Stop Squirming

Something I enjoy when the ground is lush & healthy is looking for worms
Large, healthy earthworms
My soil is fertile this time of year
The dozen or so worms I find, I place in a clean bucket
I do wash them down with cold water
I always make sure that I eat a light breakfast
By 12 noon, my appetite comes around again
You may think to yourself, where is this story going
Well I'm going to tell you
I enjoy consuming worms
I'm a worm eater
Before you become alarmed or grossed out
Don't get your panties all tied up in a bunch
Worms are clean, living arthropods
The amount of nutrients in one of these suckers will be enough vitamins you would need daily
When you consume one or a few,
be sure to tilt your head back a bit
It's like they know there going to be devoured, so they're trying to slither away
I grab about three and just place them in my mouth
Close your mouth shut
Clench your teeth
You'll feel them squiggling around in your mouth, under & over your tongue
A few times, several went down my throat, nearly choking me to death
Just a warning
Don't open your mouth at all
If you do, they will slide out
The texture is meaty, but also quite runny
Almost like wet chop meat when pounding down to make hamburgers
The taste is quite bland and bitter
My advice is to sprinkle some herbs and spices before consuming
It will give your taste buds something to enjoy
Don't attempt to cook them
I tried that once
They shrivel up
All of their nutrients dissolve away
It's like chewing on a small twig
Terrible!!
Stick to eating them raw

So if you have a yard or garden
Dig a little deeper next time
Grab a bucket and pull some earthworms out for you & the family
They won't be disappointed