- In "Worms Eat My Garbage," Mary Appelhof outlines a process that begins with keeping track of how much organic kitchen waste you throw away each week. The amount typically varies depending on the size of your household, whether you are a vegetarian -- which generates more vegetable scraps -- and how often you throw out leftovers.
- If your household consists of two adults producing 3.5 lbs. of potential worm food per week, you need a worm bin providing 4 square feet of surface area. A bin 2 feet by 2 feet by 8 inches deep fits this requirement.
- Red wiggler worms can eat about half their weight daily. Therefore, 1 lb. of red wigglers would consume 3.5 lbs. of food scraps in a week. If your household produces 7 lbs. of food scraps a week, a larger bin and 2 lbs. of worms would be appropriate.
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