Worm composting at home — turn kitchen scraps into rich castings
Practical vermicomposting guides — red wigglers, worm bins, feeding, and castings.
How often to feed worms? Feed when the last feeding is gone. For a new bin, that means once or twice a week. For a settled bin with 1 lb of red wigglers, about 1,000 worms, it means every 2 to 3 days. The worms set the schedule, not the calendar. The most common beginner […]
How to harvest worm castings is the question every new worm keeper asks at about two months in, when the bin turns dark and crumbly. The short answer: wait 60 to 90 days, move everything to one side, fill the empty side with fresh damp bedding, and harvest the old side over the next two […]
What to feed worms is the first question every beginner asks: feed worms fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, crushed eggshells, and plain bread. Never feed meat, dairy, oil, or pet waste. Feed half a cup at a time, bury it under the bedding, and cover it with three parts bedding to one part food. […]