by R. Redworm

Where can you buy red worms in Michigan

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes

Table Of Contents
  1. Where To Buy Worms In Michigan
  2. Local Online Sellers
  3. Worm Stores In Michigan

If you live in the land of the great lakes and need to buy compost worms in Michigan, you’re in luck. In today’s post, I share a few places you can purchase or find compost worms. If you want to skip the read and buy worms right now, you can check out our friends over at Meme’s Worms (clicking this link helps support the website, thanks in advance!).

Let’s jump into a few locations in Michigan where you can find or buy worms for vermicomposting.

Where To Buy Worms In Michigan

Dig In The Dirt (The Free Method)

Digging in the dirt is an excellent way to get started, no matter your income. The great thing about compost worms is that they live in the top 6 inches of soil. After a steady soaking rain, it is common for worms to come to the surface to breathe. This means you won’t even need a shovel if you search for worms after the rain. Just bring a pair of gloves and a nice bucket.

This is one of my favorite methods because

  1. You use native worms (releasable back in nature)
  2. Harms fewer worms in the process
  3. It’s free
  4. Fun and kid-friendly
  5. Includes beneficial bacteria to help your worms get established

A side benefit of this method is the small amounts of dirt you collect along with the worms. Soil from the outdoors contains beneficial bacteria and microbes. These additional soil decomposers help worms break down food faster and more efficiently.

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Michigan has a wide variety of bayous, forests, lakes, and streams

Check Farm And Garden Supply Businesses

Next, more and more people are finding worms in a new location: the farm and garden store. The cost of commercial fertilizers continues to increase. Then some people want to avoid commercial or chemical fertilizers for something more natural.

More people are adding worms to their outdoor compost pile or adding them directly to their gardens. Worms aerate the soil while eating decaying matter and turning it into nutrient-rich compost. Red worms are an excellent way for people to increase soil biodiversity. You can even use vermicompost to create compost tea.

It is essential to call ahead to see check that they carry worms and not worm castings. Worm castings are the same as vermicompost or the nutrient-rich poop of your worms.

Contact Fishing And Tackle Stores

Finally, one place that may have compost worms in your hometown is the local fishing supply store. Beyond earthworms and other giant fishing worms, many bait shops also sell worms that are great for composting.

You may want to call ahead to see what worms they have on hand. Ask the person if they carry red wigglers or Eisenia fetida. Some people may know them as tiger worms or red worms. Another variety of composting worm that many people use for vermicomposting is the blue worm.

If you arrive and discover that there are different worms all mixed, it will be okay especially if they are blue and red worms. These worms work superbly together, and both fall under the Eisenia type of worm, which likes to live on the soil and feed on decaying matter.

Local Online Sellers

Social Media Marketplaces

You can check social media if you’re not the type to dig in the dirt and haven’t found any composting worms at the bait or garden store. Social media platforms like Facebook must buy, sell, and trade groups. There are a lot of people selling extra worms from their bins for extra cash.

With different moves in my life, I’ve had to give away and restart worm bins. My favorite place to buy my worms is through local marketplace pages. Often the worms are cheaper, and I get to build a relationship with a local vermicomposter.

Be sure to ask these marketplace sellers if they have red, blue, or earthworms. Some people can compost using night crawlers. However, they are often advanced composters.

Buy Worms In MI On Craigslist, eBay, and Etsy Sellers.

You can also check websites like Craigslist to get started. This is a great way to support a local seller. Here are some quick links to buy worms in Michigan on Craigslist.

Another online resource that can help you buy compost worms in Michigan is eBay or Etsy. You can filter the results by zip code. Start with the closest distance option. If there are no results, expand to the next closest option until you find a seller. Often people can find a seller within 25 miles of their home.

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Worm Stores In Michigan

Thankfully, if you want to purchase worms from a worm breeder in Michigan, you have some options. Below I’ve listed a few different places you can find worms. These also include some home and garden stores that sell worms as well. If you know a brick-and-mortar business where you can buy worms, please share their information below!

Michigan compost worms
Michigan is home to two different locations that currently sell compost worms.

Here are a few stores that you can check out.

Carter’s Compost
841 Washington Street
Traverse City, MI, 49686
231-883-2453
carterscompost@gmail.com

Worm Cycle
9721 Brookville Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
877-734-4879
Gavin@wormcycle.com

Michigan Worm Works
1965 Pine Creek Rd.Manistee, MI 49660
(734) 276 5899
michiganwormworks@gmail.com

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If you know of other websites where you can directly buy red worms in Michigan, please share them below. Our goal is to make it easier for vermicomposters to get started.