James Gibbon has got worms! Never have I been more excited to say that phrase! 😂 - but really…I’ve got worms 🐛and I’m loving them. Vermiposting has always been something I have been interested in and I started to do a lot of research online about creating our own vermicomposting ecosystem. I’m going to walk you through my process of building the worm 🐛compost bin and hopefully this helps guide others who are looking to do the same.

First, you got to order some worms 🐛. I ordered mine from https://unclejimswormfarm.com/ who specializes in Red Wigglers for composting in a worm bin. We purchased 1000 Red Wigglers and received them in 3 days and it was a really great customer experience. These 3 days allowed us time to build our worm bin.

In order to build a worm bin you need:

(1) Plastic Bin - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-45-Gal-170-L-Wheeled-Latch-Tote-Stadium-Blue-Case-of-4/44785816

Electric drill - https://www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-20-Volt-Max-1-2-in-Brushless-Cordless-Drill-Charger-Included/1000135807?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-tol-_-google-_-lia-_-129-_-cordlessdrillsandcombokits-_-1000135807-_-0&store_code=2608&placeholder=null&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3vHG4Lap5gIVENtkCh02wwk1EAQYBiABEgLiS_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Cardboard - https://www.dickblick.com/products/utrecht-corrugated-cardboard/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=13900-3040&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6d-OtLep5gIVfCCtBh3ewgBbEAkYASABEgLef_D_BwE,

Newspaper - https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-14640/Newsprint-Paper/Newsprint-Sheets-20-x-30?pricode=WB0760&gadtype=pla&id=S-14640&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs--fo7ip5gIV8SCtBh2VHA14EAkYASABEgIgv_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Brown paper bags - https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Brown-Paper-Bags-Merchandise/dp/B07SRLBMMC/ref=asc_df_B07SRLBMMC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385191959882&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2543179368326282102&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1020859&hvtargid=pla-835439303258&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=78792189975&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385191959882&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2543179368326282102&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1020859&hvtargid=pla-835439303258

Organic soil - https://www.acehardware.com/departments/lawn-and-garden/hydroponic-gardening/hydroponic-gardening-supplies/7299795?x429=true&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&&cid=CAPLA:G:Shopping_-_Hydroponics_&_Accessories&k_clickid=351b927c-f458-40d6-9c94-b1d459ca124c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzo7p0bip5gIVMRh9Ch1eBQt-EAkYAiABEgKj4vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

The first thing you are going to want to do is cut holes into the plastic bin to give the worms’ oxygen.

Once these holes have been drilled into the tub, you can begin filling the bin with food and a home for the worms. Start by placing brown cardboard on the bottom of the worm bin. Next, tear up brown paper bags into strips and spray with water. After the bags, begin to tear newspaper into strips and place on top of the brown paper bags. Use water to spray these down as well. Finally, add the organic soil and your worm home is complete!

Just add worms! 🐛 - We added our 1000 red wigglers and our vermicompost bin is complete!

Once the worms are settled into their new home 🏠, which takes a few days - you can begin to feed the worms additional food. So far I have given our worms banana peels, apples, corn meal, and more. I’m curious to learn what you have given your worms to compost? Comment below and tell us what your worms enjoy the most!