Michigan Worm Works is a vermicomposting business located in beautiful Manistee, MI. We harness the power of worms to turn organic waste into a potent soil amendment called vermicast, or “worm castings”. 

Michigan Worm Works started from humble beginnings in 2016. Founder Elana Warsen brought a bucket of composting worms into her laundry room to help reduce her family’s food waste. She started sharing worms and castings with family and friends, and soon discovered that there was an unmet demand for safe, natural products to regenerate soil.

In 2021 Michigan Worm Works teamed up with Michigan SoilWorks of Novi, MI to create a state of the art vermicomposting operation in Manistee Township. Production features industrial-grade continuous flow through technology along with the ancient technology of worms. The “wormshop” is open to the public for tours. Contact Elana at michiganwormworks@gmail.com to schedule a visit.

MTM On the Road: Michigan Worm Works Creates Organic Vermicompost

“One Manistee business is focusing on how to perfect organic waste. MI Worm Works specializes in their house-made vermicompost. It’s made by collecting compost and working with organizations like Bay Area Recycling for Charities. Their worms stay hard at work regenerating soil from old food. Elana Warsen started the business in 2020 with hopes of helping people realize how simple composting can be.”

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