1.Purchase about 100 Red Wigglers worms for breeder stock. These are top feeders and won't burrow in the soil like garden worms.
2.Find a watertight container - an old bathtub, a metal drum cut in half or a plastic storage container.
3.Fill the watertight container with soil (4 to 8 inches deep), depending on the container's size.
4.Mix in an inch or so of organic matter, such as leaves or rotten straw.
5.Mix 1 lb. cornmeal and 1/2 lb. vegetable shortening into the top 2 to 3 inches of soil.
6.Add worms.
7.Cover the tub with damp burlap or board planks.
8.Add another dose of the cornmeal/shortening mixture in one month and then every two weeks. Add about 1 qt. of water while feeding.
9.Keep the worm bed cool and moist in the summer; it's best to place it in the shade
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