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I have not actually started my bin yet. I am going to have to order the worms online, as they do not have the type of worms you need at the baitshops around here. You need to have red wiggler worms. They need warmth (50 -70 degrees at least). So unheated garages would be out, while a basement would be perfect!! I am considering leaving mine right in the kitchen so I can show it off!!
There are tons of links out there, but I don't have them saved. Try doing a search for worm composting or vermicomposting. Also, the book "worms eat my garbage" is great!!
I have heard that fruit flies can occassionally be a problem (but I have problems with them just from the stuff I bring in from the garden) If you cover your food scraps with additional bedding, this seems to pretty much prevent the problems from what I read.
I got a clear plastic bin to use, and am going to drill lots of holes in it for air and drainage. I thought the clear plastic would be neat so we could watch them, but I have heard the worms prefer darkness, so I might end up painting the container and leaving some viewing windows.
Hope this helps!!
Christy
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