I used one a long time ago.  It was a part of our earth-club in elementary school.  It was a big plastic bin with a lid, I don't think worms could escape easily.  I think the brand was worm-away, but a quick search didn't come up with it, so there's a good chance it doesn't exist anymore.  It had a type of red worm, but I don't remember the actual species (cuz I was probably about 11).

We couldn't put a lot of food in there, and I think we sometimes brought in something specific from home (I seem to recall egg shells) to keep the worms happy.

We had one for quite a while..but then dawned on us why did we have it, when our compost could be outside.

it worked fine....i think in the end, we let it get too wet....thought they were dead..put it outside in the compost, and we had red wigglers in the compost.

Thanks for the info, Chemgal and Pinga.  Believe me, this isn't something I would ever attempt if I could have an outdoor compost bin.

I think the egg shells are to keep the environment in there from becoming too acidic. 

Can't raise chickens on the patio though...........

Ahh damn, I just saw a short program on TV about this today but I wasn't paying it much attention xD  Sorry !  Try wikihow.org?

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-Worm-Compost-System

Red Wigglers..

The cadillac of worms... theeeeee

cadillac of worms... theeeeee

cadillac of worms... theeeeee

cadillac of worms... theeeeee

A special prize to the first pop culture nerd who comes up with the reference.

Or the first person who figures out how to use Google

We also did this in elemtary school and as I remember it there was no problem.

But what will you do with the compost?

Perhaps you should call your city council and ask how you are supposed to recycle and green bin

The compost will be easy to distribute.  I am planning to obtain a plot in the community garden in the spring, and I have lots of planters on the patio.  The cherry tomatoes and herbs wouldn't mind some compost.

I believe the city does have a recycle depot where you can bring organic waste and well as bottles and paper.  It doesn't seem to make sense to drive across town to drop the stuff there.  My building has bins for containers and paper.

Witch -- guess I missed that episode, but I do remember the turkeys -- "As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."..

Oh man - I can even remember the tune but I can't remember the reference!!  I'll be singing that all day now!...cms

Poor Les, a man of sorrows in so many ways. Could they not have given him a door? Just one lousy door?

Of course!  Now I've got it...cms

wkrp in cincinnati

...and who can forget, "Ive got a monkey on my foot!"

anyone have a golden sow award - or was it silver ?

What do you think the caption should be?

"I swear I'll never wear this jacket and tie combo ever again".

I don't know how to embed or what ever to show the picture, but here is the famous turkey link, for you, ninj

it was very dark this morning.

Thanks 'mdear.  A classic tv moment. 

I loved WKRP.

I liked Barney Miller....especially Fish.