened their bedding while they were still in their shipping bag. The following day, I transferred them into a larger container to help them settle into their new surroundings. By the third day, I moved them into an even larger bin and began feeding them. I also added a spoiled avocado, thinking it would make a delicious treat for my new little composting crew. What could possibly go wrong? Something Smells Fishy! A few days later, I noticed an unusual aroma coming from the worm bin. Hmmmm... That didn't seem quite right! Now, a healthy worm bin should have a pleasant, earthy smell. This was definitely NOT that! Something had gone foul. Being the dedicated worm farmer that I am, I immediately sprang into action. I transferred the worms into another larger bin, inspected the bedding, and added fresh material to improve their environment. Then I decided to combine my two pounds of locally purchased worms with the original group. I also added some pre-composted material that had been aging for approximately three weeks.

After scaring poor @David Humphrey to death on his birthday - entirely accidentally - Bin There Worm Farm is happy to report that despite months of castings challenges, we have managed to sift out almost 17 full gallons of beautiful castings!!! And I have 4 more bins to sift tomorrow. In other news, I am facing my fears and using a fan tonight to get those 4 dried out so I can leave on vacation Tuesday morning... We'll see how it works. David says it'll be fine. I wonder how vengeful he truly is...