Red Worm Composting

Basically worm composting is keeping worms as "pets" to help break down materials into nutrient rich soil. Worms can be kept in boxes (wood works best) and about 2000 are needed for 1 pound of organic waste. Bedding must also be provided as well as grit so the worms can break down matter. Worm composting is a bit more work then other composts as you've got to worry about the well being of the worms and keeping the environment beneficial to them (not to wet, dry, acidic, with to much bedding or not enough etc). These composts are also pretty smelly; the article stated that "foul odours and fruit flies" are a common problem. However I like that the material is being broken down in such a natural way and by keeping worms you are helping the environment. The article said that red worms are the best to use as dew worms often die. I wonder what other worms may be used and which ones are better suited to different kinds of wastes.I don't think that I will personally keep worms but it seems pretty interesting. My favorite compost so far is still the Bokashi compost.