When the Subpod is full, how do I remove the finished compost, without harming the many worms within?

When the Subpod is full, how do I remove the finished compost, without harming the many worms within?

 Compost worms struggle to live in the soil, as they need high levels of organic matter (your food scraps ;) ) so they will always return to their Subpod home.

We have thought long and hard about HOW to collect your compost without hurting our worm friends.

So we designed the internal divider wall in Subpod. This allows you to stop feeding one section so the worms can migrate across to the other side. You can then scoop out your finished compost - worm free- and begin the process again :) 

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