Washington Rock Quarries is excited to attend many fun local events in 2025. Check out event dates and descriptions below.
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Archisand sand sculptors brought their craft to the Washington State Spring Fair this weekend in Puyallup. Their sculpture features the Fair’s 125-year anniversary logo and the Fair’s Sasquatchian mascot, Big WA.
…ContinuedWashington 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)
There are a lot of opinions on the Internet about which sand makes the best flooring for chicken coops and chicken runs. We’re here to add clarity to online recommendations and identify products that may work for you. This super in-depth look at chicken coop sand can be enjoyed whole or in parts as needed.
…ContinuedOn 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.
…ContinuedWhich topsoil mix is best for your lawn and garden? In this article, we discuss our basic topsoil—screened sandy loam—and the formula for each topsoil blend that it’s used in. We’ll also talk about the applications for each product.
This article is the first in a three-part series about topsoil:
- “Choosing a Topsoil Mix for Your Yard & Garden” (this article)
- “What is Sandy Loam?: A Basic Guide to Soil Types”
- “Organic Topsoil from Orting: How It’s Mined”
A Vietnam Veteran named Mike recently received a memorable 80th birthday gift: his own tiny home.
Mike’s tiny home is the culmination of over a decade of work by a nonprofit called Operation Tiny Home, which celebrated this milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday.
…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.
…ContinuedThe Maple Valley Veterans Memorial was dedicated on Veterans Day today after ten years of planning and two years of construction.
The project was a labor of love made possible through community members.
…ContinuedFor the past two years, a black lab named Daisy has spent every day with her trainer learning to become a service dog. Daisy’s past life at a shelter is a distant memory. Now that she has learned tricks like turning on light switches and alerting, Daisy will soon leave her trainer’s care.
Daisy’s trainer, Mae, has learned valuable skills too. Over several years, Mae has become certified as a dog trainer through the Prison Pet Partnership. She already has a job lined up after she completes her sentence at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor, Washington.
…ContinuedNever bought gravel before? If you’re overwhelmed, you’re not alone. We covered some of the basics about buying gravel so that you can be more confident in selecting and ordering gravel for your project.
…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.
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