Worm Farming

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I just went out and caught a bunch of Nightcrawlers. I haven't done this since I was a child. But my plan is to raise them and sell them. I live next to a public fishing stream and I think I can make a little bit of extra money without too much effort. More importantly, I'm hoping I can get my grandchildren to take over so they can catch them and make some money for themselves. I just know when they see me selling them, it will spark an interest. Have you ever caught them? It can be quite tricky and take some patience. They are sensitive to light so many times as soon as you shine the flashlight on them they dash back into their hole. But if you're quick you can pinch them at the hole and wait for them to let go so you can pull them out. If you just pull them they will break. Many people don't know that if you split a worm, both sides live. I don't want just part though, they are more susceptible to disease. I bought some red worms in the spring but they are taking longer than I thought to multiply and they are quite small. So, tomorrow I'll make a new home for them using two five gallon (food grade) buckets, one inside the other. I'll drill holes in the top bucket and most of their castings will fall into the bottom bucket. Worm castings are excellent for gardens. I'll be using them on my garden.