Meet Our Food Partners!
Mana Food Center Since its humble founding in 1983, Manna Food Center has become a multi-faceted organization that distributes over 12,000 pounds of food a day, educates the community about healthy eating, and helps connect county residents with the services they need to flourish. Manna funds our Farm to School CSA program, and helps us […]
Evolving Our Mission and Impact: Growing Together at Red Wiggler
As we prepare for our 30th year in 2026, we are taking the opportunity to reflect and plan for the future. As we continue to grow, so does our understanding of how to best express our mission and impact. That’s why we’re excited to share our updated mission and our new impact statement. Why We […]
The Worm’s Voice – Summer 2025 Week 1
IN THE SHARE “ / ” indicates a choice – Potatoes – Turnips/Kohlrabi – Chard – Beets/Carrots – Garlic Scapes PICK-YOUR-OWN Look for the BLUE flags on items ready to pick! RED Nicotiana, Marigolds, Cilantro Flowers & Green Coriander, Dill Flowers, Lovage, Oregano, Chives, Shiso, Russian Sage, Tarragon, Peppermint, Spearmint, Lavender, Bee Balm, Blanket Flower […]
MCPS Alternative Spring Break 2025
2025 Information When Wednesday, April 16th – Friday, April 18th, 2025, 9 am – 12 pm, lunch optional until 1 pm Who can participate This program is open to high school-aged students only. (Minimum age 14) Details Participants should review the Volunteer Policies to prepare for their experience at Red Wiggler. What to wear: Be prepared for sun, […]
Snapping Turtle
Yesterday, a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) came out of the creek to say “hi”!
Lots of Activities on the Farm
So many great things have been happening at the farm! Here, five individuals are using shuffle hoes to weed a bed in preparation of direct seeding of radishes. Here, David (left) is putting seedlings away, and Anne and Lynn are putting small pots away. David is holding a tray of seedlings and getting ready to […]
Busy Week
What a busy week we had! Check out our photos of us weeding by hand, using shuffle hoes and hand hoeing tools to weed some of our beds, and planting lots of onions on Wednesday (April 27, 2022). And today (April 29, 2022), some of the things we did include installing and untwisting drip tape […]
Swarm of Bees
We love nature — today we found a swarm of bees on a tree branch here on the farm! Some staff and a Crew Leader were enthralled and checking it out from a safe and short distance away.
Bernie the Pigeon Update!
As you may recall, Bernie the pigeon made a home previously above our backdoor by the greenhouse. We’re pleased to update you that Bernie was adopted and has a partner! We’re told that Bernie and Bernie’s partner are very happy in their forever home. Check out these 2 recent photos of Bernie (the white pigeon) […]
Bernie the Pigeon
Last year, Red Wiggler had a white pigeon come to our farm and make a nest and home here temporarily, and we named it Bernie. Bernie first showed up in May of 2021, and although Bernie had an identification band on its foot, Bernie returned to Red Wiggler time and time again. Bernie loved watching […]