{"product_id":"1lb-african-nightcrawlers","title":"1 lb African Nightcrawlers","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1 lb African Nightcrawlers\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eAfrican Nightcrawlers (Eudrilus eugeniae) can measure up to 4-8 inches long and has a uniform purple-grey sheen. Optimum production for them is between 70\u003c\/span\u003e° F and \u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e 85°F. Temperatures less than 60° F or greater than 86° F for extend periods of time can be fatal. Maximum weight can be achieved in 8-10 weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eThe African Nightcrawler has been a favorite fishing worm due to its size and does not need to be refrigerated like the Canadian Nightcrawler. The African Nightcrawlers are excellent vermicomposting worms, that are perfect for home vermicomposting and composting fibrous material such as leaves. However, they are more difficult to raise than the Red Wiggler or European Nightcrawler.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorms are shipped USPS Priority mail. We cannot ship worms to Hawaii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;  white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eAfrican Nightcrawlers are shipped with Heat Packs from October to March\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions During Ordering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e1. How do you ship worms to survive in transit?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e We ship nationwide with USPS 2-3 day priority mail, so your worms will not be in transit very long. We ship worms Monday to Wednesday to ensure delivery before Sunday so they are not left in transit on Sunday. We have a high success rate for worms arriving at their destination alive and well. We 100% guarantee live delivery, so if any problems occur during transit, we will ship replacement worms. Please contact us within 24 hours of delivery with any problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Do I feed my worms?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e You can feed them non-citrus fruits, vegetables, tea bags, coffee ground, coffee filters and crushed egg shells. Manure from horses, cows and rabbits are good as long as they have been composted a little so they don't heat up worm bin. Grass clipping and other yard debris is good also. Paper products such as paper towels, newspaper, and cardboard are acceptable. Some notable exceptions: Citrus fruits, meat, dairy, human and pet feces, oils and oily foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e3. Can I still compost during the winter?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e Yes, you can. You can compost year around as long as the compost material can be maintained between 60 and 80 degrees. If you have an outdoor bin, you can insulate bin with mulch, hay, straw or anything that will keep the heat from escaping. If you have a smaller bin, you can bring it inside to a garage or basement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e4. Do I need to be home when my package arrives?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eIt is best to be home when package arrives however, you don't need to be there. We can have the package held at Post Office if you want. It is recommend during the winter and summer so the worms will be alive when you get home. You can leave delivery instructions before placing your order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buckeyeorganics About Us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buckeyeorganics.net\/pages\/about-us\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 33px;\"\u003eBuckeyeorganics About Us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"alelectro.store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67662287634652,"sku":null,"price":39.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/4572\/8988\/files\/African_Nightcrawlers_f6de53f5-3298-40a2-af7f-9a8008e02a84.jpg?v=1791492103","url":"https:\/\/alelectro.store\/products\/1lb-african-nightcrawlers","provider":"alelectro.store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}