Hi, my name is Ed Mullock, "the worm guy" and I love the Worm Factory system since it is easy, forgiving, and efficient.
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I’m proud to say I started with a homemade bin, when I wanted some
worms or castings it was a messy and time consuming process, a lot of
time spent bent over digging and sorting. Once I saw this system I realized
it would save time, mess, and back aches.
This is the best home composting system I have seen. It uses natural principles
and traits of the Red Wigglers to make the process efficient and easy.
The worms are great workers, eaters, and they tunnel up to eat which allows
terrific air flow in the system. This provides plenty of oxygen for the
worms and the aerobic bacteria (non-smelly). Oxygen also prevents the
(smelly) anaerobic bacteria from giving off that “trash” can
smell. Worm factories have a nice earthy smell, like the woods after a
light rain.
This system has hands free worm sorting and castings separation. The moisture
and odor control is terrific. Once I saw this I knew it was well worth
buying.
Common composting methods require manual labor (pile turning) and time
for batches to process. While drum composters make pile turning easier
two are needed so that one can be feed while the other is “cooking”.
The three bin system can be feed continuously but requires more labor
and can still have smelly anaerobic pockets.
Worm Factories let the worms do the work and use their natural avoidance
of light to make the process easy and hands free. The free floating tray
design allows continuous contact for worm migration and hands free worm
sorting. (Other systems preset heights strand worms when compost shrinks
and creates a messy worm removal process.)
Winter is no problem since you can keep this in a basement, garage, or
even some sheds.
Continuous feeding is okay since each tray is essentialy a batch. This
prevents fresh food waste from being mixed in with finished Worm castings!
Worm sorting is easy! Completed trays can be placed on top of the newest
tray allowing any remaining worms to move down. Leaving the lid off and
shinning a light on it overnight is the fastest method.
Moisture flows down and is caught in a tray with a spigot. The worms tunnel
up, creating tunnels that allow for air circulation. This prevents anaerobic
decomposition, which is what makes trash cans smell.
About our Worm Factories:
Worm composting is an incredibly efficient way to convert kitchen scraps,
junk mail and cardboard into nutrient-rich compost for your garden. Master
gardeners agree that compost produced by worms will produce the best results
and help your plants thrive!
The Worm Factory's® unique stackable, multi-tray design makes it the
most efficient worm bin composter around. Worms begin eating waste in
the lowest tray, and then migrate upward as food sources in that tray
are exhausted. By allowing worms to migrate upward, the worms separate
themselves from the finished compost that is ready for the garden.
Besides the worm castings that are produced through this process, the
Worm Factory® also produces a second type of compost. As waste is
broken down, moisture filters through your Worm Factory, taking nutrient-rich
particles with it. This liquid fertilizer, know as leachate is gathered
in the special collection tray of the Worm Factory® and can easily
be drained from the spigot.
Composting
with worms allows you to turn kitchen scraps, paper waste and cardboard
into nutrient-rich soil for your plants. The Worm Factory® 360 composting
system makes the entire process quick and easy.
With a thermo siphon air flow design, the Worm Factory® 360 increases
the composting speed. Now you can produce compost much faster than traditional
composting methods. Master Gardeners agree, worm castings are one of the
richest forms of fertilizer that you can use.
The Worm Factory® 360 c
an be used indoors or outdoors allowing year round production. Now composting is no longer limited to backyards. The Worm Factory® 360 is odorless making it great for apartments, kitchens, garages, porches and more.
Features:
• Continuous Processing – No waiting between batches!
• Year-round production
• Odor Free operation
• Available in four tray system
• Expandable up to 8 trays
• Easy to assemble and manage
• Built in "worm tea" collector tray and spigot for easy
draining
• Food Grade Plastic - # 2 HDPE
• Includes a 16-page easy-to-use instructional booklet with photos
and illustrations
• Comes with "Quick-Tips" lid for easy reference
• Houses eight to twelve thousand worms that consume 5-8lbs of food
per week
• 20 year warranty on parts and workmanship
• Made with post consumer recycled materials.
• 30 year life expectancy.
• Made in the U.S.A.
How It Works:
Simply add a handful of worms
and your organic waste to the bottom tray. The worms will start processing
the food. Once the bottom tray is filled add another tray. The worms migrate
upward to the newest food source leaving the bottom tray full of nutrient-rich
compost.
As waste is broken down, moisture filters through the system, taking nutrient-rich particles with it. This makes it possible to harvest organic liquid fertilizer right from the spigot.
Worm Factory 360
- $109.95 + Free Shipping
Unit ships 5-7 Business Days after Order is Received.
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Factory 360 PLUS 1000 Composting Worms - $124.95
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Unit ships 5-7 Business Days after Order is Received.
Worms ship AFTER your Unit to allow for Unit Set-Up.
1000 Composting Worms $24.95 + $9.95 Shipping
Worms ship AFTER your Unit to allow for Unit Set-Up.
Many of the problems people face when beginning with vermicomposting are
quite common and are usually easily solvable. Below we have provided some
of the more commonly asked questions and their solutions.
1. How much time does
it take to manage a Worm Factory®?
The Worm Factory® requires very little maintenance. Worms will be
happy as long they are fed, have enough moisture, and are at a temperature
between 40 and 80 degrees. We recommend checking up on your worms once
a week. Gently dig into your worm bedding and see how your worms are doing.
Your worms should have a moist body and be actively moving around your
food scraps. Checking once a week will help address with any problems
that may arise (moisture level, fruit flies, worm health).
2. How often do you have to feed your worms?
Don't worry about feeding your worms every day; it will take awhile for
them to break down the food in the bin. Some people feed them a handful
a week; some people feed them a handful a day. If there is too much food,
you can simply add another tray. Worms can survive up to two weeks without
any additional food.
3. How do I add more trays?
When your first tray is filled to the top, it is time to add a second
tray. All you have to do to set up the second tray is add shredded paper
and/or leaves to use as bedding for the worms. Then, add a handful of
food to a corner of the tray to entice the worms to migrate to the next
level. It may take a full week for the full population to make it to the
next level. The worms will move in between both trays to finish working
on the food scraps in the first level.
4. What if my worms aren't migrating up?
Sometimes the worms are not too excited about leaving their home tray
and traveling upwards. First, give them some time to migrate up. If you
have just set up your second tray, give them at least two weeks to migrate
and acclimate to their new "home tray". If after two weeks your
worms haven't made the move, you need to take a look at the second tray.
There could be a food product that you have added that they don't like.
Dairy products, meats or citrus products are products you should avoid.
The bedding could also be too wet or too dry. If the bedding is too dry,
add some water or green food scraps (fruit, vegetables etc). If the bedding
is too wet, add some shredded paper or other carbon-based food scraps
(corn cobs, coffee grounds etc.) to soak up excess moisture. A careful
balance of food, moisture and temperature is important to keep your worms
happy and healthy.
5. How much food can my worms process?
The general rule of thumb is: worms can eat half their weight in food
per day! This means that if you start with one pound of worms, they can
eat a half pound of food per day. As your worm population grows, they
will be able to process more food at a faster rate.
6. Do the worms reproduce inside the unit?
Yes, worms will reproduce inside the unit according to their space limitations.
The worms will regulate their population so you don't have to worry about
overpopulation in your bin. Your worm population will double every three
months. Their reproduction is also an indicator of the environment they
are living in. If the worms aren't happy with their environment, they
will not reproduce. If they are happy, moist, and have access to food,
they will reproduce, allowing them to process your food and paper scraps
faster.
7. How long does each tray take to finish?
Your first tray will take 1-3 months to finish processing. It could be
faster or slower depending on how many worms you start with and how often
you feed them. After the first tray is processed, the process will become
faster.
8. What do I feed my worms?
We recommend feeding your worms a diet of 50% food scraps and 50% fiber
and paper scraps. This will give your finished compost balanced nutrient
levels. But worms will eat virtually anything, so don't worry too much
about what you feed them. If you have more food scraps than fiber, they
will be fine. You do not have to follow an exact recipe. Give them what
you have on hand but, do not give them meat or dairy, these items may
kill you worms. The goal is to recycle what you would usually throw away.
You don't have to buy food for your worms.
9. Does the Worm Factory® smell?
No, if maintained properly, your worm bin will not smell. The keys to
maintaining an odorless composter is moisture control and ventilation.
Anaerobic bacteria is the main cause of odor. If you don't allow proper
ventilation these bacteria will grow inside your unit, bringing odor with
them.
10. I think my bin is too wet, what should I do?
Moisture control is a big part of managing your worm bin. We recommend
taking a handful of bedding and compost in your hand and squeezing it
tightly in your fist. In doing this, if you find that more than a couple
drops of water comes out, you have too much moisture. Ideally, your bedding
should be as moist as a wrung-out sponge. But don't worry, there is an
easy fix. If you find your unit is too moist, stir in some dry shredded
paper or cardboard. This will soak up some of that moisture and return
it to ideal conditions.
11. What does the Worm Factory® do for me?
The Worm Factory® allows you to recycle your food and paper scraps,
saving them from the landfill. Landfills produce gases during the decomposition
process that is harmful to our environment and the ozone layer. By doing
your part to recycle, you will be saving our environment and saving money
at the same time. Recycling will reduce the amount of garbage you throw
away which reduces your garbage bill. Since you are turning trash into
nutrient rich compost for your garden, you save on the cost of fertilizers
and soil amendments. Adding compost to your soil also increases its water
holding capacity, saving water as well. The Worm Factory® is an investment
that will pay for itself many times over.
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Composting Worms - Get Started!
Commonly
known as Red Wigglers, Eisenia fetida, prefer conditions where other worms
cannot survive. Tolerating a wide range of environmental conditions makes
them ideal for composting. They are capable of consuming up to half of
their own weight daily in organic waste. The finely ground digested matter
is passed out of the worm's body in the form of rich, nutritious casts.
The end result, referred to as worm castings or vermicompost, makes a
great organic soil amendment. Vermicompost is a nutrient-rich organic
fertilizer, containing water-soluble nutrients. During the vermicomposting
process, the red worms continually tunnel in and feed on your food scraps,
all the while aerating the bin. They do the work for you!
1000 Composting Worms $24.95 + $9.95 Shipping
Worms ship AFTER your Unit to allow for Unit Set-Up.
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