How to Use a Worm Composter

Here is a product available from Amazon:



The newer version is called "360":



Composting with worms allows you to turn kitchen scraps, paper waste and cardboard into nutrient-rich soil for your plants. 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. Worm castings are one of the richest forms of fertilizer that you can use. The Worm Factory 360 can 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. 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. It has a 20 year warranty.

You will need to buy the live worms too:



Worm Composting video by the University of Maine agricultural extension:



Building Soil Fertility with the Worm Factory 360 Compost Bin. John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com learns about the Worm Factory 360 Compost Bin to make nutrient rich, alive worm castings. Watch this episode to learn about this unique worm bin and how to add fertility to your soil, which will increase the health and yields of your plants:



References:

Chicago Home Composting - Cook County Extension Unit http://goo.gl/FLEq8

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