Healthy Eating, Active Living
There’s no better workout than farming on a fine spring day. We get our steps in, our muscles toned, and find ourselves in some yoga-esque poses. Check out all the ways to work(out) with us. Accurate planting starts with measuring the bed. Getting measuring tape around the curves of a hill makes farming a team […]
The First Day of Spring
Crocuses are appearing and signs of spring are popping up all over the farm. There is nothing better than some spring color to motivate us to go into the fields. These flowers remind us that the harshest parts of winter are over, and we have a wonderful new farming season to look forward to. One […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Super Volunteers
While hosting the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Care Farming Summit we were introduced to the term “super volunteers” — those regular faithful volunteers who continue year after year. We decided it was a great way to describe our volunteers who join us each week all season long, for multiple seasons. These folks dedicate their time and energy […]
Work, LEARN, Grow
At Red Wiggler, people with and without developmental disabilities come together to work, learn, and grow healthy food. Check out how we keep our brains and hands engaged in learning on our farm and in the community. The Future Harvest CASA conference was an opportunity for the team to take classes, meet vendors, and […]
Greens, Greens, Microgreens!
On an average day in the summer everyone has the opportunity to engage in meaningful work, interact with colleagues, taste fresh organic produce, and get some exercise. Who would want to give that up for the first 3 months of the year! With that in mind, the Winter Program was started. This will be the […]