1. Use a wood or plastic bin with air slots, or purchase a worm bin. A box approximately
1' x 2' x 3 1/2' would be a good size for a family of six. Drill 8-10 1/4" holes in the bottom to allow drainage.
Cover the holes with a fine nylon mesh to keep the worms from escaping. Place a bin underneath the worm bin to catch the excess
moisture.
2. Add bedding material, such as moist newspaper, shredded straw, lawn clippings, sawdust or compost.
Add 1/2-1 pound of red worms.
3. Feed the worms with items suggested below.
4. Keep the bin out of
direct sunlight, but warm, between 40-80 degrees F.
5. Make sure the bedding remains moist, but not soaking
wet.
6. Keep the pH neutral (around 7) by using egg shells or limestone dust.
7. Harvest the compost
every other week or so, and use in your garden. To do this, allow the worms to see bright light. This will make them go to
the bottom of the bin.
Earth Renewal Project- Worm Composting
