Most people do not know much about worm farming, who does it and what to do with the bunch of worms.  In the worm farming, worms are fed the organic material which is similar to that used in compost pile, and worms then produce the useful product. Worm excrement or castings is the final product, which is a great amendment for potted plants or garden, and is also a great fertilizer. Vermicast or vermicompost is the final product, and the term for using the worms for compost posting and creating casting is called vermicomposting.

It is essential to start with the right type of worms in order to get high quality casting in the earthworm farm. There are few worms that easily adapt to life in the container and process the organic waste.  But if you choose the wrong type of worms, they burrow down without processing much food into casting. To start with, you need to buy the worms from an experienced vermicomposting supplier to ensure that the worms are good enough for farming.

Once you get enough experience, you can identify the local worms, and make sure that they are right candidates for populating the farm.  The worm farm can be built in several ways, and one easy way is to directly situate it on the ground.  Another option is to dig a trench, and put the material inside. People also use some kind of bin or container, and stack two or more on the top of each other.

To begin the worm farming in the container, you will have to put some sheets of cardboard or shredded newspaper inside, and this layer acts as the bedding.  Put some handfuls of soil, add little water, organic waste, and finally add the worms. You will have to cover it so that the light stays out and moisture is retained.  After a couple of weeks, take off the cover to put some more food, and continue to do so while the worms multiply.

In the container, do not as oils, milk products or animal waste as these items attract pests and also cause foul smell.  Once the container is about half full, you can harvest the casting.  You can bring out the remaining non-decomposed food by pushing everything to one side. To the empty side, add the bedding, soil and food, and wait for few days so that worms move to the new side, and you get the good quality vermicompost that can be used in the garden.