Harvesting Beds and Bins
Harvesting beds or bins may be accomplished by several methods. A commonly used
technique is called "table harvesting." Place a table or board covered with a waterproof
plastic sheet next to or across the worm bed frame. Next to it, place one or two containers
with about 2 inches of pre-soaked bedding for the harvested worms. Using a pitchfork or
three-pronged garden tool, carefully lift the top 4 inches of bedding (which contain most
of the worms), and place it on the harvesting board. Make sure that either brilliant
sunlight or a bright light is shining overhead to drive the worms deeper into the bedding
to escape the light. Gently remove the top inch of the bedding pile. Wait a few minutes
for the worms to burrow deeper, and then repeat the process until eventually mostly a
solid mass of worms remains. Place the worms in the containers with the pre-soaked
bedding