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This commercially produced worm composter is called the "Worm Factory". It utilizes a three-tiered system of trays which makes it easy to separate worms from the finished castings. Notice the spigot at the bottom used to drain off worm tea. Worm tea is the liqued created by excess water from the food scraps that percolates down through the castings into the bottom of this composter. This tea is packed many of the same nutrients as worm castings, and is very beneficial to houseplants when dilluted 5 to 1 with fresh water. ( Five parts fresh water to 1 part worm tea.) Cleaning out the refrigerator vegetable drawer yielded all these scraps when this photo was taken; a real treat for the Red Wrigglers (eisenia foetida) and Belgian Nightcrawlers (eisenia hortensis) inhabiting this worm bin!

Here can be seen a lower tray full of worm castings, with a few worms finishing off the last remains of any kitchen scraps and shredded newspaper. In just a few days, these castings will be ready for harvesting and will be added to potting mix for houseplants.

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