How Do You Build A Compost Bin Worm Farm?
The Latin word for worm is vermis. So when you hear compost enthusiasts talk about vermicomposting, they are literally talking about composting with worms. Making a “worm farm” is a form of composting that is ideal for smaller spaces, since the worms do most of the work of composting that would normally be done by microbes in larger compost piles. As the worms eat scraps that are in the worm farm, they turn those scraps into worm castings, which is some of the richest compost around. Drill 20 evenly spaced one-quarter-inch holes in the bottom of each container. Drill 30 evenly spaced holes in the top of one lid. Switch to a one-sixteenth-inch drill bit and drill ventilation holes in the top of each container approximately 1 inch from the lip of the container and 1 inch apart from one another. Shred newspaper and wet it until it is moist, but not soggy. Place the lid with no holes in it upside down to serve as a tray. Place the four pieces of PVC pipe on their ends on the lid to act as