I discovered a little video on how to build a simple worm composting bin yourself on youtube. In fact ı discovered it on Greenlife Worm Composting Blog which I believe have taken the video and accompanying text from another gardening blog or web page. In any case it is instructional and useful. My respect goes to the authors and composers.
Worms can compost your organic waste including shredded paper, egg cartons and all vegetable remains more efficiently and way faster than your typical backyard composter. One wonderful benefit of worm composting is that it is essentially self contained so that you can compost even in a small apartment. Thus, worm composting makes composting not only possible but even practical for city dwellers as well as suburban and rural families who can afford larger contraptions in their backyards. This little video shows how to set up a very simple worm composting bin with the help of everyday tools and materials you can purchase from a hardware store
Worms can compost your organic waste including shredded paper, egg cartons and all vegetable remains more efficiently and way faster than your typical backyard composter. One wonderful benefit of worm composting is that it is essentially self contained so that you can compost even in a small apartment. Thus, worm composting makes composting not only possible but even practical for city dwellers as well as suburban and rural families who can afford larger contraptions in their backyards. This little video shows how to set up a very simple worm composting bin with the help of everyday tools and materials you can purchase from a hardware store
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A simple vermicomposting (worm composting) bin can be built with a couple of stackable totes, a small piece of window screen, and a drill and of course with a little bit of handiwork.
The worm compost bin here is designed by is made by the NC Worm Farm. To build you will drill several holes in the bottom of one plastic tote then place that in the other bin. Make a spacer out of a lumber scrap, gravel, or whatever else to provide an inch or two between the two bins. Cut a four inch or so square out of the lid and attach the window screen material to the underside of the lid. Fill the bin with damp shredded paper and a bit of peat moss and your starter worms. You can usually find a pound or so of starter worms locally on Craigslist, but you can also buy them directly from the NC Worm Farm (or many other online sites), NC Worm Farm charges $29 for a pound of red wigglers delivered anywhere in the US and guaranteed to arrive alive.
From time to time you will notice some moisture collect in the bottom bin, this is the water runoff filled with residue from worm casings and compost. Called "worm tea" this stuff is some of the best natural fertilizer you can apply to plants.
If you're looking for an alternative to traditional aerobic compost bins consider giving vermicomposting a try. Or you can actually purchase a practical starter bin for less than $90.00 from various online retailers.
Worm Factory DS5TT 5-Tray Worm Composter
. Which is essentially the same product only it ships with three trays instead of 5. This means you can actually stash it under something in your garage or kitchen. And in case you decide to build up you can always purchase individual trays.