The New DIY Worm Bin

Do It Yourself Worm Bin

The new worm bin has been getting along swimmingly. If you read in my prior post about the worm bin problems
you know that it was getting too hot and the worms were fighting their way out of the bin. Here are some photos of the new bin.

We used two 112 quart plastic containers. In the very similar method that you see all over the web. The difference is two things. Since this bin is outside and we’re in Florida, I can’t keep a lid on the bin – it is just too hot here in August. So we have a plywood lid a little larger than the bins to keep the water out of the bin. The lid is sitting on 1″ strips to give room for air.

Inside the bin we have several layers of cardboard, brown paper bags and paper to keep the flies from getting into the bin. It’s not perfect, but it seems to help.

Take a peek inside our DIY Worm Bin

We have gotten the red worms up to a level that I am able to feed them every day, and they aren’t running away. YAH! I am following the circular method that you see on the web.

Now that I have spent all this time putting the worm bins together, and after two months, we’re still at it, I decided to buy an online book on raising worms on your own worm farm. I am just reading it now and I am sure I’ll have some new learns to share. It’s nice too because they have a blog where you can ask questions of the book author.

I hope your worm bin is doing well, too. If you have any comments you are always welcome to post them here. Happy Worm Farming!

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