United Therapeutics
This past Wednesday, 27 friends from United Therapeutics came and worked side-by-side with us! They helped plant sweet potatoes; harvest spring onions; install drip tape irrigation; weed our peppers, eggplants, and tomatoes; and more. Thank you, United Therapeutics!
Gleaning Kale by Manna Food Center’s Community Food Rescue Program
We’re so proud and happy to be a partner of Manna Food Center and their Community Food Rescue (CFR) program. Today, six members of the CFR program came and gleaned an amazing 120 pounds of kale! We are thrilled to be able to share our veggies with the community and to help feed our hungry […]
Strawing Tomatoes on the First Day of Summer
Putting and spreading straw around our tomato plants on the first day of summer!
Walter Johnson High School’s LFI Program Visits
Last week, some students of Walter Johnson High School’s Learning for Independence (LFI) Program came to visit us. LFI emphasizes individualized student learning in school and community sites. It was a wonderful experience for all, and we’re looking forward to their next visit!
Madison Fields Visit
Earlier this month, we visited Madison Fields, a subsidiary of Madison House Autism Foundation, in Dickerson, MD. Programs of Madison Fields include the Agricultural Education Program, the Equine Assisted Services Program, and the Job Readiness Program. Madison Fields also has an impressive soapery business. The Madison Fields Soapery provides job training opportunities for adults with […]
Planting Sweet Potato Slips
In today’s beautiful weather, a group of Crew Leaders, Interns, and a couple of our Grower Staff planted some sweet potato slips.
Snapping Turtle
Yesterday, a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) came out of the creek to say “hi”!
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Student Volunteers
A small group of student volunteers from St. Andrew’s Episcopal School are spending three weeks at Red Wiggler, and they’ll be here through the end of next week. We love sharing what we do with students and having them work with our team members. Last week the students did a LOT of weeding and learned […]
2022 Spring CSA: First Day
Excitement is in the air — yesterday (Wednesday, May 18, 2022) was the first day of the Spring CSA, and it was a wonderful start to the 2022 CSA! In addition to picking up their shares, CSA members also had an opportunity to purchase various seedlings and to visit the pick-your-own areas for extra goodies […]
2022 Muffinluck: Saturday, May 14, 2022
MuffinLuck is a breakfast potluck to welcome new and returning members to the 2022 CSA season, and this year’s MuffinLuck was held on Saturday, May 14, 2022! The morning event included time for socializing, refreshments, and muffins. Attendees also had an opportunity for a CSA orientation and a farm tour. We welcomed all members, family, […]