Raising Red Worms or
starting a worm farm
can be fun. But is it easy? Not really. A question that is frequently raised, " Can't I just throw some worms in a bucket with some food scraps and some dirt, they are worms ya know?"
NOPE!
Keep reading OR go to my
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The first item of business is making the worms a home or
or worm bin.
Deciding on the the right bin for you is made easier by following the link above.
Yes, they are "just" worms, but having a successful worm composting bin can be a little tricky. Not rocket science but tricky. Getting the
worm environment
right is critical. From what
worm bin bedding
to which
food
and worms are best. I am here to help. Ask any worm farmer how they did at the beginning and most will admit they "killed" a few worms before figuring it all out.
Learn more about worm bin maintanence here.
Once you have done everything right for 60-90 days it is time to harvest your castings.
Learn how to harvest here.
In addition to these 3 rights you must also consider: the worm composting bin, the worm, the worm bedding and finally the proper worm harvesting method.
Learn the how to's on all the above subjects right here. Building a worm farm has never been made more simple.
Wanting to use your worms for fishing? No problem: here is a
Worm Fattener Recipe.
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