Michael Kelly Mort Kondracke Ch. I hear it's a great way to get rid of food scraps. I'm a vegetarian and have plenty of vegetable peels. Since I live in a small townhouse with a tiny garden, I think it makes sense. Thanks to sleuthing by the Reference Department of the Mechanics Institute Library in San Francisco, we have an answer.
Worms can eat any organic material.
It's recommended that you use only raw vegetable scraps. Broccoli and onions can be stinky, so don't put them in. Also, skip putting citrus rinds and citrus fruits in the bin. They are too acidic and are an invitation to fruit flies. Red worms are terrific in this kind of compost bin and can be ordered from the Garden's Supply catalog.