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 […]
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 […]
Kitchen Medicine: Spring Edition
Last month on June 19, 2021, Red Wiggler held its first in-person live workshop on the farm since the COVID-19 pandemic. 14 participants joined us for the spring edition of Kitchen Medicine with instructor Claire Hudson from Nadarra Leigh.[spacer height=”20px”] Participants were greeted and checked-in by Elaine, one of our Growers. During the workshop, Claire […]
“Kibbitzing with Kagan”
Check out our Founder & Executive Director Woody’s conversation with Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan! . https://youtu.be/pGBrcni11Bk?t=1[spacer height=”20px”]
2021 Happy Mother’s Day
Soon, our fields will be full of beautiful blooming flowers, and we wish we could share them with all of you in person. Here is a virtual bouquet we created to share with you and the moms you love too. We hope this virtual bouquet of flowers, grown here at Red Wiggler Community Farm, brightens […]
Happy Earth Day 2021
At Red Wiggler Community Farm, we celebrate Earth Day every day. But today, we pause to reflect on our vision of creating fertile ground to nourish a healthy and inclusive community. We thank you for your continued support of our farm, and we hope you will join us in doing your part to keep the […]