Putting it all together

Step 1: We had to put the composter together. Another nice thing about the Can-O-Worms is that most of the packaging and materials are either made out of recycled material or you use it in your compost bin. With a snap of a few legs and a stacking of layers it was together in no time.

Another challenge of urban composting is that you have limited space and resources. One of the directions is to soak the block of coconut husk in water. The best method is in a bucket but we did not have one easily on hand so we used the next best thing, the sink. We do not recommend this method and if you have an extra moment run down the block and invest in a bucket.

We cut up the cardboard (part of the packaging) laid it in the bottom tray, added the soaked coconut husk, and now we were ready for the WORMS! The worms don’t like light but you can see them in Sally’s hand before they went into the bin and dug down into the husk. The worms have found their new home….. stay tuned for more worm adventures.