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Your Vermont connection for worm composting supplies
Your Vermont connection for worm composting supplies
Worm composting is a sustainable, effective and fun method for waste reduction and converting your kitchen scraps into powerful compost.
Get started is as easy as buying or building a worm farm, acquiring composting worms and adding your kitchen waste.
Step 1: Buy Or Build a Worm Composter
Step 1: Buy Or Build a Worm Composter
Option A: Build a Compost Bin
Option A: Build a Compost Bin
Building a worm compost bin is an inexpensive method that can quickly be added to your home kitchen. Provided below are three options that will work best in your home or office.
Option B: Buy A Compost Bin
Option B: Buy A Compost Bin
There are great options for those who would rather buy a proven pre-configured composting bin. While there are many options available, we recommend the following options for your kitchen.
Step 2: Buy Composting Worms
Step 2: Buy Composting Worms
Red Wigglers (Eisenia fetida)
Red Wigglers (Eisenia fetida)
Red wigglers are the most common worm choice for vermicomposting due to their consumption rates (3.5 lbs/week for 1,000 worms, reproduction rates and environmental flexibility. Red wigglers make home composting easy as they thrive in environments ranging from 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit, pH levels 5 to 9 and a wide array of moisture content ranges.
European Nightcrawlers (Eisenia hortensis)
European Nightcrawlers (Eisenia hortensis)
Gaining in popularity, European Nightcrawlers are also a great option for your home composting bin. These worms are larger than red wigglers - growing to the size of a #2 pencil. If you enjoying fishing, European Nightcrawlers are a great option as they are a great fishing bait.
Step 3: Feeding Your Worms & Managing Your Bin
Step 3: Feeding Your Worms & Managing Your Bin
Feeding Your Worms
Feeding Your Worms
Feed your worms equal parts Kitchen Scraps (Carbon-rich) and Fiber (Nitrogen-rich)
- Kitchen Scraps: Fruits, Vegetables, Starches, Coffee Grinds, etc. (do not add citrus, meat or dairy products - egg shells okay)
- Fiber Sources: Shredded newspaper, mail, cardboard, egg cartons
Maintaining A Healthy Worm Environment
Maintaining A Healthy Worm Environment
In order to keep your worms happy and healthy, follow these guidelines
- Temperature: Keep in a 40-80 degree environment
- Moisture: Use a spray bottle to ensure a moist habitat
- Light: Keep the bin in an area without sun exposure
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