Vermiculture or vermicomposting is the practice of using worms
to aid in the breakdown and disposal of waste into viable,
useful material. The end product of vermicompost is vermicast;
worm casting or manure created from the digestion of materials.
This process takes material that is not readily useful to either
soil or plants and turns it into a nutrient rich and water
soluble plant fertilizer. Residential worm bins can be made out
of several materials. The least common is metal; these transfer
heat too readily and can be prone to rust. Wooden bins are okay
but over time the wood will rot. Even resilient wood like cedar
has its drawbacks; the resinous oils that prevent decay can
actually harm worms. Bins made of used or recycled plastic tubs
are durable, easy to work and are fairly inexpensive. After some
research and many alternate designs, I decided on a fairly
simple worm bin system for my garden. It employs two plastic
bins with lids, one must be able to completely fit within the
other with room for a fe