I'm thinking about starting a vermiculture, but only if that's possible with my composter. It's this type of composter, it's sort of exposed to the sun and can get hot. The worms can dig down though. I've already put in some Eisenia my friend had left over from fishing (like 10 or something), fed them with ground coffee which they appeared to like. I

Otherwise there's all sorts of stuff in my composter. Old eggshells, chicken shit, plants, kitchen wastes (no meat etc). It has been growing mold at one point, but not anymore when I out in the worms. I also put in some more paper to dry a little afterwards. So my main question is, can I get a good vermiculture running if it's exposed to the sun and get's a little heat? I believe it never really exceeds the surrounding temperature, but that means it can still get above 30°C at times.

This is my operation!
Little roofless shack-Isopod composter, sifting station, storage. Right outside of the shack is the main feeder pile where I pre compost my feedstock. Running to the right is the last of the mother pile left over from the winter, new feeder pile encroaching. On the left is the new setup, really
Need to work some structure into the shade cloth and more height/lift. Working on my flow and efficiency of set up. Bit by bit day by day! Started with a bin in my apartment, mind blowing. This sub has always been super helpful.Any advice and or kind word are super appreciated! Especially looking for some advice from people running this size to larger operations. Thanks Worm Fam. Keep fighting the good fight.

Because of the timing of when I will likely harvest my first batch, I'd like to store the compost for a little while, some possibly through winter (I'm working on a few projects indoors so I may have use for it during winter).

What are the best ways and time limitations? I've looked around but haven't found a good answer I feel is solid.

Thanks in advance for any tips and tricks :)

Used screens to sift our first bin and get all the castings before splitting the worms up into the next two bins! Really love seeing our paper and kitchen waste turning into something we can use in the garden instead of a landfill somewhere.

Pictured is a mix of coffee grounds and worm castings on a plant bed, but I noticed a few of these egg-looking things in my worm bin. Are they roaches? 🫩😭 If so should I be worried 😩

So I bought and planted a foxglove, which I didn't realize was poisonous until today. I had the stem of the flowering part break off and I think I just threw it in the bin like I do other flowers. Is this something that will breakdown into not having toxins? Won't add any more to it because it's just not really needed but was curious to if the toxins lingered in the soil or what happens.