An environment too dry may also kill the worms. Optimally, the bin should be kept damp. Remember, food scraps add moisture. Meat scraps, oily foods and milk products should be avoided in the worm bin. Soak bedding material and squeeze out excess moisture.
Place worms into the bin and begin adding food scraps by burying in portion of the bedding.
A well maintained worm bin will not have odors. Rotate the location when burying fresh materials in the bin. Fresh bedding should be added once a month. This vermicompost can be used as top dressing fo r indoor or outdoor plants or as an ingredient in potting mixes. Ortho The Rodale Book of Composting .