Washington Rock Quarries is excited to attend many fun local events in 2025. Check out event dates and descriptions below.
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Washington Rock’s Basic Topsoil is a naturally organic sandy loam.
It’s a fantastic base material that can be used to mound and build up yards and gardens. We use it to create bulk topsoil blends, but you can also mix in your own amendments like compost, manure, and worm castings.
But where does our sandy loam topsoil come from? Read more to learn about the mining process at King Creek Pit.
This article is the third in a three-part series about topsoil:
- “Choosing a Topsoil Mix for Your Yard & Garden”
- “What is Sandy Loam?: A Basic Guide to Soil Types”
- “Organic Topsoil from Orting: How It’s Mined” (this article)
On Tuesday, team members from KLB Construction toured King Creek Pit and Kapowsin Quarry. The tour was a rare opportunity to showcase the mining process to one of our valued construction partners.
…ContinuedScreened Sandy Loam is the formal name for our Basic Topsoil. Sandy loam is the base material for all of our topsoil blends.
…ContinuedWe will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.
…ContinuedPlease take note of the following closures at all of our locations:
Thanksgiving Weekend Closures
- Thursday, November 28, 2024: Closed
- Friday, November 29, 2024: Closed
- Saturday, November 30, 2024: Closed
- Sunday, December 1, 2024: Closed
Over the weekend, a small group of Washington Rock team members volunteered at the Tacoma Rescue Mission’s family campus kitchen to serve lunch to those in need.
The group included Washington Rock founder Harry Hart, who is a passionate advocate of the Mission. The service project was a great opportunity to kick off a season of giving.
…ContinuedWashington, D.C.—The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) awarded King Creek Pit of Washington Rock Quarries with the Bronze Award for Community Relations Excellence.
…ContinuedPlease take note of the following closures at all of our locations:
Labor Day Weekend Closures
- Saturday, August 31, 2024: Closed
- Sunday, September 1, 2024: Closed
- Monday, September 2, 2024: Closed
Washington Rock Quarries was recently featured in the July 2024 issue of Rock Products Magazine.
Please take note of the following closures at all of our locations:
Fourth of July Closures
- Thursday, July 4, 2024: Closed
- Friday, July 5, 2024: Closed
- Saturday, July 6, 2024: Closed
- Sunday, July 7, 2024: Closed
Washington Rock Quarries is pleased to announce our 2024 scholarship winner, Orting High School senior Emilly Kneeland.
…ContinuedPlease take note of the following closures at all of our locations:
Memorial Day Weekend Closures
- Saturday, May 25, 2024: Closed
- Sunday, May 26, 2024: Closed
- Monday, May 27, 2024: Closed
Over 12,000 guests visited Dozer Day Seattle 2024. The event ran from Saturday, May 18th to Sunday, May 19th at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup.
…ContinuedWashington Rock Quarries is pleased to announce that we will be attending the Puyallup Farmer’s Market and Dozer Day again this year. We are also sponsoring the Meeker Days Sandbox as in previous years. Check out event dates and descriptions below.
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