Worm ER

Worm ER

Machines, mechanisms, and manpower
Lesson: 3.8
Level:
Advanced
Station: Vermiculture
Format: Class Discussion
Rating:
Advanced Lesson 3.8 Worm ER

Lesson Overview

Automating the processes of a worm farm would be imperative to reach a true commercial scale. This lesson delves into the process of automation unlocking the creativity of the class.

Teach the Teacher

Method

Full scale worm farming operations exist. It can be done and done efficiently with the proper equipment and knowledge. But to be truly scalable it requires a lot of human capital or efficient automation.

Temperature and moisture can be automatically monitored. But what else can be automated and how would it be done?

What would a fully automated worm farm look like? What systems would be used to control the worms environment? And what parts of the process would still require human intervention?

Related Lessons

Now that you’ve completed the Advanced Lesson, just remember that you can always revisit the Beginner and Intermeidate Lessons as needed.

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