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Worm Bins

Worm Bins. Presentation by Spencer Myers. What is a Worm Bin?. Decomposing food. Bedding Material. Worms. Vermicompost (Vermicast & Compost). Benefits of Worm Bins. Reduces household waste. Produces a rich garden compost and recycles organic material back to the earth.

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Worm Bins

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  1. Worm Bins • Presentation • by Spencer Myers

  2. What is a Worm Bin? Decomposing food Bedding Material Worms Vermicompost (Vermicast & Compost)

  3. Benefits of Worm Bins • Reduces household waste. • Produces a rich garden compost and recycles organic material back to the earth. • Breeds more worms for gardens, fishing or other worm bins. • It’s a fun activity for kids!

  4. Worm Bins vs. Regular Compost Piles • Worm compost is 7 times richer in nutrients. • Worm bins require no turning or watering. The worms do all the work!

  5. How to Set up a Worm Bin • Step 1: Find a bin (shoebox, bathtub). • Step 2: Find a place for the worm bin. • Step 3: Collect worm bedding (newspapers, paper egg cartons, cereal boxes). • Step 4: Shred the bedding materials. • Step 5: Collect kitchen scraps in another closed plastic container.

  6. How to Set up a Worm Bin(continued) • Step 6: Alternate layers of bedding and worm food about ¼ of the way up the bin. • Step 7: Let the bin sit for a week, if possible. • Step 8: Add the worms. • Step 9: Keep a dry layer of bedding on the top. • Step 10: When chunks of food are gone, continue to add more food and bedding, until you have enough compost.

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