- 1). Drill at least 12 holes in the bottom of the box you've chosen for drainage. Holes should be approximately 1 inch in diameter.
- 2). Shred newspaper, using only the black-and-white sections---colored dye is toxic to red worms. Spread the paper around the box you've prepared.
- 3). Add your garden soil to the newspaper. This soil gives the red worms edible "grit," which aids their digestion. Add approximately 4 gallons of water to the red worm bedding. Your stew should now be moist but not boggy. Let the bedding settle for two days.
- 4). Purchase your red worms. Red worms are available for mass purchase through bait shops, pet shops and local worm wholesalers. Purchase approximately 2 lbs. of red worms to start your box. Spread them across the compost bedding you've prepared. They will burrow down into the mixture and make themselves at home.
- 5). Feed your red worms as often as you like. To feed the worms, push back a layer of soil, lay the garbage scraps in the hole and cover it again. Red worms eat anything derived from plants. Avoid meat products, as they will make your box smell and attract dogs and cats.
- 6). Change out the soil every two months. This is the time to harvest the larger red worms. Return the smaller red worms and egg cases to the new bedding, and continue feeding them. Sell the larger red worms to bait shops.
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