Our Commitment to Quality Worm Products
Frequently Asked Questions
What can worms eat?
Worms eat any organic waste such as fruit and vegetable waste, paper and cardboard waste, coffee grounds and eggshells, but its best to avoid citrus, dairy, meat, or spicy foods.
How fast do worms eat?
There are a lot of variables, so a very ballpark answer is each pound of worms can eat 3-4 pounds per week.
Do worm bins smell?
Bad smells is a sign you are doing something wrong! A healthy worm farm is odorless, or smells slightly like a forest.
How fast do red wigglers reproduce?
In typical conditions, you can expect a well taken care of worm colony to double every 2-3 months, but in truly perfect conditions they can multiply their population by 9x every week!
How do I keep worms happy?
Keeping their home full of moist, but not wet, worm bedding will keep them happy and prevent most, if not all, issues in the worm bin.
What do I do with the worms when they arrive?
Get to work naming them all! After, you can place the worms in your worm bin and leave a soft light over them. They should dive in within 30-60 minutes. If they are trying to escape, give me a call and we'll troubleshoot!
What temperature is best for red wigglers?
77°F is their ideal temperature, between 60-80°F is just fine, but they will die below 32°F and above 95°F.
Can they survive winter?
Unlike the other worms in "red worm mixes," pure red wigglers can survive winter! Worst case scenario if the worms die, their cocoons will hatch the next spring.
How do you know your worms are pure?
Our worms are raised in an indoor facility in mortar tray tubs and our population is self sustaining.
How many worms are in a pound?
We aim to send breeder age worms, which are typically around 800 to the pound, but sometimes send smaller worms that could be as many as 1500 to the pound.
How long have you been in business?
I started as a hobby in 2014, and began the business in 2019. Over the years I have raised and shipped millions of worms, mostly providing white-label shipments for other businesses.
How successfully do worms survive the mail?
Better than you think! We've perfected the art after 4+ years of shipping worms. We need cooperation from you, and sometimes accidents just happen, but we have about a 98% success rate.
When do you ship and how long does it take?
We take orders until Friday and ship the next monday or tuesday. If the weather is too hot or too cold for us to feel comfortable shipping the worms we will delay the shipment and inform you.
What if I won't be home to take delivery?
If you request that the shipment be held at the post office for you to pick up, we will guarantee live delivery as long as you pick them up that same day.
What are worm castings?
Worm castings is worm poop! Nature's own plant food. Yummy!
Are worm castings a good fertilizer?
Yes! Worm castings are full of plant available nutrition, plant growth hormones, organic matter, and millions of beneficial microorganisms to help your soil ecosystem.
How long until I can harvest the castings?
Depending on how well you take care of your worms, how many you start with, and what you feed them, anywhere from 2-6 months.
What can worms eat?
Worms eat any organic waste such as fruit and vegetable waste, paper and cardboard waste, coffee grounds and eggshells, but its best to avoid citrus, dairy, meat, or spicy foods.
How fast do worms eat?
There are a lot of variables, so a very ballpark answer is each pound of worms can eat 3-4 pounds per week.
Do worm bins smell?
Bad smells is a sign you are doing something wrong! A healthy worm farm is odorless, or smells slightly like a forest.
How fast do red wigglers reproduce?
In typical conditions, you can expect a well taken care of worm colony to double every 2-3 months, but in truly perfect conditions they can multiply their population by 9x every week!
How do I keep worms happy?
Keeping their home full of moist, but not wet, worm bedding will keep them happy and prevent most, if not all, issues in the worm bin.
What do I do with the worms when they arrive?
Get to work naming them all! After, you can place the worms in your worm bin and leave a soft light over them. They should dive in within 30-60 minutes. If they are trying to escape, give me a call and we'll troubleshoot!
What temperature is best for red wigglers?
77°F is their ideal temperature, between 60-80°F is just fine, but they will die below 32°F and above 95°F.
Can they survive winter?
Unlike the other worms in "red worm mixes," pure red wigglers can survive winter! Worst case scenario if the worms die, their cocoons will hatch the next spring.
How do you know your worms are pure?
Our worms are raised in an indoor facility in mortar tray tubs and our population is self sustaining.
How many worms are in a pound?
We aim to send breeder age worms, which are typically around 800 to the pound, but sometimes send smaller worms that could be as many as 1500 to the pound.
How long have you been in business?
I started as a hobby in 2014, and began the business in 2019. Over the years I have raised and shipped millions of worms, mostly providing white-label shipments for other businesses.
How successfully do worms survive the mail?
Better than you think! We've perfected the art after 4+ years of shipping worms. We need cooperation from you, and sometimes accidents just happen, but we have about a 98% success rate.
When do you ship and how long does it take?
We take orders until Friday and ship the next monday or tuesday. If the weather is too hot or too cold for us to feel comfortable shipping the worms we will delay the shipment and inform you.
What if I won't be home to take delivery?
If you request that the shipment be held at the post office for you to pick up, we will guarantee live delivery as long as you pick them up that same day.
What are worm castings?
Worm castings is worm poop! Nature's own plant food. Yummy!
Are worm castings a good fertilizer?
Yes! Worm castings are full of plant available nutrition, plant growth hormones, organic matter, and millions of beneficial microorganisms to help your soil ecosystem.
How long until I can harvest the castings?
Depending on how well you take care of your worms, how many you start with, and what you feed them, anywhere from 2-6 months.