Worm farming has existed for ages

The beginnings of worm farming are not generally known, however those who participate in this industry are confirmed believers in the positive aspects these slimy wigglers have on the ecology.

Different worms provide different functions. It is all based on the job. If your intention is composting, you might prefer red worms. If it is as fish bait, larger Belgian worms might be your choice. As a homeowner, you would be looking to put worms to work in your lawn or flower bed, in which case wigglers and night crawler will give you greatest success.

There are quite a few large worm farmers who commercially propagate worms for profit in several different markets with certain species farmed for each market. The preferred worms are selectively bred and placed in breed-specific containers. Commercially grown earthworms are often sold for composting. Many earthworm farmers distribute to a landfill where these much needed wigglers help to render our mounds of refuse into a decomposed state.

Worm farming cultivates specially bred worms for topsoil fertilization.

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When earthworms dig through the dirt, they aerate the soil by loosening the earth allowing for greater release of the soils nutrients. The waste that the earthworms help to compost is broken down into materials that are more effectively put to use by the plants grown in the soil. Additionally, by aerating the soil, these worms help the soil to keep its moisture longer.  All-in-all, earthworms… Continue reading →