Small Farms

Worm farming is a fun project, especially for kids and gardeners.  It is generally a low-maintenance project, but low maintenance doesn’t mean the worm farm can be ignored.  If you do, one thing is sure to happen- a strange and very bad odor will emanate from your containers.

There are two reasons that your worm farm will stink:

• There is too much water
• There is too much food

Worms will drown in a container that has too much water in it.  While the soil should be kept moist (a light misting is perfect when necessary), soaking wet soil, especially at the bottom of the container, can spell certain disaster.  Many people who do this for a period of time will either transfer the worms to a container with a drainage system or devise one for themselves.  Remember, any drainage system has to be closed off after use or your worms will escape.

Worms like to be fed well, but not to the point where mold will appear.  If mold is appearing on the scraps you are feeding them, cut back on the amount you are giving them and remove any moldy scraps.

Stay tuned for tomorrows blog:  Worm Farm Invaders

~~Charlotte

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