5Heart Earthworm Farm

Thomas Township Farmers Market
2024-10-07 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-30 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-23 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-16 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-09 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-02 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-26 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-19 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) and 8 more dates | Thomas Township Farmers Market, 455 S. Miller Rd., Saginaw, MI, 48609, United States
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!

Great Michigan Compost Tour - 5Heart Earthworm Farm
2024-09-19 | 5Heart Earthworm Farm, 10161 S. Beyer Rd., Birch Run, MI, 48415, United States
Come see how 5Heart Earthworm Farm uses worms to create a premium, environmentally friendly soil amendment! Learn how we transform vegetative food scraps into Premium Worm Castings and see our newly built Worm Barn.

This tour may be taking place partly outdoors, so please plan to dress according to the weather. Boots are highly recommended. Otherwise, come as you are, and bring friends and family to learn more about Michigan compost!

The Great Michigan Compost Tour is a series of events designed to showcase composting facilities within your community. Attend a tour near you to learn how composting works to divert organic waste from landfills. Find a list of all tours here.

5Heart at Farmington Farmers Market
2024-08-24 09:00 - 14:00 UTC | Farmington Farmers Market, 33113 Grand River Avenue, Farmington, MI, United States
Find 5Heart Earthworm Farm at the Farmington Farmers Market for one weekend only! This is an award-winning market and a trusted source of healthy, local and sustainable produce. They offer a vibrant marketplace with music and special programs that create a nourishing community connection. We’ll be selling our Premium Worm Castings in quart-jar and 5-gallon bucket quantities.

5Heart Day Camp
2024-08-07 08:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 5Heart Earthworm Farm, 10161 S. Beyer Rd., Birch Run, MI, 48415, United States
Have your child spend the day at 5Heart Earthworm Farm! At our day camp, your child will get the opportunity to be a worm scientist for the day and learn about what worms do for us and the planet.
Our environmental educators will help students explore the worm farm, see the wors in action and learn how their actions can make an impact on our environment. After spending a day with us, your child will gain a new appreciation for our wiggly friends and playing in the dirt.
Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Limited space available!
What to Expect:

Fun and educational activities such as nature trail walks, worm science, crafts and more!
An outdoor day camp – rain or shine. Be sure to dress for the weather!
A farm environment and natural scenery.
Lunch break (bring your own lunch) and snacks provided.

Michigan Garden Clubs State Conference
2024-06-11 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | DoubleTree by Hilton, One Wenonah Park Place, Bay City, MI, 48708, United States
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.

Indoor Worm Bin Workshop
2024-06-08 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Abele Greenhouse & Garden Center, 3500 Wadsworth Rd., Saginaw, MI, 48601, United States
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!
The workshop will go from 10am to 11am and Premium Worm Castings will be sold on-site from 11am to 3pm.

5Heart Booth at Holt Farmers Market
2024-05-17 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | MI
Find the 5Heart booth at the Holt Farmers Market from 9am to 2pm on Saturday, May 18! We’ll be selling Premium Worm Castings and answering questions about worms, worm farming, composting and more.

Genesee Conservation District: Twilight Grower Gathering [PRIVATE EVENT]
2024-05-15 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | 5Heart Earthworm Farm, 10161 S. Beyer Rd., Birch Run, MI, 48415, United States
The event will include time to network with other local growers, share a meal together, and tour the farm and its worm composting facility. This event will be a potluck. If you are able to participate, please bring a dish to share! Please also bring your own plates, utensils, and water bottle in an effort to reduce waste. Registration is not necessary for this event, but if you’d like to let us know you’ll be coming please follow this link: https://forms.gle/aNgcFBYFiHpYo7dH7

MRC Annual Recycling & organics Conference
2024-04-30 - 2024-05-02 | Blue Water Convention Center, 800 Harker St., Port Huron, MI, United States
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!)

Worm Bin & Composting Workshop
2024-04-27 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Detroit) | 5Heart Earthworm Farm, 10161 S. Beyer Rd., Birch Run, MI, 48415, United States
Join us in celebrating Earth Month and International Compost Awareness Week (May 5-11) and learn from the experts about composting and at-home worm bins! This FREE workshop contains two separate demonstrations, with a tour of 5Heart Earthworm Farm following the workshop.
Amy is a composting professional and avid backyard composter. As an Organics Maven and a Resource Conservationist for the Genesee Conservation District, she thrives on education about all things food; from building healthy soils to growing nutrient-dense food to the end-life of food scraps. Do you want to be a successful backyard composter? Want to know why organic materials management and composting is important in the first place? Learn how collecting, composting and using finished compost affects your soil and your community in this informative and upbeat presentation!
Sarah is the CEO of iris Waste Diversion Specialists, and Owner of 5Heart Earthworm Farm. She’s passionate about reducing waste and teaching about the benefits of using worm castings to improve soil health. 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! In this workshop, you’ll be learning what kind of food you can put in a worm bin, how much worms eat, how to harvest the castings, and more!

Indoor Worm Bin Workshop
2024-04-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Rawson Memorial Library, 6495 Pine St., Cass City, MI, 48726, United States
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!
