 | | Creating and Maintaining a Worm Bed
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It is easy
and requires a small amount of time.
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It teaches
the value of recycling, especially to children.
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Discover
how this small creature can play a very important part in nature's survival.
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Helps us to
become more aware of our environment and how by taking care of our soils,
they in turn take care of us.
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Is a great
stress reliever.
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Is a great
way for families to spend time together while learning about and respecting
nature. Worm beds can be as simple as a Rubbermaid tub or as large as a
windrow in a field. Beds can be made of plastic or wood.
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Worm
bedding and food can be free. Using shredded paper or cardboard, livestock
manures (should be partly precomposted), food scraps (no oils), (dairy or meat
productsare acceptable in small amounts if buried in bedding), grass clippings (precomposted), and garden wastes.
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Worms are
not only for creating fertilizer for your plants, but also for fishing bait
and pet food for water turtles, some tropical fish and lizards.
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Bins can be
small and kept in the house, usually under kitchen sink.
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Larger bins
can be kept outside (e.g., the back porch, under a tree or in the garage).
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Bins can be
plain or fancy and small or large.
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Bins can be
plastic tubs, 5 gal. pails or made of wood. Be sure there are drainage holes
in bottom.
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Wooden bins
are preferable due to the breathing capabilities of wood
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