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Composting with Worms!

Discover the art of vermicomposting with our comprehensive guide. Learn how to set up a worm bin, select the right location, and prepare bedding for your red worms. Explore the best practices for feeding, harvesting "black gold," and troubleshooting common issues like odor and pests. Uncover fascinating facts about red worms and why they're the best choice for composting. Dive into a sustainable lifestyle by transforming your kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost that supports your indoor and outdoor plants. Together, we can reduce waste and enrich our gardens!

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Composting with Worms!

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  1. Composting with Worms! Randi Mail Recycling Director City of Cambridge

  2. Topics of Discussion • Find a good place to store bin • Get a bin and worms • Prepare bin and bedding • Feed your worms • Harvest and use the black gold • Troubleshooting

  3. My week’s worth of trash after recycling and composting

  4. Facts about Red Worms • Why not other worms? • What is their sex life? • How do they eat, breathe, see?

  5. Get a bin and prepare it for your worms and find a good place to store it

  6. Moisten and wring out water or spritz with a spray bottle Shred newspaper bedding for your bin

  7. Fluff damp bedding in bin

  8. What to feed your worms

  9. Store food scraps

  10. Create burying locations Spoon in food and cover up

  11. Drain “compost tea” and dilute for houseplants

  12. Black gold!

  13. Mix with potting soil. You’ve made compost! Harvest castings.

  14. Add new bedding and start again…

  15. Too much food • Not enough air • Too wet • Too acidic • Stinky foods • Wrong food: no meat, dairy or oily foods

  16. Fruit Flies Avoid the problem… • Cover bin • Don’t overfeed • Bury food • Cut food up • Control moisture & acidity Get rid of them… • Vinegar trap • Vacuum bin • When all else fails, change bedding

  17. Wrapping it Up • Who plans on starting? • Resources • www.cambridgema.gov/recycle • www.wormwoman.com • www.wormdigest.com

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