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Produce vermicast – also known as“gardeners’ gold” –to replenish the soil.

RECYCLE withComposting Worms!

Vermicomposting – let the worms do

the work to reduceyour carbon footprint.

• It's fun, it's easy, it's a simple solution to save valuable landfill space

• Reduces volume of materials in the waste stream, saving energy, water, transportation and labor costs

• Recycles nutrients – turns kitchen, household, and potentially polluting waste into a valuable resource

• Safe, all natural soil amendment improves soil structure, aeration and water retention

• Full range of nutrients contributes to robust vegetative growth and healthy root development; increases garden yield

• Beneficial microorganisms in vermicast increases resistance to pests and diseases

Certain species of earthworms specialize in processing decaying organic matter,breaking down this material and produc-

ing plentiful worm poop – properly called vermicompostor vermicast– a microbe-richpackage of valuable plant nutrients.

Found on farms where they feast on animalmanure, composting worms are equally proficient in processing household organicwaste such as fruit rinds, skins and peels, vegetable trimmings, old rice, moldy bread,paper and cardboard.

When we keep a colony of worms, we replicatetheir moist, mulchy habitat in some kind ofcontainer – a worm bin – and feed them ourgarbage. This simple, natural and odorless technology is called vermicomposting.

Attractive, clean and compact, the Worm Innoffers innovative worm bin design. An idealenvironment for vermicomposting is createdwith the use of Cordura 1000, a waterproofand breathable high-tech fabric that aerateseven deep within the bed. The Worm Inn isavailable in a variety of colors suitable for anydecor, indoors or out.

It’s convenient to feed, water, and drain the system with no heavy lifting. Best of all, theperiodic removal of the finished vermicast –called harvesting– is accomplished in minutes.

Eisenia fetida – or Red Wiggler –pictured here is an efficient com-posting worm recommended forthe Worm Inn. Another excellentcomposter is the EuropeanNightcrawler, Eisenia hortensis. © Amy Weishuhn

WORM INNcontinuous-flow system

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The Worm Inn makes vermicomposting fun and easy!

“The most important and innovative development in

worm composting in fifty years....”

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Reach your hand into the opening and wiggle your fingers to loosen and dislodge the material.

Continue wiggling your fingers until youhave filled your harvest box with vermicast. Youshould get 10-20 pounds on your first harvest. depending on the amount of worms in the system.Stop collectingwhen you see someof the unprocessedmaterial begin todrop.

Pull the draw-strings and tightenthe toggles to closethe opening. Returnundigested materialinto the top of your Worm Inn to continue beingprocessed.

Repeat this quick and easy procedure everythree or four months.

TIP! There will always be a few worms that inadvertently end up in your vermicast. They canbe rounded up easily by simply burying a smallpiece of melon or squash in the vermicast. Withina week, almost all of these stray worms will beeating on this yummy treat. To capture, pick upthe treat loaded with worms and put in back inyour Worm Inn.

Gardeners’ GoldUnlike synthetic fertilizers, worm castings can befed directly to any plant, from the most tender fernto your most prized orchid. Vermicast enhancessoil by providing beneficial bacteria needed forplants to thrive!

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Care andfeedingFeed once or twice aweek. If you miss afeeding, no problem –your worms will feaston their bedding! The Worm Inn will ultimately process 8 to10 pounds of food perweek. To speed upprocessing, chop yourfood waste into smallpieces, and/or freeze it.(Thaw before feeding!)

To feed, lift or pushaside the damp, fluffedbedding and drop inyour food waste. Thebetter you bury yourwaste, the less opportunity for fruit flies to smellthe yummy feast you’ve just given your worms!

Mist with water until it drains out the bottom of the bag.

HarvestingAfter feeding, adding paper and water for six months, it’s time to harvest your first batch of vermicast. Stop watering for a few days.

A 12-quart dish pan or other shallow containermakes a fine harvesting box. Place it underneaththe Worm Inn.

Have a seat on the floor. Loosen the drawstring toggles and open the bottom of theWorm Inn.

Worms like to eat...

All fruit rinds, skins,peels and cores; underor overripe, slimy, andmoldy fruit

All vegetables, bothcooked or raw; vegetable trimmings

Corn cobs and husks, crushed eggshells, coffee grounds andfilters, tea bags

TIP! Because coffeegrounds are high nitrogen and can getextremely hot, we recommend no morethan one cup per week.

Avoid meat, dairy, oils, and gravies

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Starting the system in 5 simple stepsOnce you’ve securely suspended your Worm Inn,you can be ready to go in less than 5 minutes!

Pull the bottom cords snugly to close the unit and lock the toggles. The cord is a singlepiece of Marine Grade Rope that simply lays ina channel. Pull both ends of the cord tightly untilthe material bunches closed. Open and pull thetoggles upward to close the Worm Inn.

With your Worm Inn securely suspended,fill it with a generous layer of damp fluffed bed-ding such as shredded paper, cardboard and/orfiber egg cartons. Then bury some food and add1-3 pounds of composting worms. Large amountsof damped, fluffed bedding is the key to successin vermiculture. A nice thick layer of beddingabove the rotting vegetation also will help to discourage flying bugs.

Zip the bag closed.

Place a bucket or a pan underneath to capture any water runoff.

Thoroughly mist the unit directly through the top screen and your’re done. It’s that easy!

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mix of cellulose bedding, inoculate (the material yourworms came packaged in)and worms

shredded paper

Hang your Worm InnYou can suspend your Worm Inn from a tree, from the rafters, or from any support you envision.

The PVC No-Bend, No-Stoop Standpictured on the cover of this brochure is 39 inches highwith a footprint of 21 inches square. Our customstand kit (in white) looks great as is, or can be easily painted any color of your choosing.

Assemble with eight corner joints, four pieces of 36-inch and eight pieces of 18-inch 3/4-inch PVC pipe.

Tap pieces into the corner joints with a hammer to seat them completely. Use included nylon Zip-Ties to attach the loops to each corner.

COMING SOON! Worms on Wheels Stand

The world’s first Worms on Wheels(WOW) stand manufactured here in the USA will soon be available.

This sturdy wood rolling stand is versatile andideal for family use. It stands 27 inches tall with a footprint of only 16 inches square. Heavy dutyrolling casters can be locked into place.

This stand will be available completely assembledor as a kit. Watch for the “rollout” of this finenew product soon!

The Worms on Wheels stand comes unfinished –use your imagination to personalize with paint,decoupage, and other decoration.

Whatever suspension apparatus you choose, use a bucket or decorative container beneath the Worm Inn to collect the nutrient-rich liquid –called leachate – that drips from the bed.