Worm Farm - Why Would I Want One?

Having a worm farm is the best alternative to having your own compost pile if you don't have the room for one. They're great for apartment or city dwellers.

Worms create incredible fertilizer, aerate your soil and are super easy to look after. You just need to throw them your food scraps which will help them to multiply quickly and they'll produce some beautiful soil for you to use in your organic garden or indoor plants.

A worm farm not only provides amazing fertilizer for your garden but the amount of garbage your family throws out can be reduced by almost 40 percent!

How do I keep worms?

The easiest way to keep worms is by purchasing a worm farm or worm bin . There are many different types of worm bins but I find the multiple tray system the easiest to use. The worms leave behind their fertilizer after eating their way up through the different levels of trays. There are vent holes that keep your worms in and the insects out. They are also odorless in case you were worried about that. Some will also have a spigot on them for easy access. Check out the system on the right to see a great example of the multiple tray system.

Where can I get them?

The Internet is a great place to get your worms especially if you can't find them at your local garden center. You can get just the worms or a whole worm farm setup if you like.

What do I feed my worms?

Worms love vegetable peelings, fruit peel and cores, eggshells, tea bags, coffee grounds, bread, paper napkins and towels, paper coffee filters. You need to break this stuff up into smaller pieces. Doing this will make it much easier for the worms to eat and digest it.

Don't give them too much citrus fruit and do not give them any meat, pastries, dairy products or anything oily. Make sure to feed your worms three to four times a week.

You can use the fertilizer the worms produce everywhere in your garden. You can also use it for your indoor plants...anywhere that you need fertilizer. It's a very rich plant food and won't harm your plants in any way.

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