Indoor Worm Farm - Organic Compost Vermicomposter, Chic European Design (Green)

So far, so good! Very easy to put together and it looks great! We have it sitting out in the open, and you hardly even notice it. It looks like a piece of furniture. The worms have been very busy composting since we started it right after Christmas. We put on the second layer last week because the first layer was nearly full. The worms have just started migrating to the second layer. We haven't had any issues with worms escaping, except when we open the lid to add more scraps. The worms crawl all over and they seem to like the lid, so if you lift the lid and there are worms on it, they might fall off. We just pick the worm up and put it back inside. Overall, we're very happy with our worm farm!

I REALLY LIKE like this worm farm! I bought it two months ago and waited until now to review so I could see it in action. I am comparing it to a DIY one level rubber bin system that I had before, that sat on the floor until it died.PROS; Its VERY visually attractive, with a tiny footprint. It's the most attractive worm composter I have seen, which is superficial - but I live in an apartment so I see it all day , and the visuals matter to me . I find worms very cute and compositing makes me happy, but if you had a housemate or spouse thats resistant to composting , this chicly design could help sell them or at least reconcile them to the whole idea. If you want to educate your kids about compost , this cheerful design could help get them excited, and the kid level trays could make it into a fun ritual/ observation deck ( although with a toddler you may have to bungee the whole thing shut LOL). It is VERY easy to use and unintimidating, good for first time composters. It is very efficient, - I feel like the worms can get to stuff easier than the one level tub version I had before, so they process stuff very quickly. The worms seem VERY happy in there and I have not had any mass escapes, except when I put in too many cherries ( my fault). It's easy to set up and sturdy. It has a little catch all for worm casings and I think that's very cool. I haven't used them in my garden yet, but I'm excited to do so. I love that its raised high off the floor so there is no worry of stains or dampness underneath, and it makes it easier to dump stuff in as I make it. I like the 3 bin system - right now I am keeping worms in the bottom and brown paper bedding paper in the top, so its storage for their bedding, very efficient. CONS: Its quite expensive compared to other farms or DIY . Basically you are paying a premium for the nice design and color ( I knew that,and I bit the bullet) . As it is in use, there are some tiny little discolored lighter spots developing on the plastic. Its no big deal, but if you are a super perfectionist it might bother you. Like all worm composting, it does attract fruit flies/ bigs a bit, and because the levels aren't fully sealed and its raised off the ground, flies seem to hang out more at knee level than floor level like my floor bin system. Hence the flies are more noticeable. However it does come with a fly paper for that, and Its not that big a deal. I'm willing to take that tradeoff for the form factor and having it raised off the floor. Once it gets going Im not sure how much it will actually process. If you have a large family or a lot of waste it might not be big enough. NEUTRAL: it has not made compost tea yet, so I can't rate the spigot. There have been a few escapes. and sometimes worms lurk in the curved corners of the bins but I haven't had any mass uprisings. My worms are NOT migrating down to the mesh part like other posters so I can't judge if its durable enough or not... Basically if you are design conscious or want to convert a resistant human to composting , this is the farm for you!

The worms came right out of this. I had planned to keep in inside and I had to move it outside after I noticed a hundred worms on my kitchen floor a few hours after putting them in the composter. I followed the instructions and I even tried taping the tiers shut but the worms still tried to escape, even with food and a moist inside.

This is the perfect solution for me. I love how it looks and it's easy to use. There were no instructions on how to set up the worms in it so it was trial and error for me. It took a couple of weeks for my worms to calm down and get happy but they finally are. One thing I discovered that really helped them get settled and stop escaping is that I've filled the bottom tray with bedding and just a tiny bit of food mixed in, making sure it reaches the bottom of the upper tray. In the upper tray I put a very small amount of bedding and the regular sized feedings. It's working well now.

I ordered this on a whim one day after thinking about how much food waste I toss out when I prep fruits. Skins, rotted bits that get cut out, cores (apples, pineapples), stalks, and so on.As I was researching vermicomposting, I also researched several different options and settled on this one partly due to the design and ease of use given that it was going to be sitting in my house.The product comes well packaged, but because of how the included shovel is shipped, I think it poked a hole in the mesh screen that separates the bottom from the trays. I contact the seller/manufacturer to request a new mesh screen; however, I never received a reply [UPDATE: Plastia sent me a new screen! Thanks!]. I would recommend better packaging of the included items so that they are not in the same compartment as the mesh screen. It might also be nice to include two mesh screens given that it will surely wear out over time or at least the ability to order a mesh screen separately.I tried to give it a go, not knowing how it would work out with the hole, but after the first week, I found many worms had made their way to the bottom compartment and seemingly had no way to get back up. So I moved them up and patched the hole with duct tape.As far as the construction goes, it is easy to assemble and sturdy. One comment I have is that the plastic pieces are not perfectly molded so that there are small gaps between the layers when they are all sitting on top of each other. Now this is not necessarily a bad thing as it allows more airflow and may in fact be intentional, but it also means that insects have easier access to the bin as well and most importantly, the worms can find their way out of the bin -- which they will try to do in the first few days as they acclimate. I think a smarter design might be to add a mesh screen on TOP as well since this would keep flies out and perhaps prevent the worms from crawling out and flies that DO get in would be trapped in there.As far as vermicomposting goes, I'm on my first go and so far, so good. I ordered 1000 worms for the bin and made a bed of moistened, shredded cardboard and egg crate. I seeded the bin with some garden soil, humus, and crushed eggshells. I initially fed and misted them every day, but in actuality, that was probably too much for them to process. Now I feed them maybe once a week with leftover scraps of fruits and veggies as well as 1-2 days worth of coffee grounds.The worms seem to be happy; none have escaped so far. I did have a bout with some small mites, but followed some recommendations I found online to leave a piece of watermelon rind in the bin overnight and throw it away the next day. Apparently, it's caused by conditions which are too moist and too acidic. So I cut down on my misting and feeding and started to avoid feeding watermelon rinds. If you have fruit flies, a simple remedy is to cover the top layer of compost with newspaper or a brown paper bag. This is where a second screen on top would probably be really awesome. To deal with the flies, you can use the included flypaper or just a small dish with some vinegar (I used rice vinegar, but apple would probably work as well) and a drop of dish soap. You will come back the next morning to fly soup.I would recommend this product for anyone interested in vermicomposting; it's a great starter kit.

Nice product, I recommend it !

Meine Wurmfarm ist der Hit!

Had this worm farm for 4 months and so I’ve been using it for a while now and the worms are still alive! However, the gaps between the levels and the lid at large enough for worms to escape and they do. So be prepared to find dead and dried up worms in your area. It progressively got more wet and stinky which was difficult to elevate, we tried cardboard but it became so sodden that it began to stink. You need to turn the compost over regularly and harvest the worm tea. We also found dead worms in the sump where the worm tea collects as they drown in it. I had to move it from the kitchen in the end and the only way to dry it out was to put it outside with the lid off to let it dry. Not quite as straightforward as it seems but we will persevere and experiment to get the moisture right. Don’t expect miracles.

Il est très jolie mais mes vers se font la mâles. Je commence en avoir marre a ce rythme le composteur ne va servir à rien !

Me ha encantado el diseño. Estaba un poco preocupada porque había leido opiniones de que las lombrices se escapan y no es asi. La tapa cierra perfectamente. Y como mucho las lombrices trepan por las pareces de la caja si tienen demasiada humedad. Tambien es posible que alguna se caiga hacia abajo y caiga en el recipiente que recoge el té de lombriz. Por eso es importante revisarlo a diario. He empezado con 300 lombrices muy jóvenes y cada día es mayor la cantidad de restos organicos que procesan. Si lo haces bien, huele a bosque. Si notas que huele a comida es porque les estas poniendo demasiada y no pueden procesarla. La experiencia está siendo muy positiva. Lo recomiendo!