The Worm Book, Nancarrow and Hogan Taylor

The Worm Book by Loren Nancarrow and Janet Hogan Taylor 1998.

This is a very comprehensive book about worms, their life cycle, biology, their home and how to feed them and maybe go into business with them. There is even a section on cooking with them as they are a high source of protein and can be used in sweet or savioury meals.

Foods to feed them in the worm bin

Fruit and veg
coffee grounds and tea
bread
rice
pasta
cakes etc
crushed egg shells
cereal
composted or aged green waste

Foods to aviod
citrus
meat and bones
garlic
spiced foods
hair
fresh greens and fresh manure
oils
salt
wood ashes
poisonous plants

Worms cannot see red light so if you put red cellophane over a torch and look at them in the dark, they won't even know you have been there

There is a great troubleshooting section and loads of info about the best bedding and other creatures that might live in the worm bin as well.

Nice book and easy to read