When first starting a new worm farm the worms need time to GET used to their new surroundings and usually start eating the original bedding material first but then soon move up to the new food source. Add just enough waste first until you can see worms moving around in it, then you can add more from then onwards.

My worms are trying to escape, what I am doing wrong. Worms are very specific about what conditions they live in and if they don't like them they will try to LEAVE enmasse. If this is HAPPENING you must go back and check on the things that may be FORCING them to want to leave. These include what you are feeding them, is the bedding material too moist, the PH level of the bedding material, etc. These problems are usually fixed quickly and easily and without losing too many worms. 

When first starting a new worm farm the worms need time to get used to their new surroundings and usually start eating the original bedding material first but then soon move up to the new food source. Add just enough waste first until you can see worms moving around in it, then you can add more from then onwards.

My worms are trying to escape, what I am doing wrong. Worms are very specific about what conditions they live in and if they don't like them they will try to leave enmasse. If this is happening you must go back and check on the things that may be forcing them to want to leave. These include what you are feeding them, is the bedding material too moist, the pH level of the bedding material, etc. These problems are usually fixed quickly and easily and without losing too many worms.