As soon as I got home from work today I set about getting my worms settled. The guy who sold them to me told me to soak a newspaper in tap water, squeeze out all the excess water, and shred it into long strips to make the worm bedding. He specifically recommended I buy a copy of the (25 cent) NY Post, and while I think that worm food is one of the few good uses for that particular rag, I chose to give my new friends some higher quality sustenance and shredded an old copy of the Times instead.
After that I gently poured the carton of worms on top of the fresh bedding,
and allowed them to squirm their way under the newspaper. I've had some trouble finding instructions as to when exactly I can start adding vegetable scraps to the bin, so I'm holding off for now, but I plan to mix in some pulverized canteloupe rinds tomorrow. Expect more updates on my worms in the future!
If you live in NYC and would like to get your own: the bin and worms cost only $55 from the Lower East Side Ecology Center, which has a booth at the greenmarket every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm.
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