5Heart Earthworm Farm

5Heart Earthworm Farm Food scraps are diverted to our earthworm farm where we raise red worms and produce worm castings! Darrell Reed, Operations Manager at 5Heart, is farm-raised.

Sarah Archer, owner of 5Heart Earthworm Farm, is passionate about reducing waste. She's been using worms to eat food scraps for over 20 years and loves teaching about the benefits of using worm castings. In 2013, she went from being a worm composting practitioner and educator to a worm farmer. Together, they set out to fulfill Sarah's passion for waste diversion and established 5Heart Earthworm Fa

rm in Birch Run, Michigan. What has been a labor of love with lots of help from their family, Sarah and Darrell have watched 5Heart Earthworm Farm grow from a passion to a small business and more. Our worms are only fed vegetative scraps from local restaurants, markets, and homes, rather than manures. This method may take more time and attention to produce high quality worm castings, but it is important to us to create a product that we know will be free of any residual animal pharmaceuticals and safe for growing the food that you will put on your family table. We have our worm castings tested annually by a US Composting Council accredited laboratory. 5Heart Worm Castings have passed all tests for pathogen reduction and heavy metals and received a 100% germination emergence rating. This testing assures that we provide a premium product that will improve your soil and provide bountiful plants that are healthy for you and your family.

05/29/2026
05/26/2026

Do you know anyone who would like to drive an electric vehicle to collect food scraps, deliver this material to a compost site for recycling, and make a positive impact on the environment and local community? Have them apply to be our Food Scrap Collection Driver!

The full scope of this position can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bNRoVHalYaP1rOPgU_bLItKX0Ci-nwmu/view

Those interested can apply at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrrdO7sGHW6Rqa8226ODdALY_Gg7xR_kOk9Ht4ZG5s9QBHSA/viewform

Don’t forget to pick up your organic worm castings when you get your organic plants. Have a wonderful Memorial Day weeke...
05/23/2026

Don’t forget to pick up your organic worm castings when you get your organic plants.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

🌧️ Rain or shine, we are open!!

Our plant sale is open today from 10-5! Our greenhouse is dry and warm!

We are also at Midland Area Farmers Market (Michigan) today from 7-1!

🇺🇸 Memorial Day weekend Plant Sale remaining hours:
-Saturday 10-5
-Sunday 10-5
-Monday 9-2

Our greenhouse is still full of beautiful plants ready for your gardens!

International Compost Awareness Week continues! Regardless of size or location, composting is an essential element in de...
05/07/2026

International Compost Awareness Week continues! Regardless of size or location, composting is an essential element in developing a sustainable resources management plan for any community.

We're on a roll with International Compost Awareness Week! What role does compost play in reducing the impact of climate...
05/05/2026

We're on a roll with International Compost Awareness Week! What role does compost play in reducing the impact of climate change? Just a few of its many roles are listed below:

- Decreasing methane, a potent greenhouse gas
- Carbon bank, helping to store carbon in the soil instead of in the air
- Improves soil water holding capacity by reducing fertilizer needs
- Increasing resilience to drought and extreme weather
Want to learn more about the benefits of composting? Visit www.compostfoundation.org/ICAW/ICAW-Home!

This a very fun event! Come on out and buy a horse and have a lot of fun. It’s just that simple!Hope to see you there!
05/02/2026

This a very fun event! Come on out and buy a horse and have a lot of fun. It’s just that simple!
Hope to see you there!

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10161 S Beyer Road
Birch Run, MI
48415

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Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm

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