Well, vermicomposting is a slow process but a wonderful activity for those that lack the time for other composting(s) or want to make their own quality castings.
Thanks to everyone here there is now a plastic tub in the root cellar with those worms.
I think they had plenty of material in the temporary bin but now I know they have plenty for sure!
On the use of oyster shell or lime. I think what i read was correct in that we can use oyster shell or lime to reduce the acrid smells that i think are acidic conditions of decomposing foods and stuff. I did when I transferred the worm bin from the temporary bin.
I had been waiting for fabric screen to arrive and went out and bought my crafty glue gun. Fun thing!
Now I have the proper bin going and I thought to share pictures for those thinking about having their own vermicomposting bin. It's low maintenance for sure. I did have to modify my compostable materials collections. I now walk citrus and other things I believe are bad for worms out to the big composting can outside rather than put it in the convenient kitchen collection can. Cute mini-garbage can looking thing. Very respectable looking it is.
So nothing really special. A plastic bin with drain holes. Some fabric window screen hot-glued over the holes.
A bed of shredded cardboard and food stuffs for the worms.
I dumped the temporary bin in on top of the new bedding and then brought the old bottom stuffs and wet paper-fiber to the top where it can air out since it was smelling a bit anaerobic.
I then slid everything over a bit and added the full kitchen collection can in on one end.
If I understand things they will get around to eating it when they want to. There is plenty so i doubt I need to worry for four or six weeks.
I put it on the calendar so I will remember to feed them again on time. I'll be checking temperature with the cool Urban Worm thermometer. It's not a needed toy but it looked fun. I think I'll be concerned about it getting too cold when Winter comes. Perhaps a seedling heater pad may be needed to keep it in the 70s
For my Grit I mixed green sand fines with oyster shell flour.
Well, it is fun and once the bin is ready, the worms in, it looks like easy work.