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#1946986 - 07/29/14 06:57 PM CRA Stumper - A "Worm Farm"... Farm, or business?
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We have a customer that is a worm farm. Their primary products are worms (used for composting/gardening and fishing), worm products and soil that has been enriched by worm castings.

At first glance we thought farm, and I still believe that is the case. However, the majority of the company's income comes from the sale of soil that has been improved by worms, not the worms themselves.

So... what do you think? Is it a Business... or a Farm?

Any help would be appreciated... this one is tough!
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#1946995 - 07/29/14 07:04 PM Re: CRA Stumper - A "Worm Farm"... Farm, or business? JC (Darth HMDA)
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It's listed as NAICS Code 027901 under Agricultural Production, so I would say.. farm.

http://www.naics.com/free-code-search/siclist.html?sictwo=02

Essentially the soil is the "crop" that is generated by raising the worms.
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#1947902 - 07/31/14 05:47 PM Re: CRA Stumper - A "Worm Farm"... Farm, or business? JC (Darth HMDA)
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That's what I figured! Thank you Romeo!!! smile
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#1949548 - 08/06/14 02:32 PM Re: CRA Stumper - A "Worm Farm"... Farm, or business? JC (Darth HMDA)
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I kind of love this! I would go with farm as well.
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#1950452 - 08/07/14 07:11 PM Re: CRA Stumper - A "Worm Farm"... Farm, or business? JC (Darth HMDA)
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Haven't you ever heard of a dirt farm before? LOL

Not how I always thought of it, but hey.... Wonder if the old worms get sold as bait?
Last edited by B_F; 08/07/14 07:11 PM.
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