Morgan_3, oh absolutely, it's why in my first post on the thread I liked the idea of lots of teabags, just not by themselves. Pure cardboard and paper not only has little food value, it's also hard to keep moist unless you've got a ton of it (depending on your system also, bins would be much easier). Teabags would work great keeping things moist and providing nice slow starter food for a new system. And yep, did the poking around with my worms when I first started. Only way to get a feel of how the food breaks down and how the worms respond. Otis 11, I think most of the carbon talk is for regular hot composting. Then you want your ratios to get the proper heat or you don't get good compost. For VC, our carbon is more useful for holding water and keeping things aerated which is why the form (cardboard vs tree leaves) gets mentioned more than the amount or ratio. Leaves not being considered good bedding because they don't hold water etc. "They don't mind laying amongst the rotting food as long as there's oxygen available" That can be a big if, if don't have anything to bulk it up (and certain doesn't go for citrus until well well rotted). So to me, that's bedding killing two birds with one stone. Makes sure your rotting food has oxygen, and give them a backup place to live if things go off. Bedding is one of the ways to avoid having to worry about feeding questions, and tossing more cardboard in regardless is much easier imo than working out how much and/or what to feed. With lots of bedding, I just toss in whatever. It's one of those 'can't go wrong' things.

I found a craft on AllFreeCrafts, and made one. It's quick,easy and useful and pretty. I'm still looking for ideas :D Link and the one I made on my blog. This is the heart shaped one, and I also made a round one, equally pretty. All You need are the paper doilies, tissue or cotton balls to spray the scent on, glue, ribbon, and small flowers and trims. I used what I already had on hand, lol. Here is a link that might be useful: Kudzu's Blog

I always wanted to try the Iris folding. I got all the stuff for the teabag folding but I think I gave it all away. It was too hard for me to make those folds. I love the results though. thanks for the links

That is adorable. I've not had any luck with tea bag folding, in fact I gave most of my papers away. I love it but can't seem to make the folds look good. That is a darling stamp.