It's World Earthworm Day!
Did you know there are 9000+ species of earthworms?
These 9000+ species can be divided into 3 groups:
° anecic worms - worms that build deep vertical burrows in the ground (#nightcrawlers)
° endogeic worms - worms that build shallow, horizontal burrows, but rarely come to the surface (#greenworms)
° epigeic worms - worms that live on or near the surface (#redwigglers)
Red wigglers (Eisenia fetida) are the species we raise to produce our #wormcastings. They're our favorites because they're some of the best composting worms around!
Check out our story for additional #earthworm facts!
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