Comments on: vermi what? or worms eat my garbage…..

By: Spink Bickle

Spink Bickle — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:55:10 +0000

You should really avoid anything that is cooked, or meat, or oil, or dairy. But egg shells are great. I think the worms use them in their gizzards. And when you use the compost the shells are a great source of calcium in the final product.

Also (don’t tell anyone … but) I’ve put cooked things (bread), oil, dairy (cheese), and even some meat (steaks) in my worm bin … and nobody died, not even the worms. It was in very small amounts, but I did it cause … well … I’m a rebel like that.

Thanks for the questions!!

By: Alicia

Alicia — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:26:29 +0000

I see that you can’t put dairy in there, but are egg shells okay? My roommate had an indoor worm compost and I think he added egg shells.

By: jojobickle

jojobickle — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:48:54 +0000

we bought our worms from jim's worm farm in PA, but just the other day I noticed a sign at a bait shop near cleveland that advertised compost worms, so you may want to check your local pet store or bait shop if one is near you. just make sure you get red wiggler worms (Eisenia foetida). we started with 500 worms and they have continued to reproduce to replace those that die off......good luck!

By: Ezra

Ezra — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:59:18 +0000

Hi I am from Twinsburg and would like to start a vermicompost. Where do you get the worms? Thanks for a very informative blog.

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:48:12 +0000

I have been vermicomposting a little over a year and can now process about 10 pounds of waste per week. Of the few “escapees” I’ve had, none make it more than a few inches away from the bin!