2021 National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
October 2021 marks the 76th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! Currently, we employ 13 adults with developmental disabilities, providing meaningful work, fair wages, and vocational support for a historically under-employed population. We’re so proud of our Growers, and today and every day, we celebrate the contributions of our amazing Growers. A big […]
Discovery Impact Day 2021
Friday, October 1, 2021 was Discovery, Inc.’s annual Impact Day! Discovery employees from nearly 35 countries around the world participated in almost 600 different volunteer projects and gave back to their communities.[spacer height=”20px”] A team of 12 volunteers from Discovery stepped away from their desks and offices and worked along side our Growers, staff, and […]
2021 DMV Food Recovery Week
October 3-9, 2021 is DMV Food Recovery Week, co-hosted by Manna Food Center’s Community Food Rescue (CFR) and the DC Food Recovery Working Group (DCFRWG). We’re proud to be a food recovery partner, and on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, we donated 161 pounds of pie pumpkins and 12 pounds of carrots to CFR. Here are a couple of […]
Happy National Kale Day 2021!
#HappyNationalKaleDay! It’s also #VeggieWednesday – and today, it’s all about kale! Through clouds and a little rain, we harvested 22 pounds of Red Russian Kale and Curly Kale today! Red Russian Kale has purple stems, and the leaves are flat with jagged edges. Curly Kale has a ruffled texture and is similar to cabbage in […]
Kitchen Medicine: Best of Fall
On Saturday, September 25, 2021, 7 participants joined us on the farm for Kitchen Medicine: Best of Fall, the 3rd workshop in our Kitchen Medicine series. Our new CSA Coordinator, Rachel Armistead, led the workshop. The workshop started off with the first hands-on activity, and participants made fire cider. Fire cider is a blend of […]
MoCo Economic Development Grant for Nonprofits
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2021 Fall CSA session: First Day
We’re so excited today was the first day of our 2021 Fall CSA session! We’re transitioning from summer to fall, so we have fresh veggies such as tomatoes, radishes, acorn squash, and sweet peppers. CSA members also got an opportunity to take advantage of the pick-your-own areas for flowers and herbs, such as mint, basil, […]
2021 Farm to Fork Crab Fest
On Saturday, August 28, 2021, we held our 2021 Farm to Fork Crab Fest. Our annual Farm to Fork event is a truly spectacular opportunity to enjoy delicious farm-to-fork food, learn about our programs, and relish in the beauty of the historic property where we grow our produce. Special this year, we changed it up, […]
A Farm Less Ordinary: Ribbon Cutting
On June 14, 2021, A Farm Less Ordinary (AFLO) held a ribbon cutting celebration for AFLO North, their new Lovettsville location in Loudoun County, VA. This was a momentous occasion for all, and the expansion of AFLO reaffirmed Red Wiggler’s and the Care Farming Network’s vision of helping others establish a Care Farm in their […]
#MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Our 2021 Interns!
It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Red Wiggler Community Farm’s 2021 interns! Our interns are an important part of our team and work alongside staff and Growers in everyday farm tasks, such as planting, harvesting, composting, weeding, and pest management. Our four interns (Anne, Ciara, Gaby, and Maddy) are critical in helping us with our operations and […]