By introducing a worm compost bin along side your traditional compost bin, you will be able to produce a liquid feed which is rich in nutrients for all your plants and vegetables.
erence for is the Worm Factory Compost Bin, mainly because it is very easy to assembly right out of the box, and together with its expandable multi-tier system gives it the largest volume of any home worm bin.
The largest bin has 8 trays which is normally more than enough for an average family. Each tray averages around 12 lbs in weight when filled with compost.
To begin composting just add worms and organic kitchen waste to the bottom tray of your worm compost bin. The worms will then begin to process the food. As soon as the bottom tray is filled with waste add one more tray.
The worms move upward to the latest source of food leaving behind the lower tray which is full of nutrient rich compost.As waste is broken down, moisture filters through the system, taking nutrient rich particles with it.
Now is the time to remove the bottom level tray and make use of the marvelous compost on your plants and vegetable patch. Once it has been emptied, place it back as the top tray and then add your new organic material.
By carrying on with this process repeatedly you will have an unending supply of rich nutrients for all your gardening requirements.
By using worms to recycle your kitchen and garden waste, you are making quality compost and helping to create a more eco friendly lifestyle.
The Worm Factory 360 shown here is the standard 4-Tray size which is expandable up to 8 trays It's redesigned lid converts into a handy stand for trays while collecting the compost.
Also included is an instructional DVD with a step-by-step guidebook for managing your Worm compost bin.
An accessory kit offers all the elementary tools to make managing the your bin, and a there is a built in "worm tea" collector tray and spigot for effortless draining.
Below is a video showing just how easy it is to use...
The Earth Moved: On the Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms
The Earth Moved by Amy Stewart provides an interesting read and has received rave reviews from across the country.
Without doubt it possesses an irrestible charm in the writers voice that makes you smile along with her,both at natures eccentricities and at her marvels.
You will sense a wholeness to the book that makes earthworms relevant to their broader context in the way of an accomplished naturalist.
and it also provides a clarity of thought and simplicity of delivery that gives it the kind of elegance that all great writers strive to achieve.
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