Monday, March 9, 2009

suggested food for worms

THE FOOD
Worms like a vegetarian diet. They will eat any vegetable or fruit waste. Do not include any meat, egg or dairy products (slow decomposition, odor problems) or foods high in oils, fats, salts, or vinegar. Citrus rinds can be added but with equal portions of green leafy scraps in order to keep the pH level balanced in the bin.
Suggested diet:
fruit & vegetable scraps & peels
coffee grounds (filter paper included)
tea bags
crushed egg shells
pasta & rice
bread & cereal
house plant clippings & dead flowers
shredded paper - paper towels, napkins

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