The Bottom Line
Pros
- This is a complete system, so you don't need to go out and buy anything else.
- The kit includes complete, helpful instructions for set-up.
- One pound of red wigglers is included.
Cons
- The vent covers in the lid fall out pretty easily.
Description
- The Worm-A-Way 7002 is constructed of black plastic, and measures 19 x 16 x 12 inches.
- The Worm-A-Way comes with one pound of red wigglers, which is enough to get you started. You may want to purchase more worms.
- The Worm-A-Way 7002 sells for $75 at the Flowerfield Enterprises website.
Guide Review - The Worm-A-Way 7002
The best thing the Worm-A-Way has going for it is that when you buy the worm bin, you're also buying Applehof's book, "Worms Eat My Garbage," a brochure of Frequently Asked Questions and set-up guide, a garden fork, and a pound of red wigglers. Everything you need to get started is at hand, and all you have to do is add some shredded newspaper and a bit of garden soil.
Setting up the bin was very straightforward, and required nothing more than installing a couple of venting pipes and vent covers. Step-by-step instructions for adding the bedding and worms were easy to follow, as were the guidelines for how much food to add to the bin. The Worm-A-Way 7002, which is the model that I reviewed, will accommodate two to three pounds of garbage per week, typical for a family of two. There is a larger model available that will take three to five pounds of garbage per week, perfect for a family of four.
I can say that the worms were happy in my Worm-A-Way, and they produced plenty of worm castings after about four months, at which time I added them to my garden and replenished the bedding in the bin. I was very happy to see the tiny cocoons that indicated that my worms were reproducing, guaranteeing that I'd have plenty of worm workers to process my trash for some time to come.
The only real gripes I have with the Worm-A-Way come in the form of its construction. It is a big, blocky black bin, and would not fit inside my kitchen cabinet, requiring it to be placed in the basement; a bit inconvenient. Also, the venting lids in the cover fell out very easily; I had to use caulk to keep them in place.
