: Let the worms settle for 12 to 24 hours without food. Start with small amounts of kitchen scraps as they acclimate [10, 12].

: Many suppliers require you to be home at delivery or request "Hold for Pickup" at the post office to honor their guarantee [11, 24].

: Have your bin ready before the worms arrive. Use moist, breathable bedding like EcoFluff or coconut coir [27, 28].

: A general rule is 1 pound of worms (roughly 1,000 red wigglers ) per square foot of bin surface area [5.5, 24].