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    Arizona Worm Farm

    4.8 (61 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Look at those canna lilies thriving with their soil! Those are TREES next to it!
    Alisha O.

    How anyone rates this less than 5 stars is beyond my comprehension. How amazing to have a place selling such high quality soil products and amendments at such reasonable prices here in the desert! Arizona Worm Farm is based around - you guessed it - worm composting! They sell compost, mulch, garden bed mix (formulated by Angela from Growing in the Garden!), and soil amendments for great prices. That amazing garden bed mix is the same price as mass-produced soil at the big box stores! And not only that it's loaded in your car. Mulch is $1 per 5 gallon bucket and compost was $3!! You can bring whatever container works for you and let them know how much you got. They do also sell 5 gallon buckets with lids for $3 (vs $6 at the big box orange store). They also sell various plant starts and even have some veggies (like to eat) to sell next to where you check out. And -- yes there's more - there's a shaded sitting area by a playground and a "Worm Petting Area" that make this a fun stop with kids. Dirt, worms, and a playground! The staff here are so nice as well. And there's MORE. They offer classes most weekends on gardening, pickling, etc and the prices are very reasonable and usually include some extras like plant starts or pickles.

    They have more than soil.  Starter plants too.
    Cheryl C.

    I needed a full cubic yard, (a truck full), of gardening soil and was tired of buying it a bag at a time from The Home Depot. I tried the Arizona Worm Farm. Woo Hoo! It was so impressive!!!! The employees were amazing. I pulled in and they filled my truck with beautiful soil in minutes. In the end, it was much less expensive than buying a bag at a time. Highly, highly recommend this business.

    Lacy K.

    We've been buying worms from the Arizona Worm Farm for a few years now for our garden bed vermicomposting. (I'll do a post on that soon). The worms produce castings that are full of microbes and make for great soil in the garden. Get them in your garden now to give them time to adjust and settle in before it's too hot. The farm sells mulch and compost by the bucket. U-scoop it, so get whatever amount that you need for any size garden. Use the Farm's bucket to measure, or bring your own. Put the compost in your garden for rich, healthy soil and cover with the mulch to hold moisture in. The farm also sells veggie starts and makes their own black soldier fly larva nutrient plus liquid and vermicompost tea. As a family, we've also attended a fun u-pick breakfast that the farm has hosted a few times, and we can't wait to do that again. Check out their website for all that they offer, including a variety of classes. The team is so friendly and helpful, and it's nice to see familiar faces year after year. While you are down in this area, you should also check out The Plant Stand and the Farm at South Mountain.

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    Tanya G.

    Normally I come here for the worm castings!! Great quality Today I walked around the farm to see what else that were doing on this large piece of property Abundant flowers and vegetable gardens I bought reasonably priced produce grown on the farm. So glad I stopped by. As always wonderful smiling staff always willing to help.

    Sheila F.

    The Arizona Worm Farm is on a mission to turn everyone on to organic gardening. Whether you come for a stroll through their endless gardens with scents of flora and compost inspiring to start your very own Green Acres; or to scoop up some of richest soil, mulch or compost the Valley has to offer, it is always time well spent to visit the farm. You can procure some of their worm castings or larvae to make your garden grow to new heights. Recently I attended two of their classes, both of which were an excellent value and offered great first hand tips for gardening success in our warm (ha! ha!) climate. I encourage u check out their website and sign up for one that suits you. Both of the classes I took included some plants and soil/fertilizer/mulch to take home with all my new found knowledge at an excellent value. One of the classes I took was led by local celebrity master gardener Angela Judd. She is an endless fount of gardening information and best practices. The class could have easily been 8 hours instead of one. So if you are a certified Master Gardener or simply want to learn what a grow bag is and what to put in it to yield a tomato or two, this is ultimate place for you to "grow" along with your garden.

    Veggie starts
    Mabel R.

    The Arizona Worm Farm is your one stop shop for worms, compost, mulch, and plant starts. They seem to grow year round and for starts for each upcoming season. They also offer gardening classes for beginners. Awesome place, I was very inspired on my visit and took home several starts to transplant in my garden beds, as well as some planting guides. The customer service is great too and staff is very helpful but they also leave you alone to look around. Purchased several bags of mulch and the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because they use plastic to bag their compost & mulch. Would prefer they use burlap sacks or something more sustainable.

    Elisabeth L.

    I was referred here for gardening soil and it did not disappoint. I drove down a long dirt driveway and it is all dirt. There is a lot going on here. You can get bulk items or bagged mulch, dirt, etc. You just buy it there and drive around a dirt path and they will load up your car. They sell organic food grown there and also plants. I got a box of fresh eggs. There is a farmhouse next door where you pay can buy fresh food as well. It was about $40 for three good sized bags of dirt. $8 for a box of eggs. I will be coming back for more, as everything is fresh and local. The honey comes from farms between NM and here.

    Gillian G.

    Took a class here and it was so informative! They also give you 4 starter plants and worm castings, after attending a class. I now get my raised bed soil and compost here. I love that they only sell starters based on season/weather. Everyone is friendly and helpful. Prices are fair and I have never had a hard time with parking. I will be back!

    Worms which is multiplying in our soil
    Greeshma R.

    We love gardening and try to stay organic as much as possible. That said if you are into gardening this place is a must visit. We visited this place to do our own worm castings and get some worms to start off. Later did we realize this places offers more than that. If you are looking for soil with the perfect mix, don't look further. They have a growing in the garden mix which is the best to grow your veggies, fruits and plants. Also good compost to top your beds and plants. They sell starter plants too. We mainly buy their worms, which is one of the best things. We are so glad that we have a worm farm locally and it's one of the best places you can shop at. "Be vocal for local"

    After sifting through a few buckets of the Arizona Worm Farm compost

    I was excited to purchase a cubic yard of the Arizona Worm Farm compost for the first time in 2025, which was more expensive than the City of Phoenix compost. When I dropped off the compost, I found that the compost contained significant amounts of shredded plastic, rubber, and small bits of glass and even metal screws. While still usable, I am not sure that I received their in-house compost or the City of Phoenix's compost. While I am not interested in purchasing their compost again, I appreciate their willingness to improve and commit to higher standards of quality and customer service.

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    Kids loved this place also got some starter plants super excited definitely recommend

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    Is the worm tea still available to sample on Sat?

    Absolutely - we brew tea for every Saturday. We are open from 8-1 on Saturdays.

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    I have taken advantage of the fill-your-own bucket for compost and I will be going back to get compost as well.

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