Remembering Tyler
Tyler Cunningham January 23, 1956 – September 25, 2022 We have some sad news to share regarding our long-time Grower and friend Tyler Cunningham. A few weeks ago on a bright and sunny Saturday afternoon, Tyler went for a long bike ride which he loved to do. That evening he went to bed and did […]
#MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet the 2022 Crew Leaders and Interns!
It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Red Wiggler Community Farm’s 2022 Crew Leaders and Interns! Our Crew Leaders (Care and Maddy) and Interns (Alex, Kira, Noemi, and Tyfani) are important members of our team, and they work side-by-side with individuals of all abilities growing, harvesting, and maintaining the fields every day. Check out their bios and photos […]
#MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Reed!
It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Reed! Reed transitioned from serving as a volunteer to being a Grower staff member in July 2018. Reed has a strong sense of time and routine, and she keeps everyone on schedule. Reed does a great job picking and washing veggies such as cherry tomatoes and onions. We’re so happy to […]
#MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Rachel!
It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Rachel, Red Wiggler’s CSA Coordinator! In her role as CSA Coordinator, Rachel oversees the distribution of all the bounty that comes out of Red Wiggler’s fields. Whether vegetables end up in a CSA share, a Grower distribution, or a food bank, Rachel ensures that all of the produce grown on the […]
#MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Our 2021 Fall Care Farming Interns!
It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet our 2021 Fall Care Farming Interns![spacer height=”20px”] Fall 2021 was the first time Red Wiggler had Care Farming interns, who specifically focused on helping the farm expand its capacity for more individuals with developmental disabilities to join our inclusive community. The interns worked to lead the farm’s Volunteer-in-Training program, helped develop […]
#MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Brandon!
#MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Brandon! Brandon has been working with us as a Grower since 2016. Some tasks Brandon is great at include harvesting carrots and garlic with a spading fork, and bunching and counting. Brandon also loves to mow. He’s one of our best mowers, and he mows the aisles of the pick-your-own areas with […]
#MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Kim!
It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Kim! Kim was hired as a Grower in 2010. Kim is one of our fabulous CSA assistants, and during the CSA, Kim always greets our CSA customers with a smile. Kim also helps with setting up the CSA, washing out the bins, re-stocking the veggies, and giving out samples during the […]
#MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet David!
It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet David! David was hired as a Grower in 2007. Since then, David has taken on significant leadership, leading teams of Growers and volunteers, helping others learn the farm and sharing his knowledge and experience. David has excellent knowledge of farm practices, and we depend on him to do a lot of […]
#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 […]
Working as a Grower During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As 2020 comes to a close and as we reflect on everything this past year, here is a blog written by one of our Growers, Sam. Read about her experience and perspective as an essential worker during the COVID-19 pandemic.[spacer height=”20px”] Thank you everyone for your support and for believing in our mission and work […]