Buy Composting Worms

After a year and a half of developing this website as a resource for those interested in learning about vermicomposting, I’ve finally decided to get into the ‘worm business’ myself.

Although I live in Canada, my main online focus will actually be the U.S. market - I have teamed up with a fantastic worm supplier south of the border and thus can supply anyone in the U.S. (excluding Hawaii) with quality composting worms. I am also raising and selling worms here in Canada (Waterloo Region, Ontario), and my new site, Worm Composting Canada (as the name implies) was created primarily with this market in mind.

Red Worms (Eisenia fetida) - a.k.a: Red Wigglers, Brandling Worms, Manure Worms, Trout Worms, Tiger Worms

These are the best known and most widely used composting worm. In terms of versatility, no other species can come close to the overall vermicomposting abilities of this worm.

Red Worms can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, can process organic waste materials very quickly, and will increase in numbers at a rapid rate if their primary requirements are met.

This is definitely a species better known for composting applications than as a bait worm, given its smaller size, but they can certainly be used successfully for fishing, and are well-known for their vigorous wiggling action. Red Worms can also be used as an excellent live food for fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds. They are very easy to raise and offer a great source of protein, along with other valuable nutrients.

Pricing (for U.S. based customers only)

1 lb = $25 + $8 shipping = $33 usd
2 lb = $43 + $8 shipping = $51 usd
3 lb = $60 + $8 shipping = $68 usd
4 lb = $76 + $10 shipping = $86 usd
5 lb = $89 + $10 shipping = $99 usd

**NOTE: If you place an order, but don’t think you will be home when the worms arrive (usually Thursdays - sometimes Fridays), please contact me to let me know so that we can instruct the post office to hold them for pickup. Worms are tough, but sitting out in the heat (or cold) for any length of time can cause them unnecessary harm**

European Nightcrawlers (Eisenia fetida) - a.k.a: Belgian Nightcrawlers, Euros, ENCs

The European Nightcrawler is a larger cousin of the Red Worm, and while certainly useful as a composting worm, is widely known for its potential as a bait worm.

Not only is it the perfect size - larger than a Red Worm, and smaller than a Canadian Nightcrawler (Lumbricus terrestris) - but it is also very durable, and tolerant of a wide range of conditions. I’ve read that these worms can even be used successfully in brackish waters and for ice fishing!

Unlike Canadian Nightcrawlers (also known as ‘Dew Worms’), this species also does not need to be refrigerated during storage - although doing so may help to increase their shelf life even longer since it slows down their metabolism.

Research seems to indicate that European Nightcrawlers aren’t as prolific in the breeding department as Red Worms, nor are they as effective when it comes to processing organic wastes. Many worm farmers disagree - some indeed consider the Euro to be the “perfect” worm.

Pricing (for U.S. based customers only)

1 lb = $32 + $8 shipping = $40 usd
2 lb = $59 + $8 shipping = $67 usd
3 lb = $81 + $10 shipping = $91 usd
4 lb = $108 + $10 shipping = $118 usd
5 lb = $131 + $10 shipping = $141 usd

**NOTE: If you place an order, but don’t think you will be home when the worms arrive (usually Thursdays - sometimes Fridays), please contact me to let me know so that we can instruct the post office to hold them for pickup. Worms are tough, but sitting out in the heat (or cold) for any length of time can cause them unnecessary harm**

Customer satisfaction is of paramount importance to me. While I certainly hope to develop this into a viable business venture, it is just as important for me to get people excited about vermicomposting so that they can then help to spread the word as well. This obviously won’t happen when people offer poor products and terrible customer service.

Needless to say, you are 100% guaranteed to receive living worms - that’s a no brainer! Be sure to check out the fine print for the conditions that apply there (don’t worry - nothing too crazy!).

You are also guaranteed to receive all the help and support you need to be successful in your vermicomposting efforts. Heck, I’ve already been doing that for free on the site for the last year and a half, so it should come as no surprise that my customers will be treated VERY well.

Barring any technical malfunctions or emergencies on my end, you will hear back from me very quickly - almost certainly within 24-48 hours - typically within a few hours. I am very active and comfortable online (unlike some), so getting in touch with me is a breeze. I’ve heard some support horror stories, believe me. Some businesses seem to be very talented in online money transactions, but then suddenly become technically challenged once their customers e-mail them with support questions.

Ok, so I just wanted to scare you a little.

The isn’t REALLY any fine print here! I pride myself on being an open and honest person, so you won’t find any sneaky additional conditions hidden away on my Site Policies page.

In order to best serve our customers however, we do have some minor requirements that you should know about before ordering. Certain parts of the U.S. can get incredibly hot or cold at different times of year. While our worms are incredibly resilient creatures, there is obviously a limit to what they can tolerate. As such, in order to be able to provide a 100% iron-clad live worm guarantee, you need to A) Be at home to receive them (so they are not left out in the heat or cold), or B) Allow us to instruct the postal service to hold the package for pickup. That’s it! (see that wasn’t so scary, was it?)

Just so you know, the weight of our worms is representative of the measurement taken at the time of harvesting. Please keep in mind however that worms consist mostly of water, and can lose a fair amount of water weight during transit. We make every effort to keep the worms moist during their journey, but they also require oxygen so they are shipped in breathable bags (which are naturally going to allow for more evaporation). Be assured you are still receiving the same number of worms, and that once they are place into a moist worm bin/bed they should gain most of that weight back fairly quickly.

Our worms are harvested on Mondays and shipped every Tuesday each week (this is a common standard within the industry - helps to avoid worms sitting in postal depots on the weekend) - on very rare occasions they are harvested Tuesday and shipped Wednesday. To ensure that your order is included with a weekly batch, place it by Saturday at the latest, since it takes time to plan and properly coordinate the weekly harvesting/shipping sessions.

Our worms reach their destination within 2 days the vast majority of the time, so you should definitely receive them before the weekend.

All payments are handled by Paypal in a VERY secure manner (they are an industry leader in online payment handling). [In fact, we don't handle ANY financial information ourselves. Please refer to our privacy policy to learn more about the kinds of information we DO receive and how it is handled.]

You can send money from your own account if you have one, but…

**You don’t need a Paypal account to make a payment - any major credit card (along with some other options) will work just fine.**

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