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Worm farming uses composting worms such as tiger worms or red worms to eat through a mixture of food scraps, garden waste, waste paper and cardboard to produce vermicast (composted material) and liquid fertiliser, known as worm tea. Both the vermicast and the worm tea are excellent fertilisers and great for the garden – and indoor plants.

You can make your own worm farm in just about any kind of container: old bathtubs; wooden, polystyrene or plastic boxes; or you can buy a purpose-built worm farm. People may have