Our soap dishes are made from shop waste!
Our Worm Studio starts out as cedar planks that are roughly 6, 8 or 10 ft lengths depending on what our local lumber supplier has in stock in the season.
These planks are cut to size for the worm studio and we started noticing that we were having scrap pieces that were too small to be used in our production and too big to be thrown into a fire, and although burning stuff is a lot of fun, we decided that the scraps could be put to better use. Drum roll please - a minimal soap dish that will make your bathroom smell like a forest!
Why a cedar soap dish you ask?
Well, a couple of reasons - the first one being that it's pretty easy to make them and doesn't take much time so we can make these in our free time once a month.
The second is that plastic soap bottles are adding to the ever-growing plastic problem in our world, and moving back to bar soap is a sustainable swap we can all easily do.
Third, bar soaps can get your sinks quite icky if you don't place them on something so a soap dishes seem more like a need and less like a want. As a company, we want to make things you need, and not want, even if that means us making a few bucks lesser than we'd like. Our world cannot sustain our appetite for materialistic consumption.
Commonly Asked Questions
Does it smell?
A worm farm surprisingly does not smell!
Be sure to follow our instructions included with your parenting guide and join our support channels for troubleshooting!
Where should I put my Box Of Life?
We recommend keeping it indoors in a temperature controlled environment, somewhere easy to access and visible like your kitchen or living.
If you must keep it outdoors, keep in mind that red wiggler worms prefer temperatures between 15-25 C (60-80 F). During freezing cold winters, the worms may die, so it is a good idea to bring them inside. If it is too hot in summer, keep them away from direct sun in a cool, shady space.
How much effort is involved?
Honestly, not much. About 5 minutes a week at most to feed the worms and prepare the bedding.
By diverting food from your trash, you'll notice your garbage doesn't stink anymore which means you can empty it way less often than before.
How can I convince my partner?
The best way to convince your partner to let you keep worms in the house is by promising them that you will take care of them properly, and by following our instructions of course!
Your partner only needs to be mindful of separating food scraps and bedding for the wormies while they are in the kitchen, while you take care of the weekly feeding and maintenance. Treat your wormies like a houseplant!
What can I feed the worm farm?
Ok here's our rule of thumb - if it came from the ground, it can go back into it. This means that you can feed your worms fruits, veggies, paper napkins, cardboard, eggshells, whatever.
A healthy worm farm will recycle your food as well as paper. You are typically going to be feeding an equal amount of food and bedding to your worms.
Just keep in mind that meat and dairy can make your worm bin stinky and attract maggots, so don't add that if you are a new worm parent.
What to do when away on vacation?
If you're going away for two weeks or less, you don't need to do anything. The worms will be fine left alone.
If away for longer, you just need to ensure your worms don't dry out when you're gone. You could ask a friend to water your worm farm and feed them some food every 2 weeks while you are away.
Will my pet damage the worm farm?
So far we have not heard of any complaints from people who have pets and a worm farm. In fact many cat owners report that their furry felines like to sit on top of their boxes.
