jumping worms typically reside in the upper organic layer, where they feed on decaying organic matter, leaf litter, and root ...

and it's what's left behind as earthworms eat their way through old leaves, food scraps, and other materials that are found in a compost pile. Want to add worm castings to your garden? Here's more ...

This is one of the key members of the squad. The earthworm! They love the moist leaves, because they breathe through their skins, and their skins need to be wet to work. In the autumn they wriggle ...