• Materials: 10–12" deep bin, shredded cardboard/paper, coir or leaf mold, mineral grit, dechlorinated water, red wigglers.

• Sizing: ~1 cu ft per lb of weekly scraps; about 1 lb worms per 1–2 cu ft.

• Bedding: 60–70% shredded cardboard/paper + 30–40% coir/leaf mold. Moisten to wrung-sponge, bed to 4–6", mix in grit.

• Add worms & feed: Introduce worms; cover with bedding; start with 1–2 cups chopped veggie scraps; bury and cover; keep 55–77°F.

• Weekly routine: sniff, fluff, add dry bedding, feed small amounts, monitor moisture.

• Harvest: use side-pull, tray hop, or light method.

• Pests & fixes: bury food & cap with dry bedding for fruit flies; reduce feed & surface moisture for mites; fluff & add dry bedding for odors; fluff & add grit for worms on lid.