In simple terms, worm composting is the routine of using worms to recycle organic material and food scraps in to a useful soil amendment called “vermin compost”.
Worm farming is a composting routine known as icy composting. It is an alternative to hot composting garden waste and fruit and vegetable scraps from the kitchen. The fluid waste from worm farms is a highly concentrated fertilizer that can be collected, diluted and applied to gardens. The bedding in the worm farm is highly absorbent. Water rarely needs to be added. With the right worm farm you can start with only half of a kilogram of worms and within a few months you will have worms to consume most of the household food waste for two people. Commercial containers are available through some local councils, and through gardening shops and traders.
