How Do You Set Up A Worm Farm?
If you’re living green these days like so many others, you might want to consider setting up a worm farm. Red worms, specifically red wigglers, can eat your table scraps and leave castings (worm poop) in their place. Worms turn what they eat into some of the richest fertilizer. Worm composting or worm farming is called vermiculture. You may want to consider worm farming as a business. You can sell worm castings as fertilizer to individuals and to garden centers. Gather your supplies. See the Things You’ll Need section. Start small building your worm farm to see if you enjoy vermiculture. One or two large plastic tubs is a good beginning. Punch about 10 holes in the bottom of each plastic tub with an ice pick from the inside so any flaring will be on the outside/bottom of the tub. The holes are for drainage when you “water” the worms. Worms like temperatures between around 55 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Too cold and your worms will freeze. Too hot and they dry up and die. This is extreme
