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title: "Worm Factory® Basic 3 Tray Black Worm Composter – US Made, Fully Assembled System for Home Food Waste Recycling – Includes Accessories for Odor-Free Vermicomposting – Durable, Space-Efficient Design."
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# worm-friendly 3-tray design USA made Worm Factory® Basic 3 Tray Black Worm Composter – US Made, Fully Assembled System for Home Food Waste Recycling – Includes Accessories for Odor-Free Vermicomposting – Durable, Space-Efficient Design.

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## Best For

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## Why This Product

- Trusted worm factory brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Durable Quality:** Crafted from high-quality materials, built to last and support local industry.
- • **Space-Saving Marvel:** Compact design fits seamlessly into any home environment.
- • **User-Friendly Setup:** Fully assembled with essential accessories for immediate use.
- • **Optimized Composting:** Stacking trays promote efficient worm migration and easy harvesting.
- • **Transform Your Waste:** Effortlessly recycle food scraps into nutrient-rich compost.

## Overview

The Worm Factory Basic 3 Tray Black Worm Composter is a fully assembled, durable, and space-efficient composting system designed for home food waste recycling. Made in the USA, it features a customizable 3-tray design that encourages efficient composting while being user-friendly and odor-free.

## Description

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Review: Extremely helpful for beginners! - I was very pleased with the wealth of information provided with this worm bin. I was initially expecting to only get a simple worm bin with a few bedding materials and a few instructions on how to set it up. But instead it comes shipped with a FULL booklet on just about EVERYTHING you need to know to get started in vermiculture. I appreciate the fact that these sellers are committed to the success of their customers by providing so much useful information. The booklet details how to troubleshoot and identify problems that may arise, how and what to feed your worms, how to properly maintain the bin over months, how to harvest the castings from the bin when it's ready, anatomy and life cycle of worms, how to keep your worms happy, and so much more! Receiving this booklet was definitely a breath of fresh air compared to all the small sheets of papers I get with broken translated English printed on them. I also like how you get enough bedding to fill two trays so you will be set for several months before you need to go get some additional materials for bedding (if you don't already have some). Currently, the worms have been quite happy in their new home (as far as I can tell). I've had the bin for about a month now and it has worked well for me. Obviously I will need more time to fully access this product, but so far, it's been easy to use and useful. A word of caution for those that are new to vermicomposting: When you add your new worms to the bin, make sure the environment is just to their liking (how to do this is explained in detail in the manual that comes with this item). When I received my worms in the mail, they were obviously stressed from the cross-country trip they had to make so they probably weren't the happiest of worms. After putting them in the bin, they WILL go exploring and this worm bin WILL NOT contain them. The bin is designed to allow proper air flow so it is far from being completely sealed. If the worms are not happy and want to explore the world around them, they will! Since I had to immediately leave after I added the worms to my bin, I came home to several worms (around 10) crawling around on the floor around the bin! It is suggested to turn on a light right above the bin to discourage them leaving, and I thought turning on the kitchen light would be enough. I was definitely wrong! I highly recommend getting a very bright desk lamp of sorts to shine *directly* above the bin for the first few days. After I got this bright lamp in place and adjusted the moisture levels of the bin, the worms were much more cooperative in staying inside. Now that the worms have acclimated to their new environment, I have no issues with them staying inside the bin and have no more need for the bright lamp. So to recap, when you get your worms, make sure you've got a little pile of food waiting for them and make sure the moisture levels are proper (not too dry, not too wet). Then make sure you've got a bright light to setup up directly outside of the bin that you can shine on it. If you do these things, you will not end up like me and find a bunch of worms crawling all over your floor and walls. Unfortunately, I lost a handful of worms due to my initial problems (they can dry out pretty quick and will die if left outside the bin), but the worms that are left are happily crawling around their food now. I would highly recommend ordering your worms after your worm bin so you have time to get things situated. More importantly, you'll have time to read through booklet that will ensure you know what you're doing when the time comes! Definitely read through the booklet since its got so much good information. I've been very happy with this product and would definitely recommend it to anyone that is interested in vermicomposting. The bin does not stink if taken care of properly, and I haven't even gotten any fruit flies yet! The worms mind their own business and just eat and poop all day--exactly what I want them to do!
Review: So easy - I'm new to composting in all forms. Not having an ideal location for traditional composting, I decided to go with worms and selected this unit back in January. I've waited to review to see how it would go. It's been great. This unit is ideal for a beginner or someone who just wants a very low maintenance way to compost. The unit is is sturdy and in my opinion, very well designed. Could I do it cheaper by building a unit out of a Rubbermaid tub? Absolutely. Is this still better? For me, yes. I like that I can just add a new tray and the worms will move out of the old tray when they are done, and I don't have to do too much digging around. The instructions book and video tell you everything you need to know and like others have said, there is no stink. I keep it in my garage, but only to keep my household pets from investigating. This unit could easily be kept in a kitchen or closet with no issues. 6/23/13 update I finally harvested som castings today, and yes, I've been putting it off and could have done some time ago. Some lessons learned: Egg shells are great! but they don't break down quickly. Some people grind them in a blender. I've found that just putting them all in a plastic bag and crushing them by hand works pretty effectively. I did try the grinding method in my little personal blender and it was really rough on the blender. The hand crushed method seems to work just as well...just crush as finely as possible. I don't have a lot of patience for much pre-processing of scraps and haven't found much need for it. With that said, I found a lot of pieces of asparagus in my "finished" tray. So Thinks that are tough to break down I will probably freeze in the future to do some damage to the cell walls and make it mushier. This brings me to my biggest lesson learned. I have been too hesitant to add new trays and overfilled my first tray, filling it with about twice as much as I should have. Don't be afraid to add new trays. The 3 lessons learned contributed to a fairly time consuming harvest. The left over eggs and asparagus kept worms in my bottom tray when they should have been moving up to the next tray. Overall, I am still very happy with this product and look forward to seeing how my beds with castings perform when compared to my beds without any. Not really a lesson learned so much as an observation/preference. Coir works better than newspaper alone for bedding. I only put coir in my first tray and it just feels nicer than what I"m seeing in the other two trays that have large mushy clumps of newspaper. I put a fair amount of newspaper in the first tray too, and it just seemed to break down better when used with coir. I've read some people like the pine cat litter as a cheaper alternative to coir, but haven't tried it. I would be interested to hear anyone else's experience.

## Features

- Customizable Tray Options for Versatile Composting: The Worm Factory Basic Black 3 Tray offers a compact, 3-tray design, perfect for small to medium-sized households. Customize your composting system to meet your specific needs for efficient food waste recycling.
- Durable and Space-Efficient Design: Made from high-quality plastic parts in the Pacific Northwest, The Worm Factory Basic Black 3 Tray is sturdy and compact. Its sleek black design fits seamlessly into any home without taking up too much space.
- Simple and User-Friendly Setup: The Worm Factory Basic Black 3 Tray comes fully assembled with essential accessories, including a collection base with a spigot, worm ladder, and lid. Simply add bedding, food scraps, and worms to start composting right away.
- Optimized Composting with Stacking Trays: The 3-tray stacking design encourages worms to migrate upward as they process food scraps, leaving finished compost in the lower trays for easy harvesting. The collection base with a spigot helps manage moisture levels for a healthy composting environment.
- Proudly Made in the USA: All plastic parts of the The Worm Factory Basic Black 3 Tray are made in the Pacific Northwest, ensuring superior quality and supporting local industry. The composting system is built to last, offering greater sturdiness and reliability compared to competitors.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08HW2QKMH |
| Best Sellers Rank | #921,044 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #203 in Indoor Compost Bins #41,338 in Kitchen Storage & Organization |
| Brand | Worm Factory |
| Brand Name | Worm Factory |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,857 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00043433940819 |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 18"L x 18"W x 22"H |
| Item Weight | 11 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Nature's Footprint |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Product Dimensions | 18"L x 18"W x 22"H |
| Shape | Square |
| UPC | 043433940819 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Material:** Plastic
- **Color:** Black
- **Brand:** Worm Factory
- **Product Dimensions:** 18"L x 18"W x 22"H
- **Shape:** Square
- **Item Weight:** 11 Pounds
- **UPC:** 043433940819
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00043433940819
- **Manufacturer:** Nature's Footprint

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely helpful for beginners!
*by M***E on April 14, 2016*

I was very pleased with the wealth of information provided with this worm bin. I was initially expecting to only get a simple worm bin with a few bedding materials and a few instructions on how to set it up. But instead it comes shipped with a FULL booklet on just about EVERYTHING you need to know to get started in vermiculture. I appreciate the fact that these sellers are committed to the success of their customers by providing so much useful information. The booklet details how to troubleshoot and identify problems that may arise, how and what to feed your worms, how to properly maintain the bin over months, how to harvest the castings from the bin when it's ready, anatomy and life cycle of worms, how to keep your worms happy, and so much more! Receiving this booklet was definitely a breath of fresh air compared to all the small sheets of papers I get with broken translated English printed on them. I also like how you get enough bedding to fill two trays so you will be set for several months before you need to go get some additional materials for bedding (if you don't already have some). Currently, the worms have been quite happy in their new home (as far as I can tell). I've had the bin for about a month now and it has worked well for me. Obviously I will need more time to fully access this product, but so far, it's been easy to use and useful. A word of caution for those that are new to vermicomposting: When you add your new worms to the bin, make sure the environment is just to their liking (how to do this is explained in detail in the manual that comes with this item). When I received my worms in the mail, they were obviously stressed from the cross-country trip they had to make so they probably weren't the happiest of worms. After putting them in the bin, they WILL go exploring and this worm bin WILL NOT contain them. The bin is designed to allow proper air flow so it is far from being completely sealed. If the worms are not happy and want to explore the world around them, they will! Since I had to immediately leave after I added the worms to my bin, I came home to several worms (around 10) crawling around on the floor around the bin! It is suggested to turn on a light right above the bin to discourage them leaving, and I thought turning on the kitchen light would be enough. I was definitely wrong! I highly recommend getting a very bright desk lamp of sorts to shine *directly* above the bin for the first few days. After I got this bright lamp in place and adjusted the moisture levels of the bin, the worms were much more cooperative in staying inside. Now that the worms have acclimated to their new environment, I have no issues with them staying inside the bin and have no more need for the bright lamp. So to recap, when you get your worms, make sure you've got a little pile of food waiting for them and make sure the moisture levels are proper (not too dry, not too wet). Then make sure you've got a bright light to setup up directly outside of the bin that you can shine on it. If you do these things, you will not end up like me and find a bunch of worms crawling all over your floor and walls. Unfortunately, I lost a handful of worms due to my initial problems (they can dry out pretty quick and will die if left outside the bin), but the worms that are left are happily crawling around their food now. I would highly recommend ordering your worms after your worm bin so you have time to get things situated. More importantly, you'll have time to read through booklet that will ensure you know what you're doing when the time comes! Definitely read through the booklet since its got so much good information. I've been very happy with this product and would definitely recommend it to anyone that is interested in vermicomposting. The bin does not stink if taken care of properly, and I haven't even gotten any fruit flies yet! The worms mind their own business and just eat and poop all day--exactly what I want them to do!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So easy
*by E***N on April 26, 2013*

I'm new to composting in all forms. Not having an ideal location for traditional composting, I decided to go with worms and selected this unit back in January. I've waited to review to see how it would go. It's been great. This unit is ideal for a beginner or someone who just wants a very low maintenance way to compost. The unit is is sturdy and in my opinion, very well designed. Could I do it cheaper by building a unit out of a Rubbermaid tub? Absolutely. Is this still better? For me, yes. I like that I can just add a new tray and the worms will move out of the old tray when they are done, and I don't have to do too much digging around. The instructions book and video tell you everything you need to know and like others have said, there is no stink. I keep it in my garage, but only to keep my household pets from investigating. This unit could easily be kept in a kitchen or closet with no issues. 6/23/13 update I finally harvested som castings today, and yes, I've been putting it off and could have done some time ago. Some lessons learned: Egg shells are great! but they don't break down quickly. Some people grind them in a blender. I've found that just putting them all in a plastic bag and crushing them by hand works pretty effectively. I did try the grinding method in my little personal blender and it was really rough on the blender. The hand crushed method seems to work just as well...just crush as finely as possible. I don't have a lot of patience for much pre-processing of scraps and haven't found much need for it. With that said, I found a lot of pieces of asparagus in my "finished" tray. So Thinks that are tough to break down I will probably freeze in the future to do some damage to the cell walls and make it mushier. This brings me to my biggest lesson learned. I have been too hesitant to add new trays and overfilled my first tray, filling it with about twice as much as I should have. Don't be afraid to add new trays. The 3 lessons learned contributed to a fairly time consuming harvest. The left over eggs and asparagus kept worms in my bottom tray when they should have been moving up to the next tray. Overall, I am still very happy with this product and look forward to seeing how my beds with castings perform when compared to my beds without any. Not really a lesson learned so much as an observation/preference. Coir works better than newspaper alone for bedding. I only put coir in my first tray and it just feels nicer than what I"m seeing in the other two trays that have large mushy clumps of newspaper. I put a fair amount of newspaper in the first tray too, and it just seemed to break down better when used with coir. I've read some people like the pine cat litter as a cheaper alternative to coir, but haven't tried it. I would be interested to hear anyone else's experience.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Still going strong at 10 years of use!
*by S***R on September 26, 2012*

This worm factory is working well and I would recommend it. After 6 months of use, I am now able to make a tray full of vermicompost about every month. I want to include some of my experiences here. My bin is outside for the warmer months, but will be moved into the kitchen soon. If you follow instructions and freeze or microwave scraps and bury them in the bedding, you will minimize or eliminate potential problems with fruit flies or other bugs. I avoid putting any smelly veggie scraps into the bin, and just throw these in an outside compost pile (broccoli, onions, asparagus, etc). I also cover the top bin with several layers of newspaper, then put the lid on. Currently my bedding material is the 1/2 brick of coir (I score deeply with a bread knife, then find a slightly uneven surface to break the brick with my foot and weight), some pumice, and loads of shredded cardboard (pizza boxes, small boxes, egg cartons, toilet paper rolls) and a bit of shredded paper. (Shredding accomplished with paper shredder and not by hand). I wet these per instructions and fill each bin almost full (because it will ultimately pack down much more). I would like to use more composted leaves in the future, but not ready for that yet. It amazes me to watch this cardboard become compost in about 3 months. You must be patient when you start and not over feed your 1 or 2 lb of worms. It took me 4-5 months to get all the bins working, and for my worms to multiply so I could feed them more. Now I pay little attention to moisture after I've followed directions of wetting down the bedding. I feed the worms about 2-4 cups of pre-frozen, pret-chopped compost once or twice a week, and I do check the bin weekly, and bury the food. I also check to see if there is much evidence left of prior scraps and hold off putting more in if lots of scraps are still left. Worms appear happy, and it makes for a clean, non- smelly bin. I occasionally add dried crushed egg shells. I do not purée the scraps as some suggest- I think it can potentially get the bins too wet, especially towards the bottom. My only real issue has been that worms and quite a bit of composted material get down into the base, but I've become more relaxed about it. I try to check the base every couple of weeks or so ( somewhat heavy lifting, or placing trays on newspaper to the side) to make sure it is not too wet or too full of compost. I usually scoop the worms and material back into another bin. (the tools that come with the bin are handy). I leave the spout on open with the catch pan underneath, so the worms are not at risk of drowning. My bin is probably on the slightly drier side than some others, but worms seem to be thriving. Hope this is helpful to someone. Vermicomposting does take some extra time (shredding paper/cardboard, chopping veggies), but I am greatly enjoying it! Update 4/30/2015. Still composting! Bin is still in great shape. I am more experienced but a bit lazy. Here are a few suggestions after doing this awhile: 1. Still use shredded cardboard (keep a bag full of shredded pizza boxes, egg cartons, toilet paper rolls, etc), smaller amount of shredded paper, 1/2 brick coir per bin, and outdoor compost. Fill the bin at least 3/4 full with materials to get a good batch in the end - it will compact a lot. Follow the instructions - they work! 2. I leave in kitchen area - no smells or fruit flies if you bury the stuff. I've quit freezing the materials just for ease, but worms do like the stuff that is thawed and will get into faster. There are lots of mites in the bins, but they seem to stay there. Cover top bin with newspaper. 3. I keep lightly moist and rarely go in to moisten. Just feed scraps regularly and place in different areas of bin (corners, etc) to keep it moist. Bottom bins will be the most moist and this tends to be where the worms lay there eggs. I leave drain open and pan underneath, but rarely get any tea out, which I prefer. Seems to stay moist enough for the worms. 4. I primarily feed with old fruit, overripe avocado, tea bags, coffee grounds, egg shells, a little corn meal (just for fun - they love this stuff!). Chop greens and all materials well. Greens probably work best after freezing. Root vegetables take too long to break down in a vermicompost bin, in my opinion. I still put the smelly stuff - broccoli, onions, etc in the outdoor compost. I try not to put in squash seeds - they just don't break down, but sprout instead (and take a long time to do this). 5. If you are in a cold climate, it's good to get bins cleaned out (dumped in garden) Aug-Sept, so you can be making new compost over the winter indoors, which will be ready for Spring. I failed to get things cleaned out and new bins started last Fall and I'm regretting now. I would have had more worms and more compost. You have to stay on top of it! Update 5/26/2016. Still working well (purchased in 2012). Mine stays in my kitchen (I used to put out on my shaded porch in summer, but too lazy now). Contrary to other reviews, I bury chopped up banana peels probably 3-5 times a week in mine with no problem with fruit flies or any smells (note: don't put smelly veggies in the bin, and chop everything else). I generally do not have leachate. If you have a lot of leachate, to me it means you are overfeeding or adding too much water (and the leachate shouldn't smell either). I had enough worms this year to transfer a cupful to my Garden Tower (Garden Tower Project). I don't add expensive coir anymore. I just fill the new bin to almost full with shredded cardboard (I often leave this bin on top as I get the bin filled up, and once full, I wet it down and start filling with compost). Worms seem to turn the cardboard into compost in about 1-2 months. One other point - mostly my fruit compost goes in this, some coffee grounds, opened tea bags, with smaller amounts of greens. I put large amounts of green compost out in a regular compost bin. My top bin actually "crackles" with activity - one can hear the worms moving around when I open the lid :) Update 1/1/2018: Still going strong after 6 years, but re-learned a couple of things after a particularly bad fruit fly infestation - DO put fruit peels in freezer before putting in worm bin. This kills any fruit fly eggs /larvae that may have gotten on the peels in the store or at home. DO chop up peels and don’t put really chunky pieces in the worm bin. I made the mistake of putting in a whole mango pit. The worms cannot devour it fast enough, which gives the fruit flies a distinct advantage. Love this thing! Still works well. I dump the completed compost around my fruit trees and garden bed and work into the soil. I still keep it in the kitchen area in the winter, then out on the porch in summer. Update 3/12/2022: still holding up well and still using. Keeping it inside all the time. Use the extra worms for my Garden Tower II.

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