Why Worm Bin Compost?
If you don’t have a back yard, live in the mountains, or don’t have space for a big compost bin, you can still compost your kitchen scraps with red wriggler worms. Feeding red wiggler worms in a bin is a good way to make high-quality compost from food scraps.
Ingredients for Worm Bin Composting
- Bin: Plastic or wooden bin with a tight-fitting lid and air holes
- Bedding: Shredded newspaper for bedding
- Worms: Red wiggler worms and a handful of their own bedding
- Food: Fruit and vegetable scraps for worm food (no meat, bones, dairy, or fatty foods)
Local Sources Of Red Wiggler Worms
- The Flower Bin, 1805 Nelson Rd., Longmont 303-772-3454
There are also options for mail order red worms. If ordering worms through the mail, prepare the bin immediately and release the worms as soon as possible.
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