The scientific name for the red worm is Eisenia fetida.
There are about 1000 worms in a pound.
Worm farming is said to be the fastest growing agricultural industry in the country.
Castings work best if the are 10-20% of the soil mixture.
The U.S. Forest Service sells around 700 worm calling permits a year in the Florida panhandle.
The pheromones in worm mucus call draw other worms to them.
One square foot of bin space can support nearly 4000 worms.
One pound of worms will eat around a half pound of organic waste in a day.
A worm harvester is, well, a worm harvester.
Fishermen often attribute success with the red worm to its wiggling.