Each year:

• Diverts food waste from landfill
• Reduces methane emissions (far more potent than CO₂)
• Keeps nutrients in local circulation
• Reduces reliance on fertilisers

Soil Benefits

• Improves soil structure
• Increases water retention
• Boosts microbial diversity
• Builds stable humus

At Lower Blakemere Farm, we use worm composting every day.

Our worms help process manure, build humus and improve soil health across the farm.

Your purchase supports:

• Soil health innovation
• Wildlife corridors
• Regenerative farming
• Community composting projects

Worm compost contains:

• bacteria
• fungi
• enzymes

These interact with plant roots to improve growth and resilience.

Darwin called worms:

“It may be doubted whether there are many other animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world.”

Getting Started:
1️⃣ Rehydrate the coir bedding.
2️⃣ Add your 500 g worms (or redeem voucher).
3️⃣ Cover with the moisture mat and lid.
4️⃣ Let them settle 2–3 days before feeding.
5️⃣ Feed small amounts regularly – they’ll speed up as they multiply.

What They Love: Fruit & veg scraps, banana skins, apple cores, tea bags (plastic-free), coffee grounds, crushed eggshells, paper & cardboard.
Avoid: Too much citrus, onion or garlic; meat, fish or dairy unless pre-Bokashied; oily foods in bulk.

Maintenance Tips:

• Keep moist (not wet). Mist lightly if dry.
• Add Lime Mix fortnightly to balance pH.
• Sprinkle Worm Treat monthly to absorb excess moisture.
• Fluff compost for airflow and drain liquid weekly.
• Harvest compost every 6–8 weeks – it’s ready when dark, crumbly and earthy.

Temperature & Placement: 15–25 °C is ideal. Keep indoors or sheltered; avoid direct sun or frost. Use Extra-Thick Moisture Mat in winter.

Educational & Community Use:
Schools use this kit to teach biology and eco-literacy – children love seeing waste turn to soil.
Workplaces use them for staff engagement and zero-waste credentials.

Wiggly Tips:

• Dilute worm leachate 1 : 10 for houseplants and ornamentals.
• Brew aerated worm tea from finished compost for vegetables – a living microbial tonic.
• Replace moisture mats every few months – they’re fully compostable.
• Pair with a Bokashi Kit to handle all food waste and feed fermented scraps to your worms.