As it turns out I have had a lot of help through the years, like 24/7/365. The photo is of an area under huge maple trees and the grass is very sparse because the trees are taking all the water and sun from the grass. I chose this area because the worm casing showed up in the photo very nicely. The photo is about 5-6 sqft but representative of the hole yard and garden. From late summer into winter, there is no sign of worms. They are somewhere between here and China. But as soon as the snow pack melts the casings are everywhere they must move up to just under the freeze line or snow and are active all winter. P3240001 by tsebmj, on Flickr
John, don't worry about it--we all get help wherever we can! I have armadillos that dig small deep holes (ankle-turners) that are ideal for small transplants. I will trade you four armadillos for a handful of worms!
Yeah, they are supposed to taste like chicken. I have yet to find a reputable restaurant that has armadillo on the menu.
