#MeetTheFarmerMonday — Meet Jerry!
It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Jerry! Jerry has been with Red Wiggler Community Farm since the very beginning in 1996. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we were happy to welcome Jerry back to the farm starting last week. Jerry knows a lot about the farm and where tools are, is able to lead teams and teach others, […]
Growers Cooking at Home
Over the last few months during the COVID-19 pandemic, Growers have picked up a share of veggies on the farm each week or had their share delivered to their homes by other members of the Red Wiggler staff. Growers Elaine and Iya sent us some inspiring and mouthwatering photos and recipes from their home cooking […]
Fragility of Small Farms
Hail Event at approximately 6:00 pm on June 25, 2020 We know that we are not alone in facing adversity this spring. We share these photos not to ask for sympathy, but to help promote understanding of the fragility of small farms. It is easy to see this hail damage, but harder to explain the […]
Our First Live Online CSA Community Welcome & Farm Tour
Today we had our first live online CSA Community Welcome & Farm Tour!! The orientation included information covering topics such as: an overview, tour, hand washing and porta-potties, pick-your-own, veggies and flowers to look forward to, composting, the curbside pick-up option, and our newsletter. Thank you to Woody, Melissa, Ashley, Katie, and Darlene for all […]
Happy Mother’s Day 2020
A virtual bouquet! Our fields are full of blooming flowers and we wish we could share them with all of you in person. We know that many of you, like us, won’t be able to be with your mothers this Mother’s Day, so we created this virtual card and image to share with you and […]
#GivingTuesdayNow – Thank You!
The numbers are in, and all we can say is THANK YOU!! You’re awesome! You donated an incredible $6,380 on #GivingTuesdayNow! That’s $1,380 over our goal of $5,000. This means that together, we can ensure that 50% of our yield gets on the tables of our Farm to Food Bank and Farm to Group Home families. […]
#GivingTuesdayNow – Supporting Our Essential Work
What does it mean to be an essential business? As a farm, we are an essential business providing food for our community. We are taking every step possible to keep our community safe and well-fed. Things have looked a little different at the farm. We’re working at least 6 feet away from each other, doing […]
Farming During the COVID-19 Crisis
Red Wiggler Community Farm is designated as “essential” because we produce food for our community, and we are doing our best to keep the farm running during the COVID-19 crisis. Following CDC protocols and social distancing guidelines, we are planting crops with a minimal crew to ensure a bountiful harvest this season. We are also […]
Update from Red Wiggler
Dear Friends, In an effort to contribute to the public health of our region and to keep everyone safe, we are doing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 through our community and plan for a productive growing season. Here is a quick update. FARM OPERATIONS Our short-term objective is to do […]
Community Days at Red Wiggler
Every Thursday during the winter is a Community Day. During each Community Day, we put work aside, and we come together to share a meal, learn, and have fun. Every Community Day is different. Over the past 8 weeks, we have cooked together, visited nature centers, and kept our commitment to staying active in […]