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Many, many thanks to all who responded and helped.

Yesterday, I brought home about 1,000 healthy new babies. Allright, my wife is hesitant to claim them, but the red worms now have a new home with us. So far, Daddy and babies seem to be doing fine.

I got them from Don Rafael Tavares who has a very large worm farm on the north side of Villa Mella. It is said to be the largest in the Caribbean. I would suppose that he would have enough worms to supply just about any size operation. He was very kind and helpful and seemed very genuinely interested in conservation a la vermiculture and in helping spread the word about the tremendous benefits in vermiculture as well as in helping people get set up.

He was introduced to me as the Father of Dominican Vermiculture, and I am content with giving him that title. He has been growing worms for about 40 years since he imported them from the US. His farm is well worth a visit for anyone remotely interested in raising red wrigglers in the DR.

You may reach him at 809-215-8805. It should be noted that his farm isn't too easy to find unless you are familiar with that part of the city. It is about 4km north of the stoplight in Villa Mella where the Hiper Ole is, and then you turn off to the left and it is maybe a quarter or half a mile down on the left. You should get really good directions or have someone go with you the first time who knows how to get there.

I will try to keep up with their progress as Keith suggested on the blog, but no promises. You can always PM me to find out how they are doing.