The Worm`s Way Group

2014
The Worm’s Way Group
The Worm’s Way Group
Our focus is progressive growth, fresh innovative products,
and
outstanding customer service.
As an employee-owned company, we take great pride in serving our customers and staff with dedication and commitment. Through
community and global involvement, we are driven to be an environmentally conscious industry leader.
Future growth will be stimulated by the changing needs of our customers, staff, and mother earth. Our continuing mission is to provide
a fun, friendly, efficient atmosphere in which team members, customers, and business associates can interact as part of a positive,
memorable experience.
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Fact Sheet
Company Name:
The Worm’s Way Group
Description:
The Worm’s Way Group is a 100% employee-owned company
which continues to grow as a leading distributor and retailer
in the year-round gardening industry. The Worm’s Way Group
currently consists of:
•Six retail stores in multiple markets
•Five wholesale distribution centers
•12 house brands of private label, year-round
garden products
Products:
Products include but are not limited to:
complete indoor lighting and hydroponic gardening
systems and components, organic fertilizers, growing
media, pest control, environmental controls,
gardening tools, and soil amendments.
Established:
Worm’s Way was founded in September 1985
by Martin Heydt.
Home Office:
7854 North State Road 37
Bloomington, Indiana 47404
Telephone Number:
(812) 876-6450
Fax Number:
(812) 876-6478
Web Sites:
www.wormsway.com
www.sunleaves.com
www.blueprintcontrollers.com
www.elemental-solutions.com
www.superstartergarden.com
www.utopian-systems.com
www.vitaplantlighting.com
www.smartsupportgardenproducts.com
www.bwgs.com
www.durabreeze.com
www.ionballast.com
www.predator-lighting.com
www.vitalume.com
www.optilume-lighting.com
No. of Team Members:
Approximately 150
Industry Ranking:
Being one of the first in the industry, Worm’s Way is one of the
largest and most recognized year-round specialty garden supply
companies in the U.S.
The Worm’s Way Group
History
1985
President & CEO Martin Heydt establishes first Worm’s Way
retail location and opens for business in Bloomington, Indiana
1986
• The first mail order price sheet is printed and distributed.
1987
• Worm’s Way expands its retail market and opens in Tampa, FL.
1988
• Worm’s Way expands its retail market and opens in Sutton, MA.
1989
• Worm’s Way expands its retail market
and opens in St. Loius, MO.
1991
• Worm’s Way Indiana moves to a
larger facility in Bloomington, IN.
1995
• The Worm’s Way Group opens it’s first
distribution center in Bloomington, IN called
Bloomington Wholesale Garden Supply (BWGS).
• Worm’s Way Group establishes a presence on the
World Wide Web with the introduction of wormsway.com.
1996
• Worm’s Way Indiana outgrew its surroundings once again
and relocated to a 15,000 square-foot facility, remaining
in scenic southern Indiana.
2001
• Sunleaves Garden Products begins offering a line of
innovative, top-quality gardening equipment and
plant nutrients at reasonable prices.
• Worm’s Way Group home office expands, covering
over 60,000 square feet as administrative offices
and warehouse facilities are built.
2002
• Worm’s Way expands its retail market and opens in Erlanger, KY.
2004
• Worm’s Way expands its retail market and opens in Nashville, TN.
The Worm’s Way Group
History
2005
• BWGS adds an additional distribution center in Visalia, CA.
• BWGS celebrates its 10th Anniversary.
2006
• The Worm’s Way Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
reaches 49% employee ownership.
2007
• Worm’s Way Florida celebrates its 20th Anniversary.
2008
• Worm’s Way Massachusetts celebrates its 20th Anniversary.
2009
• BWGS adds an additional distribution center in Charlotte, NC.
• Worm’s Way Missouri celebrates its 20th Anniversary.
2010
• BWGS adds an additional distribution center in Denver, CO.
• BWGS-CA moves to a larger facility.
• Worm’s Way celebrates its 25th Anniversary.
2011
• Sunleaves celebrates its 10th Anniversary.
• BWGS adds an additional distribution center in Portland, OR.
2012
• Worm’s Way Group becomes 100% employee-owned.
• BWGS-IN moves to a larger facility closer to Indianapolis.
• Worm’s Way celebrates Florida its 25th Anniversary.
• Worm’s Way Kentucky celebrates its 10th Anniversary.
2013
• Worm’s Way Massachussets celebrates its 25th Anniversary.
The Worm’s Way Group
ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan
“We believe it is important for all our
2007
Indiana ESOP
Company of the Year
employees to know how important they are to our
company’s success, and let them
share in the
profits created from their work.”
ESOP Admin Committee
Lisa Pierson
President
John Bodle
Vice President of Administration
Kristin Jaracz-Steier
Director of Human Resources
In 2001, Worm’s Way, Inc. became the first in the retail hydroponics industry
to create an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). President Martin Heydt
implemented the beneficial ESOP, making eligible employees part owners
of the company. "We believe it is important for all our employees to know
how important they are to our company's success, and let them share in the
profits created from their work," said Heydt. Worm’s Way officially became
100% employee-owned in 2012.
Participating employees are involved in making decisions concerning the
company, fostering a sense of pride in ownership. In addition, committee
members take responsibility for directing the ESOP program. The value of
ESOP shares reflects the company’s value, and contributions are allocated
annually to participating members, supplementing the pre-existing 401(k)
retirement plan.
Our ESOP Communications Committee goes to great measures to ensure the
promotion of an “ESOP Culture” throughout the company:
• ESOP Plaque Display
(with names of all vested employees)
• Embroidered Fleece ESOP Vests
(for all vested employees)
• ESOP University
• ESOP Owners Manual
• ESOP Trustee Blog
• Wormie Bucks
Please direct any questions concerning the Worm’s Way Employee Stock
Ownership Plan to: esop@wormsway.com
The Worm’s Way Group
Kristin Jaracz-Steier
Director of Human Resources
2008
Indiana ESOP
Employee Owner of the Year
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Monthly ESOP Committee Meetings
• ESOP Section of Company Intranet
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Summer ESOP Celebration
• ESOP Month Activities (October)
• ESOP Posters
• Online ESOP Individual Timeline Calculator
• Online ESOP Retirement Value Calculator
Indiana ESOP
Employee Owner of the Year
Mike Nahas
Assistant Store Manager
2009
National ESOP
Employee Owner of the Year
Pat Petro
Former Marketing Coordinator
2011
Indiana ESOP
Employee Owner of the Year
Joe Martus
Sunleaves Packaging Coordinator
2013
Indiana ESOP
Employee Owner of the Year
Robert Galeener
Sunleaves Warerhouse Clerk
Environmental Accountablility
Eco-Accountability
Environmental stewardship is something we strive towards
at the Worm’s Way Group: it’s in our name and one of
our founding principles. We endorse recycling and waste
management in day-to-day business practices and operating
procedures and have a commitment to the purchase, use, and
disposal of products and materials in a manner that will best
utilize natural resources and minimize any negative impact
on our environment. From the earth-friendly products we
carry to the personal recycling efforts of each team member,
there’s a respect for the environment that can be seen in
every division of our company:
• We support environmentally-friendly gardening products
and practices. Many of the items we carry are listed by the
Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI).
• Company-wide recycling efforts include white and mixed
papers, plastic bottles, glass, aluminum cans and batteries.
• Cardboard boxes and wooden pallets are often repurposed
to fulfill our own shipping needs.
• In addition to reusing standard office supplies like paper clips, folders, and binders. We reduce waste by promoting
paperless e-commerce transactions and e-mail correspondence between team members.
• The packaging peanuts used in shipping are made from natural vegetable starch and are 100% biodegradable
and renewable.
• Outdated electronics (i.e. computer hardware) are recycled through a local hazardous materials facility.
• Customers can drop off their used HID lamps and fluorescent tubes at Worm’s Way retail locations for
proper disposal.
• We use regulated heating and cooling systems for energy efficiency at the home office, and urge team members to
turn off lights and other equipment when not in use.
The Worm’s Way Group
Contacts
Home Office Contacts Available at 7854 North State Road 37, Bloomington, IN 47404
Lisa Pierson
President
812-876-6450 ext. 103
lpierson@wormsway.com
John Bodle
Vice President of Administration
812-876-6450 ext. 106
jbodle@wormsway.com
Mike Lovins
Vice President of Operations
812-876-6450 ext. 308
mlovins@wormsway.com
Kari Patrick
Director of Product Development
812-876-6450 ext. 350
kpatrick@wormsway.com
Jessica Bruns
Director of Marketing
812-876-6450 ext. 252
jbruns@wormsway.com
Kristin Jaracz-Steier
Director of Human Resources
812-876-6450 ext. 150
ksteier@wormsway.com
Patrick Clune
Controller
812-876-6450 ext. 121
pclune@wormsway.com
Richard Florey
Director of Consumer Operations
812-876-6450 ext. 153
rflorey@wormsway.com
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Chris Jones
Director of Wholesale Operations
303-373-5374
cjones@bwgs.com
Bios
Martin Heydt
CEO / Board of Directors Treasurer
• Established and opened first Worm’s Way in Bloomington, Indiana, 1985
• Introduced Worm’s Way to additional markets, opening retail centers in 5
additional states
• Launched Bloomington Wholesale Garden Supply (BWGS), 1995
• Expanded Worm’s Way Group to include Sunleaves Garden Products, 2001
• Implemented Worm’s Way Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 2001
• Board of Directors Member
Lisa Pierson
President / Board of Directors President
• Certified as a Master Gardener
• Joined Worm’s Way Group in 1999 as the Assistant Manager of
Worm’s Way Indiana
• Served as Assistant Director of Consumer Operations, 2003-2004
• Served as Director of Consumer Operations, 2004-2008
• Served as Vice President, 2008-2012
• Appointed to President in 2012
• ESOP Admin Committee member
• Board of Directors Member
John Bodle
Vice President of Administration
• Graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Geography
• Joined Worm’s Way Group in 2005 as Worm’s Way Indiana Store Manager
• Served as Assistant Director of Consumer Operations, 2007-2008
• Served as Director of Consumer Operations, 2008-2012
• Appointed to Vice President of Administration in 2012
• ESOP Admin Committee member
Mike Lovins
Vice President of Operations
• Graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Computer Technology
• Joined Worm’s Way Group in 2005 as a BWGS Sales Director
• Served as Director of Wholesale Operations, 2007-2013
• Appointed to Vice President of Operations in 2013
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Kari Patrick
Director of Product Development
• Graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Recreation
• Joined Worm’s Way Group in 2004 as a Marketing Assistant
• Served as Staff Writer, 2005-2006
• Served as Senior Staff Writer, 2006-2007
• Served as Project Manager, 2007-2012
• Appointed to Director of Product Development in 2012
Chris Keck
Director of Business Development
• Graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Wildlife Biology
• Joined Worm’s Way Group in 2005 as a Retail Sales Associate
• Served as BWGS Outside Sales Development Specialist, 2006-2009
• Served as National Sales Manager, 2009-2013
• Appointed to Director of Business Development in 2013
Jessica Bruns
Director of Marketing
• Graduate of Indiana State University with a degree in Marketing
• Joined Worm’s Way Group in 2013 as the Director of Marketing
Kristin Jaracz-Steier
Director of Human Resources
• Graduate of Anderson University with a degree in
English and a minor in Sociology
• Joined Worm’s Way Group in 2002 as an Administrative Assistant
• Served as Human Resources Associate, 2003-2007
• Indiana’s Empoyee Owner of the Year in 2007
• Served as Human Resources Specialist, 2005-2008
• Served as Assistant Director of Human Resources, 2008-2009
• Appointed Director of Human Resources in 2009
• Obtained Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification in 2014
• ESOP Admin Committee member
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Patrick Clune
Controller
• Graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a
degree in Accounting and Finance
• Joined Worm’s Way Group in 2010 as Senior Accountant
• Appointed to Controller in 2013
Chris Jones
Director of Wholesale Operations
• Graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a degree in
Computer Information Systems and an MBA in Finance
• Joined Worm’s Way Group in 2004 as an Operations Coordinator
• Served as Assistant Director of Consumer Sales for Worm’s Way, 2005-2006
• Served as Customer Service Manager for BWGS, 2006-2008
• Served as BWGS-NC Operations Manager, 2008-2010
• Served as BWGS-CO Operations Manager, 2010-2013
• Appointed to the Director of Wholesale Operations in 2013
Richard Florey
Director of Consumer Operations
• Graduate of Indiana State University with a degree
in Human Resource Development
• Joined Worm’s Way Group in 2011 as Assistant Director of Human Resources
• Appointed to Director of Consumer Operations in 2012
The Worm’s Way Group
Consumer Sales Overview
Worm’s Way Store Locations
Please see the corresponding sheets for contact information and details on each store.
Indiana
Located in Wormie’s hometown, our flagship store offers
the largest selection of hydroponics and organics to fill your
earth-friendly and year-round gardening needs. Come see our
impressive greenhouse full of lighting and hydroponic systems.
With help from our experienced staff, we’ll help you on your
quest for gardening success!
Massachusetts
Worm’s Way Massachusetts is the oldest and most trusted
hydroponic and indoor garden lighting retailer in the New England
area. Come visit our store in Sutton where our experienced and
friendly staff will be glad to assist you with all your indoor and
outdoor gardening needs.
Kentucky
Serious gardeners know that Worm’s Way Kentucky is the source
for hard-to-find organic fertilizers, earth-friendly pest control, indoor
garden lighting and hydroponic systems. Our 5,000+ square foot
showroom is the largest year-round gardening specialty store in the
Greater Cincinnati area. Come visit us soon, and we’ll show you
how our gardening season never ends!
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Florida
Featuring Tampa’s largest selection of organics, hydroponic
fertilizers and horticultural lighting, Worm’s Way Florida is
the oldest and best-stocked year-round gardening specialty
store in the state. Celebrating over 25 years in business, our
friendly, knowledgeable staff can answer all of your gardening
questions. Beat the heat and garden indoors with help from the
very best in the business.
Missouri
Worm’s Way Missouri is dedicated to helping you succeed
in all of your gardening and home-brewing endeavors. We
have our 4,800 square foot sales floor stocked with all the
products you’ll need to keep your thumb green and your wine
cellar full! Stop on by!
Tennessee
Worm’s Way Tennessee isn’t just a one-stop, year-round gardening
specialty store – it’s a garden enthusiast’s destination! Stop
by our Main Street location to see the latest in lighting and
hydroponic systems at work. Our skilled staff will make sure your
thumb stays green!
Indiana Retail
Worm’s Way Indiana
7850 North State Road 37
Bloomington, Indiana 47404
Phone: 800-598-8158
812-876-6425
Fax:
812-876-7204
For questions please contact:
Roger Emmick
Indiana Consumer
Operations Manager
812-876-6450 ext. 427
inmanager@wormsway.com
About the Store
• In 1985 Founder Martin Heydt purchased an old bait shop in Bloomington,
Indiana, rejuvenated the 500 square foot retail space, and turned it into the
very first Worm’s Way store.
• The business quickly became too large for the bait shop and in 1991 Heydt moved
Worm’s Way Indiana three miles down the road to a 3,000 square-foot building.
• In 1996 Worm’s Way outgrew its surroundings and relocated to its current 4,000 square-foot location.
• Worm’s Way now has over 7,000 square-feet of sales floor, knowledgeable gardeners on staff, innumerable year-round
gardening products, and a large display greenhouse.
Community Involvement
• Worm’s Way has been involved with various organizations in and around the Bloomington community since its inception, sponsoring
youth athletic teams, donating seeds and produce to soup kitchens and food banks.
• Worm’s Way offers free gardening classes the last Saturday of every month. By attending the class you’re eligible for a
10% discount the day of the class.
• Worm’s Way participates in Ready, Set, Grow — a local non-profit to promote growing, composting, and sustainable projects.
• Worm’s Way regularly participates in regional, national, and even global hunger relief initiatives such as Plant a Row for the Hungry.
(sponsored by the Garden Writers of America, this program works by encouraging gardeners to plant an extra garden row and donate the
additional produce) and Hydro for Hunger (see hydroforhunger.org for more information).
• Worm’s Way has made donations of hydroponic systems to the Columbus, Indiana Boys and Girls Entrepreneur Club, and Hilltop Gardens
in Bloomington.
• Worm’s Way continues to be a participant in the Monroe and Morgan County Master Gardener’s Fair.
• Worm’s Way is a sponsor and participant of the Orchard in Bloom Garden Show in Indianapolis since 2011.
• Worm’s Way hosts quarterly “Vendor Days”, where the public can meet vendors of the various products we carry.
• Worm’s Way has a large working greenhouse on site with soil, hydroponic and aquaponic plants on display.
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Florida Retail
Worm’s Way Florida
4412 North 56th Street
Tampa, Florida 33610
Phone: 800-283-9676
813-621-1792
Fax:
888-600-5125
For questions please contact:
Rick Breckinridge
Store Manager
813-622-8621
flmanager@wormsway.com
About the Store
• Just two years after the launch of the first Worm’s Way store, Martin
Heydt’s father, Wallace, expressed an interest in retiring to Florida.
This fit perfectly with the plan to expand Worm’s Way into new retail
markets, and in 1987, Wallace Heydt opened and managed the second
Worm’s Way store in Tampa, Florida. In 2012 Worm’s Way Florida
celebrated its 25th Anniversary.
• Originally a 2,000 square-foot facility, it didn’t take long for Worm’s Way
to outgrow its space. Four short years from its inception, the retail center
moved to a 4,800 square-foot building.
• Worm’s Way’s Florida store made another move in late 2008. The
new 6,600 square foot building makes it one of the largest
hydroponics suppliers in the southern U.S., with room for future growth.
Community Involvement
• Actively supporting environmental projects and co-establishments in the local community, Worm’s Way Florida gives presentations at
garden clubs such as the Violet Society, the Rose Society, and the Orchid Society.
• Worm’s Way regularly participates in regional, national, and even global hunger relief initiatives such as Hydro for Hunger (see
hydroforhunger.org for more information).
• Worm’s Way participates in University of South Florida (USF) gardening events, Camp Bayou gardening events, Tampa Greenfest.
• Worm’s Way assists and supports local schools, community gardens, and other Tampa Bay area green initiatives
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Massachusetts Retail
Worm’s Way Massachusetts
121 Worc-Providence Turnpike (Rt. 146)
Sutton, Massachusetts 01590
Phone: 800-284-9676
508-865-6458
Fax:
508-865-3621
For questions please contact:
Donna Vabulas
Team Supervisor
508-865-4519
mamanager@wormsway.com
About the Store
• The third Worm’s Way retail location opened for business in Worcester,
Massachusetts in 1988. October 2013 marked the store’s 25th anniversary.
• Just 1,200 square-feet, the original Massachusetts store was the first
hydroponic garden shop in New England and only the second in the
Northeast. Conveniently located just outside Boston, the store quickly attracted
a devoted clientele.
• In the fall of 2000, Worm’s Way moved to a larger, more visible location on
Rt 146 in nearby Sutton. This location proved such a success that 8 years
later, in the winter of 2008, a 4,800 square foot addition was completed to
house and display the ever-expanding product line, to better serve its growing
clientele, and to show off the stores impressive year-round indoor lighting and
hydroponic displays. Now Worm’s Way Massachusetts is not only the oldest
hydroponics/indoor gardening retailer in New England, but the largest as well.
Community Involvement
• Worm’s Way regularly participates in regional, national, and even global
hunger relief initiatives such as Hydro for Hunger (see hydroforhunger.org for
more information).
• Annually, Worm’s Way Massachusetts has a one day Free Tomato Giveaway event. The goal of this event is to encourage vegetable
gardening in the community.
• Worm’s Way participates in Earth Day events at The EcoTarrium in Worcester
• Worm’s Way is an informational vendor at the Regional Environmental Council ‘s Community Farmer’s Market in Worcester and Grafton
Farmer’s market in Grafton.
• Worm’s Way was a participant in the Plant Expo at Roger William’s Park in RI.
• Worm’s Way annually donates raffle gift baskets to the Grafton Community Harvest and Garden Club.
• Worm’s Way offers monthly gardening and hydroponic classes in-store.
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Missouri Retail
Worm’s Way Missouri
1225 North Warson Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63132
Phone: 800-285-9676
314-994-3900
Fax:
314-994-7467
For questions please contact:
Corki Schuhwerk
Store Manager
314-994-3900
momanager@wormsway.com
About the Store
• Company CEO Martin Heydt’s sister and
brother-in-law joined the company in 1989
and proceeded to open the fourth Worm’s Way
location in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2009 Worm’s Way Missouri
celebrated its 20th Anniversary.
• It didn’t take long to realize that the 1,000 square-foot of retail space was
no match for an ever-expanding product line and customer base, and in
1998 Worm’s Way Missouri moved to a new site in St. Louis.
• Worm’s Way Missouri currently features a 4,800 square-foot showroom
including a display room where consumers can see high-intensity indoor
garden lighting, home hydroponic systems, and environmental controls in constant use.
• Setting it apart from the other Worm’s Way stores, Worm’s Way St. Louis carries a full variety of home beer and wine-making supplies.
Community Involvement
• The St. Louis staff has visited numerous area schools, and in many cases, donated or loaned lighting and hydroponics supplies so that
students can study year-round gardening through experiments and observations in their own classroom.
• Worm’s Way supports several home brewing events such as sponsoring a booth at the annual MicroFest Festival for the Lift for Life Gym
(a non-profit organization dedicated to taking youth off the streets and encouraging fitness in the gymnasium).
• Worm’s Way has been a member of and occasional exhibitor at the Missouri Botanical Gardens, proud to be in a partnership that
nurtures knowledge of gardening, environmental consciousness, and innovation.
• Worm’s Way has been a sponsor of Schlafly Gardenworks, an inner-city garden revitalization project.
• Worm’s Way also regularly participates in regional, national, and even global hunger relief initiatives such as Hydro for Hunger (see
hydroforhunger.org for more information).
• Worm’s Way is a very proud sponsor of St. Louis Earth Day one of the largest Earth Day celebrations in the Nation!
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Kentucky Retail
Worm’s Way Northern Kentucky/SW Ohio
1360 Donaldson Hwy (Hwy 236)
Erlanger, Kentucky 41018-1144
Phone: 800-669-2088
859-525-9676
Fax:
859-283-9676
For questions please contact:
Nate Tanamachi
Store Manager
859-525-7637
kymanager@wormsway.com
About the Store
• Worm’s Way opened a fifth retail location in May 2002 in Erlanger, Kentucky to serve
the greater Cincinnati metro area. May 2012 marked the store’s 10th anniversary.
• Worm’s Way boasts a 7,000 square-foot showroom making it the largest indoor
gardening center within 100 miles and the second largest Worm’s Way location.
• The Worm’s Way staff is recognized as a great source of gardening information to
the community. They have been guests on a Cincinnati radio gardening show, and
appeared on local network television educating the public about the benefits of organic gardening.
Community Involvement
• Worm’s Way is involved with various organizations in and around the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area, providing free garden
related classes and hosting field trips for garden clubs, both traditional schools & homeschoolers, both Boy & Girl Scout troops and
other organizations.
• Worm’s Way supports the Boone County Arboretum, Civic Garden Center, the local Master Gardener program, Krohn Conservatory, BakerHunt Foundation, Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center and the Newport Aquarium.
• Worm’s Way regularly participates in regional, national, and even global hunger relief initiatives such as Hydro for Hunger (see
hydroforhunger.org for more information).
• Worm’s Way sends various team members to several local schools to teach hydroponic gardening and worm composting.
• Worm’s Way has been a previous sponsor and participant of the Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Show.
• Worms Way is a regular presenter at both Loveland Elementary & Intermediate Schools’ Science Day, i Space, Paddlefest,
Bellvue Garden Fling, Northern KY University Earth Day and Sawyer Point Kidsfest.
• Worm’s Way has participated in the Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalitions Earth Day.
• Worm’s Way has also partnered with local companies, such as Perfetti Van Melle, to promote gardening.
• Worm’s Way offers gardening and hydroponic classes in-store and through the Co-Op extension offices at the Kentucky/Erlanger Library.
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Tennessee Retail
Worm’s Way Tennessee
901 Main Street
Nashville, TN 37206
Phone: 800-397-4153
615 227-7261
Fax:
888 600-0454
For questions please contact:
Nick Wilson
Store Manager
(615) 227-7267
tnmanager@wormsway.com
About the Store
• As the popularity of organic and indoor
gardening continues to grow, so does Worm’s Way.
Opening in February 2004, Worm’s Way Tennessee
is the latest addition to the family.
• Over 4,500 square-feet, Worm’s Way Tennessee is located in Nashville.
• Worm’s Way Tennessee’s dedicated staff works hard to make it a
destination for year-round gardening enthusiasts. They offer years of
experience, extensive resources, and a showroom featuring several
hydroponic and lighting systems in operation, growing everything from
peppers and tomatoes to orchids and African violets.
Community Involvement
• Worm’s Way is “Pencil Partners” with the East Nashville Magnet Schools. They have partnered with the Gra-Mar HOA to help
their neighborhood residents create edible landscaping so they can donate food to the Co-Op Mission and 2nd Harvest Food Bank.
• Worm’s Way participates in the global hunger relief initiative, Hydro for Hunger (see hydroforhunger.org for more information).
• Worm’s Way participates in the Middle Tennessee Lawn & Garden show, Tennessee Herb Day, and Tennessee State Fair.
• Worm’s Way is also participating in the Tomato Arts Festival, as well as numerous Master Gardener events including being a
repeated keynote speaker.
• Worm’s Way also participates at the Honeybee Festival, the East Nashville Farmers Market, Caterpillar Earth Day
Celebration, Cheekwood in Bloom, Herb Day-at Cheekwood, and Buffalo Family Farms-Family Farm Day.
• Worm’s Way conducts free bi-weekly in-store seminars on various gardening topics.
• Worm’s Way is a sponsor of Homegrown Bicycles Racing Team, a competitive amateur cycling team based in East Nashville.
• Worm’s Way is a featured speaker for the Nashville Herb Society.
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Online Sales
Worm’s Way Online Sales
7850 North State Road 37
Bloomington, IN 47404
Phone: 800-274-9676
812-876-6450
Fax:
800-466-0795
For questions please contact:
Roger Emmick
Indiana Consumer
Operations Manager
812-876-6450 ext. 427
info@wormsway.com
About Online Sales
• In 1986, Worm’s Way printed and distributed its first black-and-white online
sales price sheet, and set an industry standard with its first full-color, glossy
page catalog in 1991.
• Primarily assisting customers in North America, the Online Sales staff is
a dedicated team of long-term team members offering extensive product
knowledge and customer service skills.
• 1995 marked the year in which Worm’s Way established a presence on
the World Wide Web and by 1999 wormsway.com was a full-fledged
e-commerce site.
• With new resources continuously added, wormsway.com is all encompassing with product and ordering information, gardening blog,
Worm’s Way company information, store locators, and much more.
• Worm’s Way has expanded in the virtual world through Social Media. Consumer Sales and Marketing team members contribute to the
Worm’s Way blog, send out bi-weekly emails, tweet, post informational videos on YouTube and post Facebook status updates.
• In 2013 wormsway.com launched a newly designed website.
The Worm’s Way Group
The Worm’s Way Group
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