This year, Red Wiggler provided employment to 15 adults with developmental disabilities. Our Growers worked over 6,700 hours and earned more than $80,000. Throughout the season more than 400 youth Read More …
Author: Kara
Care Farming
Red Wiggler uses farming as a platform to employ, educate and feed the community with a special focus on youth and adults with developmental disabilities and low-income families in the Read More …
10 Reasons Why Red Wiggler Loves Our Volunteers
Happy National Volunteer Week! By Katie Junghans, Volunteer Coordinator It’s National Volunteer Week, and we have so many wonderful volunteers to thank for their efforts! Just last week, Red Wiggler hosted 46 Read More …
20k for 20 years!
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20 ways to celebrate Red Wiggler’s 20th season!
Here are 20 ways you can celebrate our 20th season with us! Come for a visit Make a Donation of $20 Host an event on behalf of Red Wiggler Read More …
Sweet Potato Soup!
A big thank you to one of our super star volunteers, Claire, for not only sharing this recipe, but also sharing a crock of soup with us! Creamy Sweet Potato Read More …
Red Wiggler’s Year in Photos
#GivingTuesday
Red Wiggler is proud to be part of the first ever #GivingTuesday The retail sector has benefited for years from coordinating national shopping days around the holidays. Everyone knows “Black Read More …
Nominate Red Wiggler to win a $10,000 grant!
Seeds of Change, an organic seed company, is accepting nominations for a community farm that “Shares the Good!” Please follow the link and instructions below to nominate Red Wiggler to Read More …
Sweet Potato Frenzy part 1
With the abundance of Red Wiggler sweet potatoes this year, we thought we’d post recipes throughout the winter to help everyone find creative uses for these great storage crops. If Read More …
Solar Home Tour
If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Solar House lately, here is your chance! Our Solar House is participating in this year’s Tour of Solar and Green Homes. Read More …
Come Celebrate the Harvest with us!
We are busy getting ready for our annual Harvest Celebration and Silent Auction this Saturday at 2pm! The tent is in a new location this year to take advantage Read More …
Farm Tour
Join us Saturday July 28th for Montgomery County Farm Tour 10am-4pm! Farm Tour 2012 Schedule of Events Red Wiggler Farm & Field Tours (1) Join a Red Wiggler Staff member Read More …
Farm visit with 1st graders from Gaithersburg Elementary School!
Before heading out to the fields, Kara led the group in a bit of yoga. This eases up the muscles so you don’t get stiff. Then we did a field Read More …
Helping kids make healthy choices!
Red Wiggler is developing a new curriculum that incorporates MyPlate (the new nutrition pyramid) into connecting youth with the source of their food called Healthy Choices, Healthy Lives. Sam has Read More …