I have started to expand on this, making another worm compost sifter from a couple of bicycle wheel rims and some rudimentary carpentry skills.
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Bedding is so important for your worms. It's where they hang out when they're not eating. Or they're eating their bedding. It provides a safe place for them to hide if the conditions in your worm farm are less than favourable. So what do you put in the bin for your worms to live in? The following list is not exhaustive, but it's a good place to start. Regardless of what is used for bedding, it should always be prepared. Typically this means soaking it in water for (about) twenty-four hours before putting it on the farm and then leaving the bedding for a couple of days to settle down. If you can add a bit of bedding from another farm, it will kickstart the microbe population. Leaves collected and kept dry. For new worm beds, soak the leaves in non-chlorinated water for a few hours then pour off the excess water. Dried leaves are both eaten by the worms and decompose naturally. This also serves as a pest guard when adding food. And they add a fresh, forest flo...