Which underground animal can take the shape of a dollar sign?
you might make good money collecting worms in their natural environment.
Worms have several distinct markets, though the most common is asfishing bait.
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We put them in paper cups or any containers we could find.
Worms, especially red worms, aerate and fertilize the soil, making it better for growing vegetables.
So how do you collect them for sale?
Here are a couple of ways to get you started.
Theyre especially populous where you see rotting organic matter, like under old piles of leaves or grass clippings.
The hardwood forests of northern Michigan were our best hunting grounds.
Unfortunately, digging for them is probably the least-efficient way to gather earthworms.
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Pluck Them off the Pavement
Worms come out of the ground when it rains heavily.
Driveways, sidewalks and parking lots are sometimes covered with thousands of worms after a good rain.
All you have to do is pick them up and put them in buckets full of loose dirt.
Wet crumpled newspaper is often used as bedding for storage and transport.
Thats not bad if its your only expense for a dozen worms that sell for $1.50.
Be sure to punch holes in the lids to allow air in.
If you plan to sell online and ship your worms to customers, youll need boxes.
According toWormsEtc.com, it is usually best to ship your product using the U.S. ## How Much Can You Make Selling Worms?
That depends on the worm throw in, the size and the market.
At the moment,red worms on Amazon.comsell for about $9 for 300.
Night crawlers from family operationssell for about $30 to $32 per pound.
At local fishing spots near me, nightcrawlers fetch $2 per dozen.
In addition to retailing your worms, you might wholesale them to stores.
Theyre found in the sporting goods department of some Walmart stores, and usually bought from local suppliers.
Bait shops are the most obvious wholesale market.
you could also try selling to pet stores that carry worm-eating animals.
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