Nope, we just took a rubbermaid type bin, drilled some holes in it and set it up. I put some packing peanuts in the bottom, then some hardware cloth, and then some landscape fabric. Then I put shredded newpaper, compost, food scraps, and worms:)
I am in St Louis. We have an ever expanding garden and right now are in the process of adding 12 4x6 raised beds to our veggie garden. We have 9 chickens (3 hens and 6 pullets) a dog, 2 cats, lots of fish, and 2 children:)