Comments on: Worm Inn Journal – 09-10-09

By: Carie

Carie — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:00:10 +0000

Gosh, these things look so cool. I am looking for a new way to compost my kitchen scraps. I don’t even garden, I just don’t want to throw the stuff away when it could go back to the earth. I am just having trouble picturing how one gets just a small amount of the finished product out without the whole contents dumping out. I just really want something that is easy, if possible. Any chance you could direct me to a really good video of this thing in use from beginning to end? Do these come with detailed instructions? Also, I am a juicer and am wondering if these things will take a nice large batch of new material everyday? I’m just having trouble really envisioning the details. Thanks – Carie!

By: Bryan Grady

Bryan Grady — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:46:08 +0000

Hi ya, feel free to add a copy to the comments section. B>

By: Bentley

Bentley — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:53:43 +0000

In reply to Bryan Grady. Hi Bryan, Thanks for the additional info! You mind if I add a copy of this in the comments section of the latest post?

By: Bryan Grady

Bryan Grady — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:08:01 +0000

Hi Bentley,
I built the PVC based stand that you show at the end of your recent post. I used the following dimensions:

Verticle pieces: 4 ea 36″ lengths Sched 40 PVC
Horizantal pieces: 8 ea 18″ lengths Sched 40 PVC
The special 3-way corner pieces can be purchased from Jerry for a fair price. All joints need to be glued. A $8US PVC cutter very easily cuts the pipe. The important info is that the pipe needs to be Schedule 40 for rigidity, don’t use the thin wall pipe. Set up took me maybe 45 minutes start to stop. But, I will probably paint the stand forest green to match the Worm Inn.

Thanks again for a great website!!

By: Bentley

Bentley — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:32:57 +0000

In reply to Bryan Grady. I will posting the specs in the form of a blog post (with photos) very soon! Thanks for the nudge (should have done this a long time ago)

By: Bryan Grady

Bryan Grady — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:14:10 +0000

Hi Bentley, I also would like to have the dimensions posted. It looks much stronger than the PVC one that I am building. Many thanks for your site!!

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:07:23 +0000

Hi Bentley,

I’m really looking forward to receiving the Worm Inn that I recently ordered from you. This stand your dad built looks like just the ticket. Would you mind posting the dimensions? It should be easy enough to figure out but since yours looks just right and is done, after all, figured you wouldn’t mind taking a few quick measurements. If not, no big deal.

By: Bentley

Bentley — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:56:55 +0000

Thanks Robyn – I am definitely looking forward to using this stand! No longer will I dread trying to harvest the vermicompost! lol

By: Robyn

Robyn — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:15:53 +0000

This is a great description of how to set up an Inn! I love the stand your dad made – looks super sturdy!

By: Bentley

Bentley — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:44:19 +0000

It’s not a matter of it drying out too quickly – I simply meant that unlike a plastic worm tub (enclosed), you do generally need to add moisture to a system like this. This extra aeration is really helpful since it speeds up the composting process and results in higher quality compost.

I suspect that your shade cloth version will dry out a fair bit quicker, but the plastic should help.