I am apposed to buying anything to feed the worms. The idea is to get rid of the household garbage. If it's good enough for us it should be good enough for the worms.

Dave Nelson

Well, I wasn't going to tell my father-in-law to take his gift back. :) I was thinking if it did contain grit in it, it might be good for people who don't want to use outside dirt or sand in their system. It was a 14 oz. bag and I haven't used much but I think I might throw it in any time I start a new bin.

I have a friend who uses "worm food" to fatten up his fishing worms. If it works for you, then do it. And I agree that a gift is a gift and to refuse the gift is to reject the giver. Shows a little class to be able to say "Thank You" and I am sure the wigglers will appreciate it.

I agree, a gift is a gift to say "Thank you" to.
It just shows that a lot of people still need to be educated about worms as garbage converters. Or pets who work for their board and food, so to speak.

I don't use worm food, but I add checken laying mash to my Canada Nightcrawlers, that I use for fishing, they get fatter than my garbage fellows! I add a cup of washed sand in my bins. Worms need grit. (no teeth) just my 2 cents

What a great father-in-law! At the next family get together raise a glass about how glad you are to be part of such a great family (husband, father-in-law, mother-in-law, others) who love you so much they even care about your worms! You are a valued part of their family. You are truly blessed. Even your worms.

We may have relatives or neighbors who also think of us and donate their kitchen scraps to the greater good and to us specifically. Community is a great thing.

Well, I thought my post contained an obvious element of humor, but I guess humor is in the eye of the humorist. I am embarrassed though by my mis-spelling of "Opposed".

Dave Nelson

I would bet he got it by the fishing worm section it might be usefull for starting new worms rather than losing 25 dollars to a newbie feeding mistake