Who's Got Worms? This Girl!

So I've been worm composting in my kitchen for a few years now. I was doing pretty well for a couple years, then I started extending the time between feedings. The casting starting going anaerobic, got some mites, worms started dying - just a damn hot mess. I had a ton of rich worm muck but just had to start over.

So, $26 later and I had a pound of worms from my local worm lady. Yup, I have a worm lady. I took my mucky worm box outside on my wee little porch and started spooning out bits of muck into all my plants. I rinsed the box out into a bucket and watered everything with the dregs. So now, I had a shiny clean box and happier plants.

New worms had a fresh base of coconut matting (the kind that you use in hanging planters). This keeps them out of the drainage area. I added some veggie peels and shredded newspaper. I am hopeful that I will be a better worm mom this time around. Time will tell.