Several foods are listed as non-worm foods in your book. What do I do with these leftovers?
Start a compost pile in your backyard. To it can be added leaves, manure (not dog or cat) and grass clippings. It should be big enough so you can add your "non-worm" foods and worms. As everything rots and gets weathered, the worms will consume this material also. Don't worry about odor. As long as it's not "cooking", it won't smell. Still, it is better not to throw any animal products into the mix.

Do you have any quick methods of separating the worms from the finished bedding? I don't always have the extra time. Thanks!
Yes we do. We've been asked this question many times over the years and now we have a great answer for anyone recycling garbage at home! Our home-sized hand made worm harvester will separate your worms from the castings easily in just twenty minutes! This is a product I would love to have had when starting my first bin many years ago! It saves a lot of time and you can still keep in touch with how the worms are doing.

Worms in my house? What about odors? Will they escape?
It's amazingly clean and odorless having a worm-recycling plant, even under your sink or in your closet. By nature, these worms do not stray.

How do I identify the castings?
They will be noticeably different than the surrounding bedding. The worms' droppings are rounded "grains" of dark soil. You will always see a fine layer on top of your worms' bedding.

I'm interested in recycling, giving the children in my class a well-rounded approach to it. What do you recommend?
The book Wacky World of Worms is perfect for getting your class involved, hands on, in recycling. It covers worms, recycling, and what both mean to the earth and to us. Our book is also included in our Wacky Worm starter kit. As a matter of fact, we recommend that you get the entire school involved in recycling with worms and, we will help you attain those goals. The school cafeteria is an excellent place to start getting everyone involved and to save money besides!

Am I going to attract unwanted pests by having a worm bin in my house?
No. If you make certain that you surround the food with bedding so that no telltale odor escapes, you won't attract any unwanted creatures. You will have other critters inside your recycling plant, though, those that do belong in the bin with the worms. These are not a problem. Refer to the book, The Wacky World of Worms for a more complete description.

Can we keep the bin in the garage?
Yes, as long as the temperature inside your garage stays moderate. If it gets below freezing for any length of time, the worms are at risk. The basement or cellar is a perfect place to keep your worm recycling plant.

Can the extra worms from our bin be added to the garden?
Yes. Make certain that you also have plenty of organic materials in your garden like mulches, composted manure, etc. This will give the worms plenty of food and a shade blanket.
You could also start another worm recycling plant to handle more of your garbage, or just to produce more organic fertilizer for your own use. If your worms already process all of your leavings, feed this new bin grass, leaves or manure.

Just received a package of Castings Tea Bags from your company. The instructions say I can re-use the bag several times. Do I let the bag dry between uses or keep it moist?
If you are intending to use it again quickly, don't bother to dry the bag. When storing the bags for long periods of time, it is best to dry them after each use.

We have a compost pile in our backyard. Can we add worms? If so, is there a good time to do this?
Red worms are an excellent addition to your composting pile. Eisenia fetida are considered manure worms. They readily eat manures of all types, also leaves and garbage, etc.

Caution: Do not add a fresh supply of worms to a pile that is "cooking." The heat will be too much. Wet the pile down before adding the worms. Spread them out over the top of the pile in the evening just before the sunsets. This gives them plenty of time to settle in.