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title: "Urban Worm Bag Worm Composting Bin Version 2 - Easy Harvest with Fully Removable Zipper-Free Bottom"
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# 26.75" square footprint 8 lbs worm capacity 5-min tool-free assembly Urban Worm Bag Worm Composting Bin Version 2 - Easy Harvest with Fully Removable Zipper-Free Bottom

**Brand:** urban worm
**Price:** £430.43
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🪱 Turn kitchen scraps into garden gold—compost like a pro with zero hassle!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Urban Worm Bag Worm Composting Bin Version 2 - Easy Harvest with Fully Removable Zipper-Free Bottom by urban worm
- **How much does it cost?** £430.43 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/56536106-urban-worm-bag-worm-composting-bin-version-2-easy-harvest)

## Best For

- urban worm enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted urban worm brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Continuous Flow Design:** Worms thrive and reproduce undisturbed, ensuring a steady supply of premium organic fertilizer for your garden.
- • **Quick Setup, Zero Hassle:** Assemble in under 5 minutes without tools or glue—start composting immediately and join the eco-conscious pros.
- • **Durable & Breathable Build:** 900D Oxford fabric with moisture control keeps your worm farm perfectly aerated and odor-free.
- • **Zipper-Free Bottom Harvest:** Patent-pending design for effortless, mess-free worm castings collection—no separating worms required.
- • **Spacious Vermicomposting Volume:** Over 5 cubic feet of composting space processes up to 4 lbs of organic waste daily—turn scraps into black gold fast.

## Overview

The Urban Worm Bag Worm Composting Bin Version 2 features a patent-pending zipper-free bottom for easy harvesting, durable 900D oxford fabric construction, and a lightweight iron frame. With a 26.75" square footprint and over 5 cubic feet of vermicomposting volume, it can house up to 8 lbs of worms and process 3-4 lbs of household organic waste daily. Designed for quick, tool-free assembly in under 5 minutes, it offers superior airflow and moisture control to keep worms healthy and productive, making it the ultimate home composting solution for eco-conscious millennials.

## 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. -- *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 inWeight:7.5 lbsVolume at Max Load:5.3 cubic ftFabric:900D Oxford with a polyurethane coating for moisture resistanceFrame:Lightweight iron frame with plastic 3-way connectors

Review: Why did I wait????? - Update 2021: 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.
Review: Had it six months, and still love it! - ***beginners read this carefully***I've had my bag going since April (about 6 months) I wanted to compost horse manure and food scraps. This is my very first attempt at composting... So this is what I did: 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 desertcart 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!

## Features

- 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.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B078RHPWZ4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #471,915 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #114 in Indoor Compost Bins #22,320 in Kitchen Storage & Organization |
| Brand | Urban Worm |
| Brand Name | Urban Worm |
| Capacity | 150.75 Liters |
| Color | Brown/Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 571 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00867007000408 |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 26.75"L x 26.75"W x 31.75"H |
| Item Weight | 4.81 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 4335523781 |
| Material | 900D oxford fabric |
| Material Type | 900D oxford fabric |
| Model Number | 4335523781 |
| Product Dimensions | 26.75"L x 26.75"W x 31.75"H |
| Shape | Square |
| UPC | 867007000408 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Urban Worm
- **Capacity:** 150.75 Liters
- **Color:** Brown/Black
- **Item Weight:** 4.81 Kilograms
- **Manufacturer:** Urban Worm
- **Material:** 900D oxford fabric
- **Product Dimensions:** 26.75"L x 26.75"W x 31.75"H
- **Shape:** Square
- **UPC:** 867007000408

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will worm castings sold in a bag work for "starting with vermicomopost"? How much does starting with vermicompost speed up the process?**
A: I have been vermicomposting for over ten years and I (for some reason unknown to me) love it. Worms eat my garbage. 
I think you might pull that off and here is how. 
Start by putting a layer of paper in the bottom, used coffee filters, shredded toilet paper tubes, or shred the box it comes in. This is how I will start mine.
Then if you want to, cover that with vermicompost that I guesse you will purchase. Generally that will cost you about $1.00-$3.00 a pound not including shipping. There is no such thing as 100% pure vermicompost, I still can't tell the difference between a coffee ground and a worm turd.
Next, add some kitchen scraps enough to cover the middle of the bag. 
Add some more of the VC to cover that and let that sit for a week. 
Pour water over that and have a pan or bucket underneath at all times.
Add a pound of red wigglers, thet cost about $35.00 a pound including shipping and only buy from a vendor that offers a live delivery guarantee.
Cover that with loose shredded bedding, like the rest of the box it came in.
Contact the seller about joining the facebook group and have fun.
I have been enjoying this hobby for a while and there is a learning curve. I have had a lot of fun and have made several friends world wide.
Yours Truly,
Mark from Kansas

**Q: where is this manufactured?**
A: Hi Margaret,
The Urban Worm Bag is manufactured in China and imported to the US. But never fear, I worked very closely with the engineers over there and they actually ensured that I ended up with an even higher quality product than I anticipated. Thanks for the question!

**Q: Question for the seller- would the worms do ok in a non-air-conditioned Florida garage? It gets very hot. Thanks!**
A: I live in Sacramento CA our Summers are 100+ with about 1-2 weeks out of the summer hitting 110-115. My Worm bag performed great throughout the summer. I suspect it is due to the size of the bag, and the temperature is cooler towards the center of the bag contents(My bag is nearly full). I believe you may have problems if your bag is mostly empty, or you're just starting, as there isn't as much of a temperature gradient for the worms to escape the heat. To combat this on the super hot days, Put a couple of 2-liter bottles of water in the freezer and put them on top of the castings on the hottest part of the day. But if you have a large quantity of castings already, you should be fine as the worms will migrate to cooler sections of the bag.

**Q: How do you harvest the worm tea from this kit ?**
A: You harvest worm castings from a worm bin, not tea. However, you can make tea from the castings if you want. The castings are harvested from the bottom, where a smaller section opens with a zipper. Once the worms have composted the food and bedding sufficiently, they should be working in the upper layers with the finished compost at the bottom. Unzip and remove, leaving the worms and newer food/bedding above. A worm bin needs to be moist but not wet.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why did I wait?????
*by X***A on July 29, 2019*

Update 2021: 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Had it six months, and still love it!
*by E***A on October 20, 2019*

***beginners read this carefully***I've had my bag going since April (about 6 months) I wanted to compost horse manure and food scraps. This is my very first attempt at composting... So this is what I did: 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!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reduce waste, make plants happy
*by M***M on December 2, 2023*

Having embarked on my vermicomposting journey about six months ago, I'm really glad I chose the Urban Worm Bag Worm Composting Bin Version 2 as my starting point. For a novice like me, it's proven to be a remarkably forgiving introduction to the world of worm composting. 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.

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