When one part of the world is flourishing with industries and sky scraping buildings, the other part is being mounted by heaps and heaps of waste. The waste being disposed includes both organic and inorganic substances. While the inorganic, toxin wastes need to attended to and disposed carefully, organic waste materials can be put to great use. Recycling the organic wastes through the process of worm composting puts back into the soil the much needed nutrients. Through the process of vermiculture, we can take part in the nature’s cycle and do our bit in keeping our planet earth clean.

Worm composting is an uncomplicated method of creating natural fertilizers by the use of earthworms. Worm compost is derived by facilitating the worms to feed on wastes such as cow-dung, household scraps. The excreta of the worm, which is rich in humus, is the key component which restores the nutrition value of the soil. Vermiculture involves the culturing of worms in a worm bin to produce worm compost.

Worms eat almost everything we, humans eat and don’t eat. Worm food mainly includes vegetable scraps, fruit scraps and peels, Bread and grains, Teabags, Non-greasy leftovers, Coffee grounds and filters, Crushed egg shells, Napkins and paper towels. There are certain food items that are harmful for the worms. Over feeding of citrus items, meat and fish, Greasy foods, Dairy products, Twigs and branches, cat litter and dog feces are dangerous to the health of the worms. Other organic material such shredded newspaper and corrugated cardboard or paperboard can also be used. Shredded black and white newspaper should be kept over the food at all times. This bedding provided by the newspaper and cardboard helps keep the worm bin dark and moist and prevents direct sunlight from contacting the worms. This also keeps the flies away from worm bin.