Whats so special about Red Wigglers?
Red Wigglers (Eisenia foetida) are from the same family as the common earthworm or Night Crawlers (Lumbricus terrestris) you see on your driveway after a rain. An important difference, and the main reason Red Wigglers are preferred vermiculture specialists, is that Night Crawlers like to draw food down into burrows (up to 6 feet deep), whereas Red Wigglers prefer to eat on the go. Being top feeders, Red Wigglers scavenge for food just 6″ – 12″ below the surface, making them perfect for a composting environment. No bones about it! Did you know that worms do not have any bones. Their bodies are made up of hundreds of small rings called ‘Segments’. They move by manipulating each segment with tiny circular muscles beneath their skin. They secrete a slippery fluid that let’s them move easily through the earth. No eyes, no ears, but lots of heart! Worms do not have eyes or ears but are very sensitive to light. They generally avoid bright sunshine. Each worm has 5 hearts, so you gotta love th
