Since we were kids we’ve been taught not to waste food. But everyday we throw away kitchen scraps  that could be composted.

You can easily make a simple worm bin for vermicomposting and turn that food waste into worm castings or vermicasts.

FILL WITH BEDDING MATERIALS

Your worms need bedding, so you’ll want to use shredded cardboard, copy paper (not containing colored ink), newspaper (no glossy pages), and/or envelopes.

GET SOME WORMS

You can choose to buy your composting worms from an online store like Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm or you might find them locally at a bait and tackle shop.

FEED YOUR WORMS

You can feed your red worms with small pieces of food scraps and other items such as: – Eggshells – coffee grounds

CHOOSE THE BEST LOCATION

Your worm farm should be kept out of direct sunlight and heavy rain. You can keep them in a closet, or under the kitchen sink (depending on size), or even in the basement.

CARE AND MAINTAINTENANCE

Fix the issues you find and if they still want to “wander”, take off the lid, put a lamp or light shining directly into the bin, not an overhead light one close to the bin.

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