How Do You Make A Worm Farm In A Jar?
Worms play an important role in moving, mixing and cleansing the soil. They make the soil nutritious for other plants by breaking down organic matter such as leaves or grass. They also leave behind castings that make fertilizer. You cannot have healthy soil without these valuable creatures, so make your own worm farm and watch how they work. Find a large jar with a wide mouth and a lid to make your worm farm. Place a clean, empty can with the open end facing downward in the very center of the jar. This forces the worms to work around the edges of the jar so you can watch them. Put about an inch of moist soil into the jar. Measure out a teaspoon of dry oatmeal and sprinkle it around the top of the soil. Add another inch of moist soil on top of the oatmeal and another teaspoon of dry oatmeal on top of the soil. Continue layering in this way, ending the layering with soil and stopping 2 inches from the top. Place the lid of the jar on a piece of scrap wood or plywood and punch holes into
