Try http://gardeningorganiceasttexas.com. Get some ideas on starting a worm bin in plastic totes you get at the dollar stores.

There's a ton of info on the internet to help you get started... and check out youtube vids if you want visuals. The physical bin can be as simple as a plastic storage tote with holes drilled to get you started. You'll need to get some bedding... could be shredded or wadded up newspaper or cardboard or peat moss (with some lime added) or coco coir or manure or compost... lots to choose from... and get it damp. Finally you'll need to get the worms... they must be composting worms, like red wigglers... but you should wait a couple of weeks before actually adding the worms to your bin to give the bacteria a head start.

If you are thinking vermicomposting will be any faster than hot composting, you will likely be disappointed. However I think vermicompost is more powerful than other composting and thus you may be able to get by with less volume, if that's what you're after. Another advantage is you can keep worm bins in the house which is something you'd never be able to do with a hot compost pile.

Start with an Internet search for "making worm bins" and then bring any questions you have to this forum and there will be helpful members here to give you guidance.

...and welcome to the world of vermicomposting.

You must be nearby, I live on Austin Creek near the Russian River. My wife and daughter live with me, I call it whine country.

When we had a small place (townhouse in Mountain View) there was a rat problem and I didn't want to put any food in the compost pile. I had previous experience with a worm bin, hated it for all the problems you see people dealing with on this forum.

What I came up with was three large terra cotta planters, sitting in deep shade, covered with landscaping cloth and held on with bungee cords. Never saw any evidence of rats getting in (they would dig for worms in the ones with compost and plants growing in them unless I put rocks on top). No problems with insects.

Other than adding food or harvesting, all I had to do was sprinkle water on top. The planters are costly but you don't have to spend all that time cutting holes in a plastic bin.

monomer, NOT thinking of anything fast! In 15 years of composting, I've always been a lazy cold composter! (I've had a few hot piles due to the right mix)

Ed, I'm in Santa Rosa (have a summer place in Monte Rio! So we are neighbors!)

I moved my compost containers away from the house and owls and hawks along with barn cats took care of the vermin! Nancy

>>I've always been a lazy cold composter!<<

A definite advantage as a future vermicomposter. Worms like benevolent neglect, so you guys should get along just fine.

YES!