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A method of composting using a special kind of earthworm known as a
red wiggler, which eats its weight in organic matter each day. Vermi-composting
is typically done in a covered container with a bedding of dirt, newspaper,
or leaves. Below are two websites that will help your students understand more
about outdoor composting, vermi composting and worms in general.
The Herman site offers more valuable information but the Vermi site has
great animated
video clips and some cute songs the kids will like.
Photos are from the Missouri Department of conservation
website
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1. Rip or cut five or six
sections of newspapers into strips and soak them in water. |
2. Wring water from the strips and fluff them up. Add them to your worm
container until it's about three-fourths full. |
3. Sprinkle loose dirt and crushed eggshells over the newspaper strips
before adding worms.
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4. Spread the worms over the dirt and newspaper. They will gradually
work their way down into the bedding.
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5. Feed your worms with vegetable peelings and other leftover
food. Cover the food with dry shredded newspaper.
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6. Cover the bedding with wet sections of newspaper to keep your worm
farm moist.
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