How Do You Make A Good Worm Farm?
A worm farm is a cheap and easy way to make compost, get rid of food scraps, and have an endless supply of fishing bait. When selecting the type of worms, do not dig them out of your garden, buy them. Red wigglers work best for compost, night crawlers for bait. Within the food scraps there can be no meat, bones, or dairy; also, avoid citrus, garlic, onion, or spicy things. Estimate the square area of the bins and drill four 1/4-inch holes for every square foot into the bins. These holes will provide your worms (and compost) with air, but will also allow any water to drain. Moisten the shredded newspaper (taking care to remove any glossy pages). It should feel like a rung-out rag — moist but not wet. If it is too wet, the paper will either begin to decompose prematurely or the worms will drown. Place the moist newspaper into one of the bins, creating a sort of nest. This newspaper is the bedding for your worms; anything else added will be food. Try to make it somewhat fluffy, not just
