Dort Worm Farm
Getting Started
Five quick and easy steps to starting a home composting bin.
  1. Purchase or build a bin. A simple 1' high x 2' wide x 3' long wooden stucture is really all you need. Many people also use plastic boxes with a drain hole.

  2. Add bedding. Shredded newspaper works great, fill the bin loosely with the paper and a small amount of soil.

  3. Wet the bedding enough that if you take a handful and squeeze, a small amount of water drips out between your knuckles.

  4. Add red worms.

  5. Maintain your bin at temperatures between 55 and 79 degrees F, with damp soil and a pH around 7.
For a more in-depth look at starting your own composting bin, click here.

For more information on feeding and taking care of your worms, please visit our FAQ page --> Go to FAQs

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