Setting Up a Worm Composting Bin

cheers dude!

thanks so much for your helpful information i shell be making my worm bins tomorrow i'll let you know how it go's thanks heaps

Well I'm happy to say my bin is now up and running and the worms seem happy. The only thing I did different was to use to clay flower pots for support and a clear bin for the bottom. I'm hoping the clear bin will discourage worms from trying to escape by allowing some light in. so far they seem very happy and are already hard at work.

Is it necessary to turn the compost like you would if it was outside? I'm setting my bin up and am not sure if it should be turned or if the worms will take care of everything. Tanks for a great video!

How thick should one make the various layers? Its hard to tell from the video.

I'm using the 10 gallon Rubbermaid Toughnecks.

There are no hard-and-fast rules here, although it never hurts to err on the side of caution by adding a lot more bedding than food scraps. A nice thick layer of bedding on the bottom and on the top (I guess maybe 4 inches or so) and then thinner alternating layers in between. The important thing is to fill up the bin. (since there will be a lot of settling)

How much of an odor does this kind of bin put out? Where would you keep it indoors in the winter? A basement?

Unless you really mess up (haha) there should be no odor at all. I actually had a funny experience with one of my backyard composters a couple of years ago - I added way too much food waste, and the bin ended up stinking to high heaven. Out of desperation I tried adding a bunch of compost worms, and within a few days the odor was totally gone!
I always keep some bins indoors at all times, but I also have a largescale outdoor winter bed

Yeah for sure - good idea :-)

Sure - composting worms do great in backyard composters (assuming you add to them on a regular basis). Creating an indoor bin provides you with added flexibility however - what about winter? What about when you live in an apartment? What if your compost heap is way at the back of the yard? :-)
Just some of the potential reasons for keeping an indoor worm bin.