Global Worming

Worm facts (and observations)

There are worm facts and then there is recycled worm information, largely sourced from the web that may or may not be quite right. Many scientific facts about worms follow below, along with first hand observations based on many years of hands on experience farming worms on a commercial scale..

One of the most rewarding things about farming worms is the continual lessons and surprises that they provide. Even after 20 years of worm farming there isn’t a week that goes by that doesn’t teach us something new.

Facts

Worms are hermaphrodites with both male and female organs

Worms have 5 hearts and a blood supply

Worms are so efficient at what they do that they have not had to evolve for tens of thousands of years

Observations

Worms consume at least half of their body weight in organic waste every day

Worms reduce the volume of organic waste by at least 90%

Worms are as sensitive to vibrations as they are to light

Worms will reproduce at higher rates when they are very happy or very stressed

There are individual worms that are more likely to explore than stay put

Large worm farms can handle citrus, meat, dairy products and acidic food. However as a general rule the smaller the worm farm, the more particular the farmer should be with the food waste fed to worms.