UPGRADING OUR WORM COMPOST | HARVESTING WORM CASTINGS 

Tomato peel is really tough and takes a while to decompose, so if you're putting in tomatoes, make sure to cut them in half or even just make a little slice to the skin before throwing it in. The worms will always choose the easy stuff before spending their energy on eating through tomato peel, that's why you see whole tomatoes at the bottom of the container. 🍅🐛

Potato bug = roly poly! Fun fact: they’re not bugs! They’re crustaceans related to lobsters and are the only crustacean that have acclimated to living solely on land. 🤯 They also eat their own poop! Yes, I just went down a rabbit hole on “potato bugs” thanks to your video. 😂

I’d totally buy tickets to go see urban worm bag preform.

I want to thank you for making these videos. My husbands cancer came back and I'm freaking out. Your videos help more than you know. I can take a few minutes and calm down and breath. Listening to your beautiful baby laugh and watching you both create such a wonderful home is soothing and calming. Please don't stop. Thank you!

Omg the baby babbles in the background are sooo cute, and the shot of his little baby foot?!!! I die. So cuttteeeee :)

Zach you seem to be getting more comfortable in front of the camera. Or so it seems. I'm so glad because you make a really great teacher on all of these projects that you all are doing! Cute baby toes and cooing are such a bonus. Especially when you two are talking with Mr. Cutie!

Every thing about this video is my goal. The home..the composting..the gardening..I love it all.

Your home makes my heart happy. It looks so welcoming and cozy, like the type of place you could curl up with a warm drink and talk for hours.

Imagine these worms… all skinny… what were they thinking? like where’d they think they were going? and then they get placed in like the best place on earth… they get fed and can just work around and eat and poop all day!! they must’ve been so happy 🪱😊

Potato bugs! That's cute...we always called 'em rollie polies hehe

When you said “compost tea” my brain immediately flashed to Twilight. IYKYK.

I love when little man voices his opinion. And he will be heard it seems. Too cute.

Worm juice is so potent you could put that in a small watering can add a litre (sorry I'm Aussie) of water and fertilise a bunch!

I really like this channel. Zack and Kristi are just the cutest.

Baby singing. Baby sounds so adorable. Awwww

I nearly vommed multiple times but I continued to watch anyway because I respect the RawSweet Fam and all that they're working towards.

You always make things like this look so attainable and possible, it makes me feel so encouraged as a beginner gardener/composter!

I don't garden but I enjoy watching how you guys are going so organic because I do try to eat as healthy as possible. Btw your son's laugh is precious.

Julien Solomita: "Urban Worm Bag. Band name, called it!" haha

Loved the quick cameo of Mad Eye!! And of course the baby babbles in the background.

I watch a lot of youtube, but this is the most inspiring channel I sub to. It's like Zack and Kristi have figured out the way to be the best versions of humans we can be in this modern time. You two are just such good ppl and the authenticity just shines. That's the best part 🥰 And everything you do, you explain it in a way that really seems achievable and inspirational. Thank you so much for everything you share!

Kristi singing the worm song gives me life!!!

What a cool system!!!! OMG!!!! Little man sounds like he is going to be a pro vlogger!!! Mr. Jabber Jaws so stinking cute! What a pumpkin! So cool that you guys are doing these types of video's and showing that you can make things work by trial and error from what you have done previously. So what worm bucket is kind of the smaller version of tilling your land after you have harvested and before you lay down all the cow manure, before tilling again. My husbands family grows beans, tobacco and hay. And they rent out whatever they are not using. They did have chickens, ducks, horses. Now they have cows and some chickens. Nothing is better then eating meat that you know came from your land and had nothing gross or extra hormones and crap in it. Most people say there isn't a huge difference, I would have to say yes there is. The fresh stuff from our farms is so much better tasting.

I’ve seen some people use a screen/sifter to shake out all the finer castings and separate from the worms and food. It make help the process go a little faster than separating by hand. Thanks for the cool video and baby talking in the background 🥰

Your little family is so darling ❤️ keep up the homesteading, I dig it!

Zacks hair is so awesome. I’m so jealous of how long and healthy it looks

People make a big deal out of big foot sightings but I'm more excited about the wittle baby foot sighting! How precious. I miss my sons cute chubby feetsies.

Can we take a moment to appreciate Zack’s gorgeous long hair 😻😻😻

This is awesome. Hey, I got to finally hug my grandson today! I'm overjoyed! What's even cooler is, my son and daughter in law are considering buying a house, in Washington!!! I think when I told my son that his brother and I were going to move back up there, it kinda got his wheels turning. Now, my daughter in law seems to be on the same page.

My 6 month old kept looking at the TV when she heard your son babling in the background and then she would babble back . So cute

Lol "Urban Worm Bag"!!! Cool invention though. The coo's and chubby little baby foot is just too adorable!!!

I think I recognize which bug that is, we always called them Rollie Pollies! I don't really like too many buggos but I always liked seeing those guys.

I love this channel! Just gotta ask though, are we ever getting a final house tour?!?! I’m dying to see how all the renovations turned out! Sending y’all my love🤍

I love your living room. The teal and rock fire place is beautiful.

I admire your dedication to your life in the country. I love nature as it is the most beautiful thing. Love you guys and boy can that little man talk. LMAO He is such a happy boy

Yeh this is perfect , learning together but with a teacher you love . Stay safe stay well, baby talk is just the best xxx

You may still find some worms when you open the bottom hatch to pull out the dirt (castings). I just toss them back in the bin. The worm “tea” is excellent for your garden, just dilute it a bit….and expect that you may get the odd tomato plant growing there!

In Kansas they are called Roly-Poly!

In MO/IL we call potato bugs rolly pollies!

I'd never be able to put my hands in there. Never. Nope. You're a brave soul. 🐛

I use an old blender just for kitchen scraps. It works well to put smaller scraps into the worm farm or directly in a hole in the garden. Beside some plants it incourages worms in the garden to hang around.

I love the uniqueness and coziness of your house! Y'all are just too darn adorable! I'm just so damn happy for you both

Your fireplace is lovely 😍😍

I so enjoy watching y'all thrive and create your sustainable homestead. And the junior narrator is precious 💖🐞

So relaxing to watch…it’s 2 am while I’m watching. Thanks guys!

He sounds so happy! 💋🧚🏻‍♀️❤️🇺🇸

This content is so relaxing and wholesome. I didn't even know I was interested in composting but I'm now completely invested in all your projects.

I buy worm castings from my local nursery and use them in my indoor plants! I always worry about over fertilizing with chemical fertilizers and burning my indoor plants. With worm castings I can just add them into my soil or throw some on top of the soil and water it into the plant roots. My plants love it!

Mother and Father Earth! That's how I see you when watching these vlogs. They are always SO educational. Loved the Adirondack chairs, especially Baby Bear's! Loved seeing those sweet baby toesies!!😘 Is there anything cuter??!! Oh my goodness, he's a champ at blowing raspberries!! 😇

You guys should get a worm sifter! I'm thinking of getting into worms here shortly. We have an 18 month old and the garden was NOT a priority last year. This year we're going ham with plans to expand even more next year (and potentially adding some meat chickens 😬) I love seeing other people who share our passion!

Have I missed a house tour??.. It looks so nice, I'd love to see how it all turned out, esp kitchen after all the demolition work xxx

The baby coos are everything!! 😭💜

Oh I love your videos, your vision and your vibe! Thank you! X

Watching him dig through all that is gnarly 😳

I've been looking forward to a worm compost update! Y'all are salt of the dadgum earth. Keep on livin' the good life 💓🌱🐛

Here in AZ where we are, (low elevation, Growing Zone 10b or something) the soil is kaliché (?) or rocky rocky sandy dry cement. After it rains it magically gets light and fluffy but that only lasts a day or two. I have to dig using a rock pick to dig out all the rocks, then every creature within miles wants to dust-bathe and dig because it’s a rare spot! All my trees need shields because the wild rabbits and chipmunks have a need to chew anything looking like food. Forget growing anything here without a cage around it. The quail are my flock, after years of feeding I have guests of 75 every night. So bottom line, worms would be eaten by 70 quail dove and other birds, and those who survive would dry up in the 115+ degree dry heat. But I could put them in my compost bin! Hmmm! ⭐️⭐️⭐️Baby sounds are golden! 💜😊😆

Omg my ovaries exploded when I heard those sweet baby noises. ❤️ what a boy!

Absolutely love knowing that Zack is a croc dad

I mean, I love learning about worms.....but the baby sounds and feet are SENDING MEEEEE. I died into a tiny cloud when he talked to Kristi.

So cool! Never knew worm bags existed. And thanks for the local furniture maker! Will get my stuff from him now. I really am loving these videos of your gardening journey... keep making them pls lol

Australian here, we call them slaters 😄 Also i now want worms. Which is not something people normally declare at breakfast... like i did. My kids were very concerned 🤣🤣🤣

Wow the decor is looking so cosy & calming, can’t wait to see the rest of your beautiful new home guys xx

Zack: "SHEESHH" Cracks me up every time. Fish emulation is also a great natural fertilizer. Tip- always water your plants/trees before fertilizing as to not burn the roots. This isn't directed to anyone specifically, I just didn't know and thought there would also be others whom don't either. This was such a fun video to watch. I hope it's a successful worm farm. Oh, and pill bugs I call them rollie pollies. I know. I'm southern so idek why we call them that, but have since I was a small child. Hope everyone is having a great day/night. Little man's gibberish was the cutest thing ever. When Zack said "it doesn't have a smell, it doesn't stink" it sounded as if baby boy say EHHHHH HUH. 🤣

Oh my god Alder is so precious

Instantly changed my mood. Thank for all of this amazing sweet relaxing content. Love it

Anyone else ready to see "Michael Scott" keep trying to crawl into the video frame and grab everything they're using? I've learned so much from your videos, and I really appreciate it!!

"Daddy's cleaning out the worm bin" song kinda sounded like Smeigel but also totally something I would sing 🤣

I'm thoroughly enjoying this channel!

The contents of your green bin looks amazing. Black gold 💜

Zack, you are doing so great hosting these videos! Props to you man! I find it so funny because my fiancé’s name is Zack and my name is Christie. And my Zack is kind of shy and very docile. And I’m louder and more exuberant. It reminds me of you guys!!! My Zack also has a sweet beard like you too!! Lol

The ONLY bad thing about a new Zack and Kristi video? The fact that I'm at work rn and can't watch for 4 hours. Well, 3 hours and 47 minutes. 😊

That fire surround is simply gorgeous. Luv from 🇬🇧

Oooh yay, I love everything gardening, you guys are the best!🌿💚🌱

Rolly Pollies! I love the background baby noises. I'm due with my 2nd in just a couple months so his little baby babbles make me extra happy.

Aww those baby noises. My toddler just yells a me for snacks 🙃

That sweet baby laugh!!! ❤️❤️❤️

I have one and its amazing! So happy you are doing these stuff, you guys are amazing

Tbh, I spent a portion of the video enjoying seeing your living room because I'm still waiting for the house tour lol ❤

I was always curious about worm castings and how effective they were - this is an easy and inexpensive way to fertilize your garden!

This is so cool! I love this channel. It's comforting and inspirational. Thank you 🥰

The liquid out the worm compost is called worm leachate. The microorganisms in the leachate is not safe because it hasn't been through the gut of the worms. I use this on my flowers and trees that I don't eat from because it. Now worm tea is from soaking the compost or steeping it over night. I use a pair of knee high pantyhose to put some worm casting in it and then tie a knot, then steep in in a 5 gallon bucket of water. I hope this helps some. :)

Been using worm casting for years. The plants LOVE it and no fear of burning the plant from over fertilizer

We started composting this year, and did our very first ever vegetable garden, and we have harvested so many tomatoes and green peppers and jalapenos, we have had to give some to our neighbors. This worm casting thing, is a new concept my husband and I havent heard of before, and are really interested in trying this out. And Im not sure which was cuter, seeing little baby footsie or little baby adirondack chair! Thanks for this tip on the worms. To bad the company isnt called, "Ive got worms" like on the movie dumb and dumber. I think it was dumb and dumber.

Very informative guys! Thank you so much for your composting tips!👍🏻

I'm captivated with worm poop 😂 you two could be selling sand in the desert 🌵

I call the potato bugs “Rollie pollies” :) also nothing cuter than hearing your baby boy talking up a storm!

I don't know that I would happily listen to anyone eles talk about compost for 40 min. I love your channel/channels. You give me advice and inspire me all the time. Thank you 😊

" YOU URBAN WORM BUCKET!" 😂 Idk why that made me laugh so hard but it did lol. I love the chairs. The little one is adorable 🥰

Looks like your making a fantastic mud pie🤓❤️

I always called them “rollie pollies” growing up; however, they’re called isopods. I actually keep and breed several different species as a hobby! They act as great “clean up crew members” for substrate & are usually added to bioactive reptile enclosures.

"we're basically worms" cheers Zack, I'll drink to that *gulps the last of my water* The cute baby noises are the best!! So soul warming!

Loving that Zach is coming more to front of camera. Also I think I could watch you walking with the camera focused on that cute little chubby baby foot all day 😍😍

The baby’s little noises in the background are sooo cute

Looking forward to seeing what kind of quantity you can generate from this set up! You probably don’t need much since it’s supercharged full of nutrients. Looks great! 💜

Baby foot! 👶 ❤ lol I'm obsessed with my baby's feet 😆😅

Yesssss I needed this video, I’m about to buy a small worm farm for my apartment. Wish me luck🤭

Those little bugs you call potato bugs are actually a sow bug we call them rollie pollies. Potato bugs are big and nasty looking. Your worm bin looks awesome and I love those baby babbles❤️ keep on being awesome, I love your little sweet family.

i dont even garden and i’m still here watching and listening like 🤓 the little baby babbles are THE cutest! (if you say that in a chandler bing voice, it’s automatically 2X funnier)

I call them rolly pollies. I’m from Central California.

Zack's hair is so shiny and luscious! 🤩