Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Understanding Worm Farming

By Amanda Gamdana


Some individuals ask, "Why would I want to have a worm farm? There are heaps of other useful farms that sell vegetables, fruits, animals, and eggs. What good is a worm farm?" Well, it's a plain reaction. In the end, it's usually the quiet people in society that go unseen; so why shouldn't there be quiet creatures that go unseen? People underestimate the value of the worm.

It is quite true that there are worms that do injury to crops, animals, and people. Worms in your intestinal system are best flushed out. That's why dogs and cats, even horses and cows receive worm remedies. These worms are getting rid of nutritional values the animals need to survive.

What about the good worms? The first reaction to a worm is, "Ewww, gross." Or, "Is that a snake?" Well, understanding anything is the cornerstone to appreciating it more. No, a worm is not a snake. The good worms are not poisonous and have positive benefits that are not readily seen. They're hard-working little creatures and deserve our respect.

So, what are good worms? Earthworms, compost worms, and fishing worms are good worms. Earthworms are located in rich soil. If your vegetation is healthy and growing, the chances are there are earthworms down there toiling away to help make this happen. Those adamant fishermen can inform you about the benefits of an excellent, fat fishing worm! Catfish and bream are two of the type of fish that enjoy worms. Let's not forget the healthy birds that flock to your yard to sing and play for you and your kids or husband. These birds eat more than merely the seed in your feeder which is an excellent thing since the seed will run out and be ignored by the well-intentioned providers. That's where the worms come in to take up your slack!

People farm worms for useful reasons. But there are also reasons the majority of people can't accept in general society yet. Worms can be great food for people. Mealworms, earthworms, grub worms, butterworms, and tomato horn worms are all edible. There are restaurants in Singapore that offer worms as a meal choice. Worms are eaten in Thailand, Mexico, Australia, Africa, Asia, and South the United States. Individuals who are attempting to endure in the wild, like our military soldiers, are taught to eat worms as a source of protein. They're low in fat, too.

However may not readily eat worms in the United States, worm farms can still provide a source of exotic food for those who do. The worms can also be transported to other areas, but the temperature has to be right so they'll live during shipment and upon arrival.

Worm farms can also produce special food called "hornworm chow", meal, and flours for the application in cooking breads and cakes. Hornworm chow is sold as a powder for about $10 per 1/2 pound to feed about 85 worms to adulthood. This chow also feed chameleons.

So, as you should be able to see worm farms are rare and understanding them can be entertaining and useful.




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