In the past few decades, mankind has destroyed the worm habitat in an effort to "improve" agricultural efficiency. The use of chemical fertilizers has increased the salinity of the soil, making it unpleasant to our worm friends. Pesticides, in turn, kill indiscriminately. As if that wasn't enough, over-tillage of the soil destroys the worm tunnels that are vital to their efforts.

Meanwhile, worms continue to faithfully fertilize and aerate the soil despite of our ungrateful attitude. Worms are ready to eat the organic waste and give us fertilizer in return. It's a deal that humanity cannot afford to pass up.

Growing worms is a meditative activity that will not only save the environment, but will also help decrease stress.

Worms are so wonderful ... they live with this simple purpose in mind - to eat compost, excrete worm castings, and reproduce themselves by the thousands.