Grower Spotlight – Elaine
Elaine began working at Red Wiggler as a Grower-in-Training in 2009. She was hired as a Grower in 2011 and now works 2 days a week. Below is Kara’s interview with Elaine. What is your favorite job at Red Wiggler? The thing I like to do best is peppers. Outside in the fields, I pick […]
2013 Harvest Celebration Sponsors
Red Wiggler Community Farm’s 2013 HARVEST CELEBRATION SPONSORS A special thanks to our wonderful friends and community business partners for supporting our flagship event! MARYLAND GARDENS TREE & SHRUB FARM MEDIA SPONSORS IN KIND SPONSORS To learn more about sponsorship opportunities in the future please visit our Sponsorship Page at www.redwiggler.org/events/harvest-celebration/sponsorship/ To download the 2013 […]
Grower Spotlight – Meet Kimberly
Kimberly started working at Red Wiggler as a Grower in Training in 2010 and was hired as a Grower in 2011. She has worked in the fields picking onions, tomatoes and potatoes, weeding beds of crops, and worked at the wash station cleaning vegetables. This year, Kimberly started a new position working at the CSA […]
Farm to Fork
A great night had by all, the Farm to Fork Dinner brought together a crowd of farmers, foodies and friends. Spring vegetables accompanied by great conversation and live music set the tone for lovely evening. Chef Tom O’Gara designed the menu that was exquisitely executed by Chefs Bart Hosmer and Kathleen Wellington. We enjoyed a […]
CRAFT Summer Solstice Conference at RWCF
We had a blast hosting over 50 area farmers, farm interns and farm enthusiasts on June 24th. CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) is a community organization that hosts farm tours and potlucks in the Chesapeake Bay area throughout the growing season. This year, Red Wiggler hosted the 2nd Annual Summer Solstice Conference. From […]
Find Your Farmers!
Can you spot Red Wiggler farmers Andrea Barnhart and Kara Desmond in the Foodshed Magazine cover shot? They are there, surrounded by other Young Farmers of the MidAtlantic recognized in Early Spring edition. Go farmers!
Stream Health in RW’s Wetlands
Montgomery College’s Environmental Biology class came out this spring to test the quality and health of the stream that runs in the wetlands surrounding Red Wiggler. We are happy to report that based on the variety and number of different invertebrates found in the stream, the class found that the stream is in good health! […]
Education in the Off-Season
Of all the things to appreciate in our new Program Building, its impact on our Education Program has been really encouraging. Off-season visits have given us a chance to cultivate relationships that can bloom as we move into the growing season. A middle school student from Sidwell Friends School shared the following thought following her […]
Farm to Fork
We hope you will join us! Registration closes May 31st!
Spring in the Greenhouse
by David We plant all different types of seeds from vegetables to flowers. We also transplant the vegetables and flowers to bigger pots when they get fully grown and out grow their smaller space. When they really get fully grown we put them on the back of the golf cart, and then we take them […]