Since our condo doesn't have a yard, composting is sort of tough. Enter worms. Vermiculture can be done indoors, is pretty easy and doesn't take up much space.
When I had the opportunity to pick up a
stacked tray vermiculture kit and a pound of worms for only $70, I jumped on the chance. I haven't been able to find something like it for less than $110 (not including the worms).
I thought I would put it near the garage or in a closet but really, I need it in the kitchen so I don't forget it. It now lives next to our trash cans.
I keep a old covered pyrex dish on the counter and collect veggie scraps. I still make more than they can eat, but they go through a large handful every other day. They like the scraps kind of old, gross and chopped up small. I'm surprised at how easy they are to care for, and the bin never smells as long as I don't over feed them.
So far, so good. I love these little worms and apparently they love each other because I am starting to find lots of worm eggs!
This the the damp coconut coir that ends up looking like dirt. Just something for them to live in.
That's a pound of squirmy worms.
Damp, shredded newspaper serves as a cover, flying insect inhibitor and food for the worms.
I have an extra tray of worms in this picture since I was worm sitting for about a week. Really, it's just the moisture collection tray with the spigot, and the tray of worms with the lid on.
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