Brockwood Worm Shi*fter® - New tool for the vermiculture industry

ONLY $2495.00

Are you thinking about starting your own Vermiculture business? The vermiculture industry is also known as vermicomposting, worm farming, worm grower, commercial worm farm manufacturing, commercial worm farm system, etc. No matter what you call it, the bottom line is, you will be raising earthworms as a business. There are a few questions you need to ask yourself before you venture into the vermiculture business.

1.   What type of earthworms am I going to grow?
2.   What type of system am I going to grow them in?
3.   How am I going to collect or sift the different products for sale?
4.   How will I market the different products produced from my commercial worm farming operation.

1.   The main two types of earthworms used in commercial worm growing farms are Red Worms and “Nightcrawlers. Red worms are pretty standard in the industry for very small backyard operations or for do-it-yourself homeowners looking to do some vermicomposting or to raise some earthworms for fishing. Nightcrawlers are the earthworm of choice for commercial worm farms. But there are many species of nightcrawlers, so make sure you do your own research for the ones that work best.

2.   Smaller growers will use worm bins or worm beds for raising smaller quantities for their own use. Larger commercial vermiculture operations will use big “worm bed systems” or some type of automated production growing system.

3.   This is the most interesting question and the most critical decision you will make in regards to the success of your vermiculture worm business. Normally there are three saleable items in a vermiculture business. They are Earthworm Castings, which is the worm’s waste or some people consider it worm manure. Then there is the result of earthworm breeding which produces worm cocoons (eggs). And finally the worms themselves have to be collected. Separating and collecting these items can be time consuming and back breaking work. This is where the Worm Shi*fter can save you time, money, and the backache. The  video  goes into all the advantages of the  Worm Shi*fter.

4.   Worms are sold into the fishing industry and the composting industry. Worm cocoons are sold into composting industry and the garden industry. The worm castings are sold into the garden industry and the organic fertilizer industry. You must establish a good market for your products to have a successful vermiculture business.

I would like to pass along some advice from my Worm Shi*fter customers to help you make better decisions when starting into the vermiculture business. Start small, you can always grow your business as you become more familiar with the business and markets. Start by doing most things by hand, rather than investing a bunch of money up front on equipment you are not familiar with. Once you get a handle on things then invest in some equipment like the Worm Shi*fter to save you time, money, efficiency, and of course the sore back!

 Experienced Worm Farmers Looking for Better and more Efficient Equipment:

It’s time to invest in a Worm Shi*fter and experience the advantages that come with it. People have come to us to go from a hand operation to an automated sifter and collection machine to separate the worms, cocoons, and casting. Some have been backyard or do-it-yourselfers who want to take the back breaking work out of growing worms. One of the advantages of our worm shi*fter is that it is reasonably priced so even these small operations can afford an automated machine, rather than sifting by hand. Most of our customers come from larger operations and already use some type of automatic machine to do their sifting. Let me explain why they have chosen the worm shi*fter over the other machines being sold.

1.   Noise – When you are sifting thousands or millions of worms the load noise of some machines can get to you after a while. You will welcome the reduced noise level and your ears will thank you for it.

2.   Bending – The worm shi*fter works on a  level plane and is unique in its design to eliminate as much bending as possible. After all, the reason to move up to an automated machine is to make it easier on your back.

3.   Cost –  The Brockwood Worm Shi*fter  will require  an  investment of $2495.00  plus shipping.

4.   Efficiency –  One of the highest costs of running a commercial worm farm is the labor cost. I believe this is the most important reason why commercial vermiculture business owners purchase our Worm Shi*fter. Because of our unique design and process we can get the same amount of sifting accomplished in a shorter period of time  than other machines.

5.    Maintenance –  Worm Shi*fter was designed so that wear parts could easily and inexpensively be replaced by the operator. Our wear parts can be purchased either from Brockwood Farm or at your local hardware store. This advantage will help you reduce your machine downtime too.

Our customers have told us that they like the idea that the worm sif*ter can be moved around easily or be mounted on a platform over a conveyor systems, auger system, or larger containers. They also like the fact that our harvester takes up a lot less room in their building than other harvesters they had used in the past. 

Questions or Comments? Please e-mail shifter@hughes.net

Harry Hopkins
Brockwood Farm
7867 Axsom Branch Rd
Nashville, IN 47448
Phone: 812-837-9607