![Lighted Pile Method](../images/makingbin/sub-lighted.gif)
A fun
method of harvesting or collecting castings is what I like to call the
Lighted Pile Method. It's really easy to
do and a lot of fun, but you'll need some space to do this.
Lay a
large heavy plastic sheet on the floor.
![](../images/photos/wormpile2.jpg)
Dump the contents of the worm bin on the plastic sheet and divide it into
8-10 piles.
![](../images/photos/flashlight.jpg)
Shine a flashlight on the top of each pile. Since worms are sensitive
to light, they will go down into the pile to avoid the light. You will
need to remove a little bit of the castings at a time until all you have
is just a pile of worms.
This
may take a while depending on how bright your flashlight is. Have a friend
hold a light on the pile during the entire process. Notice how the worms
crawl away from the light down into the pile. Why?
![](../images/photos/wormsinhands.jpg)
Continue to do this until you are left with just a pile of worms. |