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> A tradition in the Appalachians and elsewhere, called worm grunting or fiddling, involves using a saw or stick to make vibrations on the soil’s surface. This

> A tradition in the Appalachians and elsewhere, called worm grunting or fiddling, involves using a saw or stick to make vibrations on the soil’s surface. This brings worms to the top that are then harvested for bait. Essentially, humans are mimicking the sounds of hunting moles. > (I admit I have tried this without much luck). A true nerd - I thought about doing the same :)

smcameron 4y ago
I've seen this done successfully in the Ozark mountains of Arkansas. The way it was done was to saw off a small tree about 2 inches in diameter with a hand saw to leave a stump about a foot high. Pretty sure it was a dogwood or maybe a maple, though the type of tree probably isn't important. Then saw into the top of the stump. The ground was fairly damp at the time. Worms were coming out of the ground all over the place, probably a hundred or so. This was probably 40 years ago though, so my memory is pretty sketchy, maybe it only seemed like a hundred to 10 year old me. Plenty of worms though, more than enough for a day of fishing.
- guerrilla 4y ago
  None of the three of you thought to check YouTube? :) https://youtu.be/3ILoGcSxCAY https://youtu.be/3ILoGcSxCAY and https://youtu.be/fvmt2_uzsnQ https://youtu.be/fvmt2_uzsnQ
Vladimof 4y ago
Get some worms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2-kfbjxKLc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2-kfbjxKLc (How to make the Ultimate Electric Worm Getter!)
genewitch 4y ago
As others have mentioned electricity works, but so does a sledgehammer or a pole-pounder. Do worms come to the surface because of the water, or because of the thunder? Beginners guide to starting a worm farm - to aid in composting or to get their casings (they move their poo above ground) - electricity or strong localized vibrations. Probably off topic, sorry.
- dylan604 4y ago
  I've been a backyard composter for years, and have been thinking about trying out the worm beds too. One of the local hardware stores specializes in homesteading, and they have "the worm guy" come in once a week. One item available is gallon jugs of a brownish watery liquid that not only acts as a fertilizer but also has earthworm eggs. I used this on my freshly built raised beds. Earthworms galore! Same store also carries packages of ladybugs to help with aphid control. Fun store

smcameron 4y ago

I've seen this done successfully in the Ozark mountains of Arkansas. The way it was done was to saw off a small tree about 2 inches in diameter with a hand saw to leave a stump about a foot high. Pretty sure it was a dogwood or maybe a maple, though the type of tree probably isn't important. Then saw into the top of the stump. The ground was fairly damp at the time. Worms were coming out of the ground all over the place, probably a hundred or so. This was probably 40 years ago though, so my memory is pretty sketchy, maybe it only seemed like a hundred to 10 year old me. Plenty of worms though, more than enough for a day of fishing.

guerrilla 4y ago
None of the three of you thought to check YouTube? :) https://youtu.be/3ILoGcSxCAY https://youtu.be/3ILoGcSxCAY and https://youtu.be/fvmt2_uzsnQ https://youtu.be/fvmt2_uzsnQ

Vladimof 4y ago

Get some worms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2-kfbjxKLc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2-kfbjxKLc (How to make the Ultimate Electric Worm Getter!)

genewitch 4y ago

As others have mentioned electricity works, but so does a sledgehammer or a pole-pounder. Do worms come to the surface because of the water, or because of the thunder? Beginners guide to starting a worm farm - to aid in composting or to get their casings (they move their poo above ground) - electricity or strong localized vibrations. Probably off topic, sorry.

dylan604 4y ago
I've been a backyard composter for years, and have been thinking about trying out the worm beds too. One of the local hardware stores specializes in homesteading, and they have "the worm guy" come in once a week. One item available is gallon jugs of a brownish watery liquid that not only acts as a fertilizer but also has earthworm eggs. I used this on my freshly built raised beds. Earthworms galore! Same store also carries packages of ladybugs to help with aphid control. Fun store