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Vermiculture
Santa Cruz Subsidy Information Select the item that you wish to purchase. Please enter your 11 digit municipal utility # on the order form in the field called 'Address 2'. Pay the full amount at the time of purchase. After receiving your compost bin, submit a Home Composting Discount form (available from The City of Santa Cruz website) and your proof of purchase (receipt) to the City of Santa Cruz for your $40.00 rebate. You will receive your rebate in 5-6 weeks. PLEASE NOTE: The $40 discount may be used ONLY ONCE.

Worm Bin Tips

Description

Vermicomposting is, without question, one of the most exciting and educational forms of recycling known to modern humans. Here is a partial list of some of the benefits of worm composting: Dispose of your food scraps without burdening the water treatment facility or landfills Provide your houseplants with free worm 'tea' (natural liquid fertilizer) and nutritious 'castings' (a great soil conditioner for gardens and indoor plants) Ideal for apartment / condo dwellers or people with little or no yard space Re-establish natural worm populations in your yard and garden that were decimated by poisoning from synthetic fertilizer applications Highly educational (and entertaining) for kids - teaches them about the carbon cycle and responsible waste disposal Grow your own free worms for use as pet food or fishing bait. Other Important points: General rule of thumb - 1 lb. of worms eats approx. 1/2 lb. of food scraps per day Do not expose your worm bins to extreme temperatures Because of the presence of harmful pathogens in feces, the addition of pet wastes or biodegradable diapers to the worm bins is not recommended, unless the unit is specifically designed for or dedicated to animal feces Redworms (also called Red Wrigglers) are hermaphroditic, and will produce an egg capsule every 14-21 days, each containing over 1 dozen babies Composting worms love cool, damp and dark environs, and will breed optimally when these conditions are maintained. They will tolerate temperatures from 40 F to 80 F, but in northern climates they should be brought inside when the temperature falls below freezing. You may use grass clippings, shredded cardboard or newspaper, and coir (coconut husks) as a source of bedding for your worm bins. Keep in mind that certain inks and dyes may alter the pH of your system. Consider purchasing a small quantity of pulverized dolomite (limestone) to help buffer the pH towards worm-favorable neutral levels and away from acidic conditions If you interested in making your own worm bin bedding, please read our Redworm Bedding Recipe

Worm Condo

Description

Multi-level, 5-legged, circular system automatically sorts pre-digested scraps from finished compost Mess-free, fly-proof concept Designed and made in Australia Fisherman may use the unit to breed up to 20K bait worms easily harvested from the top Odor-free unit works indoors (and outside) Produces year-round nutritious worm castings, easily removed - almost free of worms Liquid plant food (compost 'tea') easily collected via built-in spigot Comes with complete instructions

Specifications
Size Dimensions		22" diameter x 28"H
Capacity		Maximum capacity of 8-10 lbs. of food scraps per day
Weight in lbs.		16 lbs empty; 35+ lbs when fully operational
Composition		100% post consumer waste plastic
Usage		Kitchen waste (no animal products)
Key Features		INDOOR USE: Perfect for apartments, condos and townhomes; educational in nature OUTDOOR USE: Ideal for shaded, level areas where unit is not exposed to temperature extremes
Warranty		5 year defective part replacement warranty

Price Per Unit
Worm Condo	$ 146.00	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Shipping Information $40.00 - Flat Shipping Continental United States Pay the full amount now and submit rebate form and receipt to receive your $40. Thankyou for composting!

 
 
 

Expandable Worm Tower

Description

Worm composting is an incredibly efficient way to convert kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost for your garden. But sorting out the undigested scraps can be messy and inconvenient. The Expandable Worm Tower automatically separates food scraps from finished compost. Simply fill the bottom tray with red wriggler composting worms, bedding and food scraps. As these top feeding worms finish digesting, they will naturally seek more food and migrate upward into the tray above which has newly added goodies, leaving rich castings behind. By continually adding new food trays at the top, and emptying the bottom tray's vermicompost into the garden, you will insure a constant supply of castings. In full operation, the Worm Tower houses 10,000 to 12,000 worms, consumes 5 to 8 pounds of food a day, allowing you to harvest a full try of castings per month. Each Worm Factory comes with full instructions and everything you need to get started. The Worm Factory is made in the U.S.A., constructed from high quality recycled plastic, with a limited 5 year warranty on materials and workmanship. It is very simple to assemble. How It Works.  The Worm Tower's self sorting upward migration system work like a charm. Worms are placed in a tray along with bedding (a combination of fiber and food). The second tray of bedding is placed on top of the first tray. As the worms finish digesting the food in the first tray, they naturally seek more, and migrate upward into the next tray. If you continue to add trays and feed the worms from the top, most of your worms will leave the bottom bin, which is then emptied into the garden and rotated to the top of your Worm Tower. In a healthy worm bin, one pound of worms will consume one pound of food (50% kitchen scraps and 50% fiber) a day. In full operation, a 3-tray Worm Tower (pictured above) will house about 10,000 worms. They will consume 5 to 8 pounds of food a day, allowing you to harvest a full tray of castings per month. It will take around 6 to 9 months to reach this level. Each Worm Tower comes with detailed instructions and the basic ingredients needed to create a bed in which your redworms will flourish. Additional Picture

Specifications
Size Dimensions		16" x 16" x 21" Tall (3-Tray) - 3.5" higher for each subsequent tray
Capacity		3-Tray system will house 10-12,000 worms that consume 5-8 lbs of food/day
Weight in lbs.		14-16# - depending on tray number
Composition		recycled plastic - made in the USA
Usage		kitchen food scraps
Key Features		expandable; heavy duty plastic; built-in spigot for tea collection
Warranty		5 year

Price Per Unit
3-Tray Worm Tower	$ 89.95	Green Black Terra Cotta
4-Tray Worm Tower	$ 94.50	Green Black Terra Cotta
5-Tray Worm Tower	99.50	Green Black Terra Cotta

Shipping & Additional Information Flat shipping fees via UPS Ground : 3 Tray - $20 / 4-Tray - $22.50 / 5-Tray - $25 Use Redworms Only Pay the full amount now and submit rebate form and receipt to receive your $40. Thankyou for composting!

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