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Urban Worm Bag Version 2 Worm Composting Bin - Breathable Vermicomposting Worm Farm for The Home, School, or Office
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Material | Iron |
Colour | Beige and Black |
Brand | Urban Worm |
Shape | Square |
Item weight | 4.81 Kilograms |
About this item
- New 2021 patent-pending design eliminates bottom zipper. Still the same large composting capacity.
- Feed through top and collect castings from bottom. No separating worms from trays. It's that simple.
- Durable 900D oxford fabric construction. Keep detachable open or closed to control moisture.
- Worms stay happy and reproducing with continuous flow design. No need to disturb them during harvest.
- Assemble and begin using in less than 5 minute without tools, glue, or confusing instructions.
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Product details
- Is discontinued by manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 67.95 x 67.95 x 80.65 cm; 4.81 Kilograms
- Date First Available : March 12 2018
- Manufacturer : Urban Worm Company
- Place of Business : Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462,US
- ASIN : B078RHPWZ4
- Item model number : 4335523781
- Best Sellers Rank: #403,711 in Home (See Top 100 in Home)
- #180 in Indoor Compost Bins
- #22,418 in Kitchen Storage & Organization
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Product description
Recycle Organic Waste and Make Vermicompost or Worm Castings with the Urban Worm Bag - | Breathable Material Keeps Your Worm Farm Aerobic | Strong Iron Frame Included | Feed from the Top, Collect Ready-To-Use High-Yield Organic Fertilizer From the Bottom To Use in Your Garden or Growing Operation
After the incredibly simple 5-minute assembly instructions, just follow the easy start-up direction and start composting using a bed of moist, carbon-based household waste like saturated cardboard or newsprint. Coco coir and aged horse manure is an excellent choice, but for best results, start with existing vermicompost.
The Urban Worm Bag can process non-dairy, non-meat household waste and turn it into a potent organic soil amendment or fertilizer right in your home.
Featuring 4 sq ft of vermicomposting space and over 5 cubic ft of volume, an Urban Worm Bag at max capacity can hold up to 8 lbs of composting worms, processing up to 3-4 lbs of household waste per day.
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*How long until I can harvest worm castings?*
If you start from scratch, it should be about 4-6 months before you should expect to harvest worm castings from the bottom of your Urban Worm Bag. You can reduce this time (and better ensure a happy home for your worms) if you start with an existing amount of vermicompost as a starter material.
*What are the specs on the Urban Worm Bag?*
Width: 26.75-in
Length:26.75-in
Height: 31.75-in
Bag Only Height:22 in
Bag Only Width:24 in Bag Only Length: 24 in
Weight:7.5 lbs
Volume at Max Load:5.3 cubic ft
Fabric:900D Oxford with a polyurethane coating for moisture resistance
Frame:Lightweight iron frame with plastic 3-way connectors
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Follow the included directions and you'll be well on your way to happy worms and plentiful harvests!
This is my second Urban Worm Bin that I've bought, I thought I'd have an issue with my wife over possible bugs or smells. She's an avid gardener and already knew the benefits of worm castings so she was onboard before I got to the power point presentation
After our first harvest we are both very impressed, we have plants that barely survive the winter indoors that are thriving!
As for bugs and smell, no bad or invasive bugs and the only smell is when its open and the smell very earthy,
I freeze any fruit to kill any fruit fly eggs and so far that and the zippered lid on the worm bins have kept me issue free!
If you want a hassle free way to turn your garbage into fertilizer,I don't think it gets much easier.
My first UW Bin is near a year old and the material is still new like (except for the dirt)
Moisture level is one of the more important aspects and the bag makes it easier to control. Open top, open bottom, there are lots of options if things go too awry.
The after care is excellent for both home and commercial use and there are communities to get involved in through purchase. So far, the communities are an invaluable source of information.
The assembly went well until I put one of the metal poles onto a very tight opening; I gave a slight twist to insert and 'pop', it broke. I now need another corner.
Timing was bad as I have to put everything on hold again; I was all set up to do a video on unpacking, assembling and filling. Then I was going to explain the benefit that this bag has over my DOUBLE TOTE and my WORM FACTORY 360.
Sorry for the poor picture.
I was hoping I would hear straight back from the Urban Worm Bag
I was so ready to give you a 5 STAR rating. I will redo my review upon a quick reply and PART replacement.
Thank you
Don
Reviewed in Canada on May 24, 2020
The assembly went well until I put one of the metal poles onto a very tight opening; I gave a slight twist to insert and 'pop', it broke. I now need another corner.
Timing was bad as I have to put everything on hold again; I was all set up to do a video on unpacking, assembling and filling. Then I was going to explain the benefit that this bag has over my DOUBLE TOTE and my WORM FACTORY 360.
Sorry for the poor picture.
I was hoping I would hear straight back from the Urban Worm Bag
I was so ready to give you a 5 STAR rating. I will redo my review upon a quick reply and PART replacement.
Thank you
Don
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I still love this thing. My worm population has grown substantially. The seam of my second bag split when I went to zip it up and while contemplating what to do next, the Facebook fan group said it was still under warranty. Amazing! I contacted Steve and he’s sending me the third version of the bag. In the meanwhile, I emptied my second bin (with much less worms as it takes that bin three or four times longer to process the same amount of food) into my first bin and now my first bin is full to the top. I’m thinking of leaving them there for maybe six months before splitting the bins again. When I emptied the bin, I put the contents into my first bin from the top, until I got to the layer that was more castings than bedding. I harvested two gallons of castings in this way. I normally harvest half a gallon from my first bin every three to six months (I started with only enough worms for a four gallon system).
Worms are so expensive here in Hawai’i, there is no other item in my house that pays for itself like the Urban Worm Bag. While you can get away with not spending money on a worm bin, the time you save sifting castings is substantial and absolutely worth the time spent and strain on your body you mitigate. The volume of it considering is amazing, especially when you factor in the amount of space it uses.
Let’s talk about Steve for a moment. Between his presence in the fan group, his blogs and YouTube channel, his quick response and excellent customer service, I can’t think of another owner that is so approachable, responsive and stands by his product. Considering that worm bins mitigate trash that could have ended up in a landfill and recycles valuable resources, I admire the guy quite a bit.
On to practical advice. My little worm bins and my larger tote were all in plastic containers. The UWB is breathable cloth, so a new system (or a slow system, like my second bin that started with just 50 worms or so) is going to take some effort to maintain proper moisture. New bedding dried out faster than castings. I found my second bin would have dried spots of bedding in the corners, so I had to dig around and mix those spots frequently. My first bin got over the moisture issues much faster. This is the main reason I’m going to let my combined worms sit for several months before splitting.
Feed in pockets and make sure to check the previous feeding sites (I feed using the clock to remember. 12, 3, 6 and 9). Feed when the previous site has a worm ball and the site before that is gone. Being cautious when feeding is important in a new bin, once the bin has been established (6-12 months), you can get more experimental. The bin should never smell anything but earthy. Any scents otherwise means you should cut back feeding. My worms were slaying their feedings, so I put a whole mini watermelon in there. Smelled awful in about a week. Only time that’s happened to me. I broke it apart and put some into my second bin and by the time I checked the following week, no smell.
The first few harvests will contain worms. After that, it won’t. Just setting expectations. Why is this? You put bedding into the bin at first and it’s all at the same level of being processed. Worms wander around and leave cocoons. Those worms hatch and if the spot they’re at is moist enough, they’ll hang out. As the bedding is processed, you add another layer of fresh bedding with your food. Worms move up to follow the food. The higher layers are also larger and as they go down, they get compressed into a smaller area. So the layer you feed a few inches from the top will take a VERY long time to work it’s way to the bottom, unlike the first few harvests that started at the bottom. There just isn’t as much time for the worms to travel at first, but once the process starts, you’ll have worm free harvests. Especially if you open the bottom before you harvest and make sure it is running a little drier than the rest of the bin.
I will absolutely buy a third one, at full price, once my other two are full. By that point, I’d be processing a LOT of produce and I’d probably be able to stop at three for my fruit loving household of four.
Original 2019 review:
I got my first worms two years ago. They are expensive here in Hawaii and illegal to import from out-of-state, so I got a handful from friends. I had visions of composting everything eventually, but my homemade tote was too big for the amount I had and other critters moved in. I scrapped that project and went down to a 1-gallon bucket. Easier to manage and I expanded to 3 buckets but harvesting was always a pain.
I knew about CFTs and thought to make one myself. $30 for a sturdy enough garbage can, hopefully repurpose some pipes, but there's the time it takes, figuring out where to put it, when will I have time with two little kids.... Wheelie bins would have been ideal but ..... Anyway, as you can see, I've over thought the process for quite a while. And kicked myself for not jumping on the UWB2 when it was on sale for $89 on Prime day. Which is funny because there was an insane moment when I thought of getting the hungry bin two years ago. I think that's why I had it in my head to make my own. If I had known about the UWB, I would have thousands of worms already.
So anyway, I ask Steve if he'll have another sale in a few weeks so I could be ready and he sent me a coupon. What a great guy. I bought it and it was so much bigger than I expected! So pleased! It was ridiculously easy to put together. In fact, turning it and pressing the joints in more over and over until they couldn't be pushed in anymore took longer than putting the pieces together. Also, I shred all the packaging to put in the worm bin, so no plastic waste.
It's been going well. I live in a temperate area and I'm composting with blue worms. They're in the shade on my lanai. I followed the instructions for letting the moisture equalize for a couple of days before adding the worms, I Spritz the top every couple of days because the top bedding dries out in my location (did the same with the buckets, I don't get it since it's so humid here). I have no idea how hard or heavy it will be once there's castings to harvest, so I'll have to come back and edit once I've done that. But I'm looking forward to picking out as many worms as I do to harvest my little buckets.
Oh, and this Prime Day (2019), it went down to $89 again PLUS an instant coupon. So, now I have two.
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019
I still love this thing. My worm population has grown substantially. The seam of my second bag split when I went to zip it up and while contemplating what to do next, the Facebook fan group said it was still under warranty. Amazing! I contacted Steve and he’s sending me the third version of the bag. In the meanwhile, I emptied my second bin (with much less worms as it takes that bin three or four times longer to process the same amount of food) into my first bin and now my first bin is full to the top. I’m thinking of leaving them there for maybe six months before splitting the bins again. When I emptied the bin, I put the contents into my first bin from the top, until I got to the layer that was more castings than bedding. I harvested two gallons of castings in this way. I normally harvest half a gallon from my first bin every three to six months (I started with only enough worms for a four gallon system).
Worms are so expensive here in Hawai’i, there is no other item in my house that pays for itself like the Urban Worm Bag. While you can get away with not spending money on a worm bin, the time you save sifting castings is substantial and absolutely worth the time spent and strain on your body you mitigate. The volume of it considering is amazing, especially when you factor in the amount of space it uses.
Let’s talk about Steve for a moment. Between his presence in the fan group, his blogs and YouTube channel, his quick response and excellent customer service, I can’t think of another owner that is so approachable, responsive and stands by his product. Considering that worm bins mitigate trash that could have ended up in a landfill and recycles valuable resources, I admire the guy quite a bit.
On to practical advice. My little worm bins and my larger tote were all in plastic containers. The UWB is breathable cloth, so a new system (or a slow system, like my second bin that started with just 50 worms or so) is going to take some effort to maintain proper moisture. New bedding dried out faster than castings. I found my second bin would have dried spots of bedding in the corners, so I had to dig around and mix those spots frequently. My first bin got over the moisture issues much faster. This is the main reason I’m going to let my combined worms sit for several months before splitting.
Feed in pockets and make sure to check the previous feeding sites (I feed using the clock to remember. 12, 3, 6 and 9). Feed when the previous site has a worm ball and the site before that is gone. Being cautious when feeding is important in a new bin, once the bin has been established (6-12 months), you can get more experimental. The bin should never smell anything but earthy. Any scents otherwise means you should cut back feeding. My worms were slaying their feedings, so I put a whole mini watermelon in there. Smelled awful in about a week. Only time that’s happened to me. I broke it apart and put some into my second bin and by the time I checked the following week, no smell.
The first few harvests will contain worms. After that, it won’t. Just setting expectations. Why is this? You put bedding into the bin at first and it’s all at the same level of being processed. Worms wander around and leave cocoons. Those worms hatch and if the spot they’re at is moist enough, they’ll hang out. As the bedding is processed, you add another layer of fresh bedding with your food. Worms move up to follow the food. The higher layers are also larger and as they go down, they get compressed into a smaller area. So the layer you feed a few inches from the top will take a VERY long time to work it’s way to the bottom, unlike the first few harvests that started at the bottom. There just isn’t as much time for the worms to travel at first, but once the process starts, you’ll have worm free harvests. Especially if you open the bottom before you harvest and make sure it is running a little drier than the rest of the bin.
I will absolutely buy a third one, at full price, once my other two are full. By that point, I’d be processing a LOT of produce and I’d probably be able to stop at three for my fruit loving household of four.
Original 2019 review:
I got my first worms two years ago. They are expensive here in Hawaii and illegal to import from out-of-state, so I got a handful from friends. I had visions of composting everything eventually, but my homemade tote was too big for the amount I had and other critters moved in. I scrapped that project and went down to a 1-gallon bucket. Easier to manage and I expanded to 3 buckets but harvesting was always a pain.
I knew about CFTs and thought to make one myself. $30 for a sturdy enough garbage can, hopefully repurpose some pipes, but there's the time it takes, figuring out where to put it, when will I have time with two little kids.... Wheelie bins would have been ideal but ..... Anyway, as you can see, I've over thought the process for quite a while. And kicked myself for not jumping on the UWB2 when it was on sale for $89 on Prime day. Which is funny because there was an insane moment when I thought of getting the hungry bin two years ago. I think that's why I had it in my head to make my own. If I had known about the UWB, I would have thousands of worms already.
So anyway, I ask Steve if he'll have another sale in a few weeks so I could be ready and he sent me a coupon. What a great guy. I bought it and it was so much bigger than I expected! So pleased! It was ridiculously easy to put together. In fact, turning it and pressing the joints in more over and over until they couldn't be pushed in anymore took longer than putting the pieces together. Also, I shred all the packaging to put in the worm bin, so no plastic waste.
It's been going well. I live in a temperate area and I'm composting with blue worms. They're in the shade on my lanai. I followed the instructions for letting the moisture equalize for a couple of days before adding the worms, I Spritz the top every couple of days because the top bedding dries out in my location (did the same with the buckets, I don't get it since it's so humid here). I have no idea how hard or heavy it will be once there's castings to harvest, so I'll have to come back and edit once I've done that. But I'm looking forward to picking out as many worms as I do to harvest my little buckets.
Oh, and this Prime Day (2019), it went down to $89 again PLUS an instant coupon. So, now I have two.
I bought this worm bag slightly more than a year ago after stumbling on several YouTube videos extolling the virtues of this continuous flow through vermicomposting system. Pros and cons listed below is after more than 1 year of using it continuously
* Pros:
1. Super simple to assemble - you don't need any tools to assemble it, just bang a few rods into the connectors and you're good to go.
2. Very little maintenance needed when feeding the worms (but not when extract the compost; more on that later). Unlike other vermicomposting system where you need to rotate the trays/properly harvest the worms etc, all you need to do is dump food and bedding in - much less complicated! You just need to make sure that you have adequate bedding AND to err on the side of underfeeding your worms when first starting out.
3. The material of the bag is extremely sturdy. After a year of intense using, there still isn't any rips or tears in the bag. The stand could be a little sturdier (it gets a little wobbly when there's a substantial amount of material in the bag) but overall, I'm happy with the build quality.
4. Small footprint for the amount of compost generated. We are a family of 5 that cooks almost dinner almost everyday and this worm bag can almost keep up with the waste produced.
* Cons
1. Extremely frustrating to harvest. The zipper is always stuck and quite impossible to unzip OR to zip up. After the first time trying to unzip the bag, I just left the bag half-unzipped so I don't have to struggle with the zip for future harvest. To prevent worms from escaping/compost from leaking from the hole, I try my best to stuff it with beddings to seal the hole from half-unzipping the bag.
2. Compost at the bottom of the bag is always wet. No matter how much bedding I use and how little I feed, the compost at the bottom of the bag is always a lot wetter than the compost at the top. It's not so wet that it drips (on occasion, it does leak a little) but it's wet enough that it starts to go anaerobic and smell really bad especially when you're trying to harvest the compost. I am using thinly shredded newspaper as bedding and have tried using completely dry bedding/not feeding the worms as much but the problem persisted.
The main reason why this gets a 3 star instead of a lower rating is because the experience of using the bag is positive on a day to day basis. The only time it really disappoints is in the harvesting process (which doesn't happen that often! maybe once every 2 months or so)
EDIT: Jan 2020
I've changed the rating of this bag to 5 stars (for now), just to reflect the incredible customer service that Stephen provides. He reached out to me to explain that since my purchase was still within the warranty period, he will be sending me one of the version 2 bag. I've not had the chance to set up the worm bag yet and will update the review once I have a chance too.
There's definitely a learning curve with vermicomposting, but this product has been accommodating and rewarding. One of its best features is the odor control. Even when I've mistakenly added less-than-pleasant-smelling items, the bag contains the smell effectively until the worms work their magic. I've been keeping it in the basement, which seems ideal for maintaining the right environment. I suspect managing this setup outdoors might be more challenging.
Set-up was straightforward, and the bin's design is impressively sturdy. As for the worms escaping – a concern I've heard from others – I haven't had any issues, even with a(n unexpected) majority of Perionyx excavatus (Indian blue) worms in my batch. Proper setup and ensuring the zipper and bottom are securely closed seem sufficient to keep them contained.
I've completed one small harvest so far (around 3 and a half months in) and decided to wait longer for future harvests to accumulate more compost. The quality of the compost was excellent, much to the delight of my plants. Harvesting was fairly easy, even alone, though I recommend gloves and a plastic sheet or tarp under the workspace since it involves some digging to get the compost out.
For a family of five like ours, with a sizeable vegetable garden, multiple bins would be needed to manage all our compostable waste – think vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, fruit, and plant waste. While our chickens handle the bulk of it, the worms are a fun addition and make a noticeable difference. If nothing else, nature is pretty cool and getting to be part of a little piece of nature year round has been good.
I bought the urban worm bag, along with another comparably priced non worm related tumbling composting bin. I followed both of their instructions carefully. And I can honestly say that the worm bag is SOO much easier for beginners then the other bin. My worm bag is ready to be harvested! The resulting compost is beautiful (and it's true... It smells like dirt... And is darker and richer looking then any dirt, natural or store bought, I've ever seen in Colorado. Also, a fun bonus, I have a few backyard chickens, my worms multiply really fast, so I have a self sustaining "treat" source for the ladies!
As for the other non-worm composter...ugh, it is dry where I live... So almost daily I would have to drag the hose over and add water... Only to watch it and the nutrients come out of all the holes in the bin.. Why are there so many holes!!! I still have no compost(it would go in the trash if I didn't feel so guilty.. So I'm having to make major modifications and try one more time)
Here's what I like about the urban worm bag:
It's very well made. The canvas is thick, the zippers are high quality and (I think I have the second version) because my stand is very sturdy and well designed. I contemplated buying the bag without the stand and making my own... I'm so glad I bought the one with the stand... It's so much easier then making your own! The bag is very big. I remember being surprised by the size and quality of the bag for the price.
But what I'm most impressed with is the customer service! I contacted them and quickly got answers to all my questions! It really feels like this little company is trying to encourage more people to compost, over making excessive profits. We need more companies like this!!!
If you already know how to compost using worms.... Buy this bag guys., You won't be sorry. If you don't know how to worm compost, here are some tips from someone with six months experience:
I didn't use any "starter" or store bought worm castings. I just had to be a little more patient at first.
I bought 1000 red Wiggler's from another Amazon company.
I used shredded paper from my office shredder as my initial bedding. I soaked it in water for a few hours. I put the paper, with maybe a half gallon of dirt from my yard, in the bottom of my urban worm bag. I read (I think on the worm company brochure), that your worms might run away if you over feed them right after you put them in your bag... So I just put them in The worm bag on top of my shredded paper/dirt then I put a slice of bread and some peas in with them. I left it like that for about a week until I noticed the worms seemed very happy and crawling all around the food. Then I added more food scraps and some horse manure. And waited .. Like for months...I kept an eye on moisture levels (again it's dry where I live... And horse manure is a lot dryer then you would think) so I never had to add more paper... But I'm guessing this is not normal. I only kept my bag about half full.. But I'm thinking a few months ago I should have filled it completely up. My only problem has been that my first harvest attempt had a lot of worms in it still. It was beautiful compost though! So I kinda picked out the worms and threw them back in the bag. I contacted the urban worm bag company and they helped me figure out my issues (worms are attracted to moisture and the bottom of my bag was much more moist then the top) so I unzipped the bottom zipper.. Which wasn't easy because I had it too wet from actually adding water directly to my bag😬. For a couple of weeks I have left the bottom partially open to dry out... And I have filled my bag up closer to the top, with less horse poop (which really dries things out on top) and more table scraps. This way the worms have moved more to the middle of the bag, so I can harvest from the bottom. Anyway, very long story short! It's taken some experimenting... But I think I've got it! I'm going to wait a couple more months, and probably start another bag! So yes, I would recommend this product, this company, and purchase again!