A. We use four inches of damp straw mixed with a scoop of potting soil as bedding material and place the mixture in the working/bottom tray 

C. The second working tray is placed on top of the first tray bedding, allowing the worms to climb into the second tray.  A couple of handfuls of food waste from the kitchen is placed in the second try and covered with a damp newspaper. 

D. The final third tray and top are put in place.  The Can-O-Worms is placed in the shade next to the kitchen for easy access. 

Do NOT feed your worms:

Meats 

Diary Products

Oily Foods

Twigs

Did you know?  If you put your ears up to your worm bin you can actually hear them munching away.  Bon Appetite !

Recommended References

Where to buy worms and compost bin

· Can-O-Worms - (shown in picture above)

· Worm Man - (we purchased our worms from this company)

· Worm Composting Bin - Clean air gardening

· Worm Wigwam

Make your own worm bin

· Worm Composting - Instructions on building a worm bin

· Worm Your Way Into Composting  - Step-by-step instructions for a rubbermaid bin

Other links

· Composting With Red Wiggler Worms - Article on how to get started

· Worm Digest - On-line publication with lots of great information

· Vermicomposting Resource Page - Great links!

· Compost World - Your guide to vermicomposting

· Vermicomposting  - Info from Journey to Forever

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