Welcome
to the Yelm Earthworm and Castings Farm. Please take
a look around the farm to get a feel for our farm
and it's history... Would you like to visit the farm?
The YELM Earthworm & Castings Farm is one of the largest
worm farms in North America. We are dedicated to soil
conservation, restoration and improvement.
YELM's Pumphouse - plenty of pure well water to
nourish our 15 tons of redwoms.
The farm began operating in the mid-1980s as a mushroom
farm. It was redeveloped as a worm farm in 1990 and
was revitalized in 1997 through new management. We
have excellent facilities, including more than 30,000
sq. ft. of enclosed production space and well water.
The farm is full of charm, including our farm office
housed in an old-time rail caboose.
We
use time-tested, proven methods to grow large quanities
of redworms (Eisenia fetida). The redworms are grown
with solids-separated dairy manure and gathered using
a two-step mechanical/hand sorting harvesting process.
We are a full-time, full-service commercial redworm
farm. We provide redworms for all types and sizes
of projects for gardeners, home composters, farmers,
institutions, and entreprenuers.
We employ a wide variety of machines to support
our operation, including a forklift, loader, tractor,
grinder, worm harvesters, shaker screen, irrigator,
and other equipment.
Of
course we have a garden at the Yelm Earthworm and
castings farm where we test all of our products so
that we know they will work and can better consult
with you on their application.
Mmmmmmm... the fruits (or vegetables actually) of
our labor - robust, flavorful spinach in this case.
Visiting the Yelm Earthworm and Castings Farm...
Hours: (subject to change)
The Yelm Earthworm & Castings Farm and the Soil
Building Depot is open to the public Monday through
Saturday from 9am to 5pm and Saturdays 10am to 5pm.
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