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Worm Composting System

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Worm composting is an incredibly efficient way to convert kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost for your garden. Most 'Master Gardeners' consider worm castings to be the very best compost available. Your plants will thrive with this all-natural compost.

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Composting made easy! Sorting out the undigested scraps can be a messy, inconvenient chore with ordinary worm composters. The Worm Factory automatically separates food scraps from finished compost. Simply fill the bottom tray with red wiggler worms, bedding and food (i.e. newspaper, junk mail, vegetable trimmings, fruit peels, egg shells, coffee grounds, paper, cardboard, etc). As the worms finish digesting, they will migrate upward into the tray above, leaving rich castings behind. The concentrated liquid created from the worm castings, also known as worm tea, can be effortlessly drained as liquid fertilizer from the spigot at the bottom of The Worm Factory. It couldn’t be easier or cleaner. No mess. No unpleasant odors. The Worm Factory can be placed indoors or outdoors for home owners and apartment dwellers alike.

Worm Factory 3 Tray System

An army of worms working just for you!

In full operation, the Worm Factory houses 10,000 to 12,000 worms, consumes 5 to 8 pounds of food a week, allowing you to harvest a full tray of nutrient rich castings every month. Measures 16" x 16" x 21" for a 3 tray system, 3.5" higher for each tray added. Weighs approx. 15 lbs with 3 trays.

Everything you need to get started.

Each Worm Factory comes with full instructions and everything you need to get started. The Worm Factory is made in the U.S.A., constructed from high quality recycled and virgin food grade plastics, with a limited 5 year warranty from the manufacturer on materials and workmanship. It is very simple to assemble and can be stored in or outside. Operational in temperatures between 45 and 85 degrees.

How The Worm Factory stands out from other competitors?

The Worm Factory has a unique design which makes us much different from other upward migrating worm composters and here is why:

The Smallest Footprint: The Worm Factory has the smallest footprint. It takes up 20% less floor space than larger units but there is no restriction on how many trays you can stack. The Worm Factory is capable of holding the largest capacity in the smallest area.

Expandable and Manageable: The Worm Factory is expandable allowing for multiple trays to be stacked on top of each other. As the compost shrinks, the trays shrink along with it allowing effortless, upward migration for the worms. The Worm Factory is also more manageable than other composters. The Worm Factory’s trays hold about 12.5 lbs of compost which make them easy to lift and restack for people young and old.

Ventilation Lid with Tips: Some composters come with tight fitting lids. As compost processes, both gas and heat are given off which must be ventilated. If poorly ventilated, gas and heat build up and water is formed. With increased moisture in the bedding, the amount of oxygen is depleted. This fosters a chain reaction of anaerobic bacteria which creates more gas, giving off an obnoxious smell of rotten eggs. To operate an odorless worm composter at its maximum efficiency, the bedding and food must have a controlled amount of moisture and the maximum amount of air. This combination fosters aerobic bacteria, the essential, most basic, single element which worms consume. With The Worm Factory’s unrestricting lid, the loose fit provides maximum ventilation for air flow to get the good bacteria for your worms and to prevent that rotten egg smell. There are also composting tips printed on the lid for a quick reference.

Materials: 100% recycled and virgin food grade plastics. At one point you may have wondered, “What exactly does food grade plastic mean?” 100% recycled material can be unstable and may cause parts of the product to warp and distort. To help reduce the amount of warping, the trays include a mix of recycled and virgin High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). HDPE is a waxy material that makes plastic sturdy. HDPE is used in products and packaging such as milk jugs, detergent bottles, margarine tubs, garbage containers and water pipes. Products made with HDPE will not give off chemicals that harm you or your food. This is why we say our product is made of  “food grade plastic” as well as "recycled plastic".

Worm Bin Instruction Manual: One of the best features of The Worm Factory is the complete 16 page, illustrated instruction manual. Whether you are an expert or a beginner, the manual will assure you a successful outcome of recycling your kitchen waste and create the most nutrient rich soil for your house plants, containers and garden.

Your new Worm Factory comes complete with: 3, 4 or 5 Stacking Trays, Base, Ventilation Lid, Spigot, Worm Tea Collection Tray, Assembly Screws, 1 - 250gm Coir Brick, Shredded Paper, and Instruction Book.

Free shipping to U.S. address (excluding AK & HI. & APO addresses). (Sorry, we have to exclude AK & HI & APO addresses due to the extremely high shipping costs ($26 per unit) to these states.)

Worm Factory Complete 3 Tray System - $ 99.95

Worm Factory Complete 4 Tray System - $104.95

Worm Factory Complete 5 Tray System - $109.95

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FAQs

What is composting?
Composting is a process by which microorganism, bacteria, mold, yeast, fungus, and protozoa break down the food into simpler compounds by enzyme action, producing 100% natural organic fertilizer.

How do worms assist the composting process?
Worms don't eat garbage, they actually eat the microorganisms that decay the food, and in the process speed up composting producing worm castings, perhaps the best organic fertilizer for house plants, potted plants or gardens.

How does the Worm Factory self sorting upward migration system work?
Worms are placed in a tray along with bedding, a combination of fiber and food. The second tray of bedding is placed on top of the first tray. As the worms finish digesting the food in the first tray, they naturally seek more and migrate upward into the next tray. Continue adding trays and feeding the worms from the top. Most of your worms will leave the bottom bin, which is then emptied into the garden and rotated to the top of your Worm Factory.

How long does it take to get the system going?
In full operation the Worm Factory will house about 10,000 - 12,000 worms. They will consume 5 to 8 pounds of food a week, allowing you to harvest a full tray of castings each month. It will take 6 to 9 months to reach this level.

What does the Worm Factory kit include?
Each Worm Factory comes with detailed instructions, 3 trays and the basic ingredients needed to create a bed in which your worms (sold separately) will flourish.

Where do I buy worms?
You may buy worms (we recommend Red Wigglers) locally or order them through the Yelm Worm Farm (www.yelmworms.com).

What kind of worms should I use?
Not all worms are compatible with the Worm Factory. Red Wigglers are highly recommended. There are some tropical composting worms that will jump out of the bin in lightening storms.

How much food do worms eat?
In a healthy worm bin, one pound of worms will consume one pound of food (50% kitchen scraps and 50% fiber) a day.

Can I keep my Worm Factory outside?
Red Wiggler composting worms tolerate temperatures from 45 F to 85 F. They will not work in direct light and should be kept in a cool, covered area. In northern climates they should be kept inside when the temperature falls below freezing.

Will my Worm Factory attract insects?
Most worm bins have some problems with pests. Our instructions include several practical ways to reduce or eliminate them all together.

Links

www.yelmworms.com The Yelm Worm Farm

Composting with Red Wiggler Worms published by City Farmer, Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture

The Worm Digest Great online information source

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