Comments on: Pencil Shavings in Worm Bins?

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 09:37:19 +0000

Hi Kelly, anything you need to know can be found on this website or the red worm composting Facebook page. The information on how to set up a tub style bin is a good start for a classroom. The most important thing will be to make sure the small people do not put too much food in. More worms have been killed by over feeding than any other mistake you can make. The kids love the worms in our room. They are ef’s and are pretty tolerant of the kids playing with them! With lots of bedding you can neglect them for a week or two so you do not have to take them home for holidays. Happy worm farming!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 13:07:22 +0000

Kirsty, I stumbled across this site looking for information to help me start a bin in my classroom. Any tips? Thanks, the most!

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 04:54:42 +0000

Oops! Pencil shavings. We do not, I repeat, do not shave pensions or pensioners!!

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 04:53:24 +0000

I have a worm farm in my classroom. It often gets fed pension shavings and the worms don’t seem to mind. Then again I am not looking for super fine castings but rather a way to recycle food waste and teach the children about worms!

By: John Duffy

John Duffy — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 04:00:43 +0000

Aren’t most pencils made from cedar wood? Not sure worms would like it