The soil should be light, slightly moist to the touch and seven to eight inches deep to provide enough cover for the food you bury. Finally, get some red worms from a friend with a worm bin or check with local bait shops or garden stores that sell red worms. Eight ounces, a couple of handfuls, should do nicely. Cover the box and cut some holes in the cover to let air in. Screen or fine mesh cloth glued over the holes will keep out fruit flies.
All natural processes take time, and worms eating garbage are no exception.
Molds and bacteria are turning the food waste to mush, and the worms are eating the mush and transforming it into excellent potting soil, highly suitable as a natural fertilizer. Careful feeding prevents unpleasant odors. Say yes to fruit and vegetables. Avoid feeding milk, eggs or meat. Equally important is the amount fed.