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Step 4Sort the worms from the compost
Take the pile of worms/compost, and divide it up into small piles, about two or three handfuls each. Since worms don't like light, they will begin to move towards the bottom of the pile. Start scooping compost off the top and putting it into a separate pile. You can move from one pile to the next, so that each time, the worms are able to move further down into the piles.
Eventually, you will have a pile that is mostly worms, and a pile that is mostly compost. You can put the worms back into your compost bin, and use the finished compost, mixed with dirt from the yard, for potting soil. Make sure that the compost has no recognizable food pieces in it. If it does, put it back in the bin.
Also don't worry if there are a few worms in the compost, since you've probably got dozens to spare in the bin already. If you like to fish, redworms (the kind used for vermicomposting; also called manure worms) work well as bait.
Eventually, you will have a pile that is mostly worms, and a pile that is mostly compost. You can put the worms back into your compost bin, and use the finished compost, mixed with dirt from the yard, for potting soil. Make sure that the compost has no recognizable food pieces in it. If it does, put it back in the bin.
Also don't worry if there are a few worms in the compost, since you've probably got dozens to spare in the bin already. If you like to fish, redworms (the kind used for vermicomposting; also called manure worms) work well as bait.
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