There are about 34,000 different types of worm; many are so small ... which makes compost and enriches the soil. One acre of worms can break up about 50 tonnes of soil. They don't eat living ...

A worm burrows its way through the dark earth ... and the proportion of air and water all combine to create hundreds of different types of soil. These range from loose sandy soils to waterlogged ...

It is amazing what a difference a week can make in our environment of spring. As soon as the snow disappears, life reappears ...