Hive Construction

The worm hive is made with an:

• Outer shell of wood
• Inner Shell of polypropylene

Outer Shell

We use two types of timber for the hives, English Red cedar and Douglas fir / Larch sourced from Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certified Chain of Custody suppliers in Cornwall and  Devon. The outer shell comes in a natural finish or painted in the Cuprinol Wood Shades as shown in the hive colour range.

 Inner Shell

Polypropylene plastic is used on the inside for two purposes.

• It keeps the attractive outer shell, the wood, dry and clean as the kitchen waste that is put in the hive contains, in many cases, up to 90% water. The water is released as the waste decays and is eaten by the worms. The bottom of the hive contains a tank to collect the liquid released.  This liquid is, in itself, a very good plant food that you can use on your house plants and garden plants.
• The plastic keeps the food moist for the worms who like a fairly damp environment in which to work.

Measurements

Width     55cm      Depth     52cm       Height    80cm

 

The parts of the Hive