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Do you have questions about 5Heart Earthworm Farm that you'd love to ask us? Or, perhaps you would like to purchase some Premium Worm Castings straight from the source. Better yet, you want to see our earthworms up close and see what we do at the farm! Well, you're in luck! Our new spring retail hours make it easier for you to drop by and see us!
We now have the following retail hours, where you can stop in without an appointment to buy Premium Worm Castings, take a short tour, or ask us questions:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
12pm - 6pm
10161 S. Beyer Rd. Birch Run, MI 48415
Other days of the week are by appointment only. You can schedule an appointment at www.5heartwormfarm.com!
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On top of the various info booths, individual tours, and small-scale workshops 5Heart has hosted this past year, we've been out and about spreading the word about the benefits of composting and using Premium Worm Castings! Take a look below at some of the things we've been up to for the past few months: | |
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October 21
5Heart Earthworm Festival
5Heart Earthworm Farm
| Our 2nd Annual Earthworm Festival drew a great crowd with a variety of activities and entertainment! This included tours of the farm and our operations, composting and worm bin workshops, a petting zoo, and so much more. Mark your calendar now to attend the 3rd Annual Earthworm Festival on Saturday, October 19, 2024! | |  |
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October 29
Halloween Bash
Trunk or Treating
Midland Recyclers
Trick-or-treaters could find the 5Heart booth at the Midland Recyclers Halloween Bash fundraising event! We gave out candy for the kids and some free samples of Premium Worm Castings for the adults. It's always a pleasure to take part in each season's local family fun events!
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December 15
Employee Holiday Party
5Heart Earthworm Farm
The 5Heart team loves to come together throughout the year to celebrate our achievements! Last year's employee holiday party included a painting class, fun games, delicious food, and a white elephant gift exchange. It was a special time to show our appreciation for each and every member of the team. Keep up the great work, everyone!
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Check out upcoming 5Heart events and activities below. | |
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April 27, 2024
9:30am - 11:30am
Composting & Indoor Worm Bin Workshop
5Heart Earthworm Farm
Join Sarah Archer (owner of 5Heart Earthworm Farm) and Amy Freeman (Organics and Composting Maven, Resource Conservationist) as we host another round of FREE workshops to celebrate Earth Month and the coming of International Compost Awareness Week (May 5-11)! Learn about the process of reducing food waste through backyard composting and setting up, maintaining, and harvesting from your own worm bin.
Please register in advance for this free event. You can register here!
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April 30 - May 2, 2024
Michigan Recycling Coalition 42nd Annual Recycling & Organics Conference
Port Huron, MI
The 5Heart Earthworm Farm crew will be setting up another booth at this year's MRC Conference! This annual event provides an amazing opportunity for us to network with like-minded professionals in the waste, recycling and organics (composting) field and spread the word about the services and educational events 5Heart has to offer (and don't forget the Premium Worm Castings!).
Learn more about the conference and this year's panels on the MRC website.
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JOIN US FOR A WORM FARM TOUR FOLLOWING THE WORKSHOP! | |
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June 8, 2024
10am - 11am
Castings for Sale on-Site: 11am - 3pm
Indoor Worm Bin Workshop
Abele Greenhouse & Garden Center
3500 Wadsworth Rd, Saginaw, MI 48601
Worm bins are growing in popularity as a method of reducing the amount of food waste thrown out across America. It even produces a rich source of natural nutrients for your plants! Learn what you can put in a worm bin, how to harvest the castings, and more with Sarah Archer in this FREE educational workshop!
More information regarding this workshop will be released as it grows closer. Keep an eye on our Events page for more info in the coming months!
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June 11, 2024
8am - 4pm
Michigan Garden Clubs State Conference
DoubleTree by Hilton
Bay City Riverfront
This 93rd annual conference by the Michigan Garden Clubs has the theme of Smitten with the Mitten: Shore to Shore. Attendees will learn about landscape design, sustainability, groundwater, and so much more on top of a professional networking experience!
The Michigan Garden Clubs provide leadership and education, resources, and network opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, as well as floral and landscape design.
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June 24 - October 7, 2024
4pm -7pm
Mondays Only
Thomas Twp. Farmers Market
Robert's Park
455 S. Miller Rd., Saginaw, MI 48609
Find us among the many vendors, crafters, and farmers at the Thomas Township Farmers Market. We will be selling our Premium Worm Castings in quart jar and 5-gallon bucket sizes. This open-air pavilion even contains live music and a food truck on market days!
Find additional information about the Thomas Township Farmers Market here.
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August 7, 2024
8:30am - 4:00pm
Summer Day Camp
5Heart Earthworm Farm
Do you know a child who loves worms and would like to be a worm scientist for a day? Our Summer Day Camp is the perfect opportunity for 8-12 year olds to explore the worm farm, see worms in action and learn how they can make an impact on our environment. After spending a day with us, the day campers will gain a new appreciation for our wiggly friends and playing in the dirt!
This outdoor day camp will be rain or shine - be sure to dress for the weather!
Register a child for this event here or visit our Events page for more information.
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Did you know you can also find our upcoming events at the 5Heart website on our Events page? Check it out for more details about festivals, workshops and more! | |
Premium Worm Castings for Sale | | |
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Add 5Heart Premium Worm Castings to your planting area and watch your plants thrive!
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The perfect soil-enhancer for your garden, indoor plants, and more, our Premium Worm Castings contain organic micronutrients that will benefit and support your soil's natural efficiency. We feed local vegetative food scraps to our earthworms to produce a high-quality fertilizer alternative.
Where do these food scraps come from, you ask? Residents and local businesses, of course! If you would like your vegetative food scraps to become a part of the Give A Scrap residential pickup program, click here to learn more!
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Quart Jar: $7 | 5-Gallon Bucket: $40
Ask us about bulk pricing!
FREE DELIVERY for all orders within 30 miles of Birch Run.
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Here are the retail locations where Premium Worm Castings are currently sold in-store:
Healthy Habitz
Frankenmuth, MI
(Quart Jars Only)
Recycle Livingston
Howell, MI
(5-Gallon Buckets Only)
Would you like to see 5Heart Premium Worm Castings sold at your favorite garden supplier? Be sure to let us know! We'd love to add them to our growing list of distributors. Thank you!
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5Heart Earthworm Farm | Birch Run, MI | 989-321-2804 | |
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