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How do I harvest compost from my Hungry Bin?Updated a month ago

Castings should only be removed when the Hungry Bin has become full to the top of the taper. Removing castings before the bin is full will affect how much food the bin can process. The Hungry Bin needs to be at least ¾ full of finished castings to work most efficiently. This is to ensure the finished castings in the lower part of the bin have been cured completely, and are fully compacted. When the floor is removed, the shape of the bin means only the castings in the bottom part of the bin will fall out. When the castings have been properly compacted and had enough time to consolidate, they are largely free of worms and clump together, making them easy to remove and handle. If the floor is removed before the castings have become properly compacted, all the material present in the bin, including the worms, will fall out. This may take as long as 8 weeks.

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