Remembering Hallie Wells Birthday Today
Red Wiggler Community Farm remembers Hallie Ausmus Wells birthday today August 1, 1893- she would be 117. Below is a re-posting of an archived blog entry describing how she came to donate her 290 acre farm to the Park system in 1981- we are very grateful for this special woman and her contribution to our […]
Harvest Week 9 A
We’re back again after a very hot week from the Annual Montgomery Farm Tour. Thanks to all those who braved the heat and came out. This week in your share:EggplantSweet Bell PeppersHot PeppersPotatoesOnionsZucchiniCucumberCherry TomatoesRed TomatoesHeirloom Tomatoes That’s some good eatin’!
It’s Cooler in the Country
This past Saturday was the Annual Montgomery County Farm Tour & Harvest Sale. By most reports the temperature was above 100 Fahrenheit throughout the county but our temperatures did not go above 98- so it is in fact “cooler in the country”! Attendance was a fraction of past years numbers yet over 300 people were […]
Annual Farm Tour This Week End
2010Annual Farm TourSaturday July 24th 10am-3pmLive Music : Rookery Sessions (same great musicians as last year with a few guests) Come out and join us for a day of music, hay rides, and educational activities! This free event is a great way to learn more about life our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm and how […]
Spring and Summer Slide Show
Here is a slide show of photos from the 2010 growing season
Harvest Week 8B
In the share this week: GarlicPotatoesOnionsSweet PeppersHot PeppersEggplantSummer SquashCucumbers
Farm to Food Bank program highlighted
Click here to donate nowChannel 7 in DC did a story about our Farm to Food Bank partnership with Manna Food Center, Kaiser Permanente and Whole Foods. here is the blurb from Channel 7’s web site:GAITHERSBURG, Md. – A new program in Montgomery County is bringing some of the highest quality foods to those who […]
Chickens on the Move
The chickens have moved! After determining that it is time for them to start earning their keep around here, we found a nice spot in the retired spring greens for our mobile chicken tractor. Last week we rolled our friends up to the field, set out the fencing to keep them happily contained, then turned […]
Harvest Week 7-A
In the share this week… Zucchini & Summer SquashCucumbersSweet PeppersHot PeppersSpring OnionsGreen GarlicEggplant And new this week…Red Norland Potatoes!
Havest Week #5-A
Oh, boy it’s HAWT out here this week! Veggies:Chard or Kale or CollardsSpring OnionsKohlrabiZucchini!!!Garlic ScapesGreen GarlicSweet PepperButler’s Blueberries