Composting is a simple process to convert organic wastes such as yard wastes, paper items, and kitchen scraps into decomposed material called humus. Humus is nothing but a dark, black soil that is enriched with necessary nutrients, improves structures, holds the moisture content, and improves soil as a better environment for soil organisms. Composting is usually done outdoors, but the process can also be done indoors, and it is similar to outdoor composting. Today, most people around the globe prefer greener lifestyle and therefore everyone is adopting indoor composting.
The common methods that are followed for indoor composting are aerobic composting, anaerobic composting and vermicomposting, and for all methods air and moisture are very important. Aerobic composting requires plenty of air and anaerobic composting does not require plenty of air. Absence of air in anaerobic method makes it to smell rot, and these days there are many products available in the market that reduces the rotten smell. Vermicomposting or worm composting method involves worms such as earthworms to convert organic wastes into black soil, and most preferably red worms are used for this method.
By properly feeding red worm, the worm can be made to work well to convert all the organic wastes in to black soil enriched with nutrients. Red worms, also called manure worms can be easily got from aged manure piles and fish bait, and these worms prefer to live in the room temperatures.
To start the composting process, worm bin or a container is required, and a container should be carefully chosen such that it is convenient enough to place it under the sink or cupboard. Container can be easily made with a simple wooden box can and the wooden box should at least 12 inches deep with open passages in the side and top for air movement and at the bottom for passing drainage.
A small tray should be kept under box to gather all seepage and wooden box can be kept over a brick to increase air movement. Damp bedding should be placed inside the container to create a good living space for red worms. Then, kitchen wastes should be placed in the box to feed worms and after six months, the beddings get converted into black soil enriched with nutrients. Then, the rich black soil can be taken out through one side and from the other side new bedding can be inserted. Indoor composting is a clean and odorless method to convert the organic wastes in the kitchen.
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