Summer, Week 7: August 26th & 29th

The Worm’s Voice: Red Wiggler’s CSA Newsletter NOTES FROM THE FARM There’s a cool tinge in the air, the days are getting shorter, and I’m simultaneously mourning the end of summer and welcoming the beginning of fall! I feel the same about the weather as a I do about the veggies–I am sad to see […]

Summer, Week 6: August 19th & 22nd

The Worm’s Voice: Red Wiggler’s CSA Newsletter NOTES FROM THE FARM Sharing the Harvest Through Gleaning At this abundant time of year, we harvest and share a lot of food with our food assistance partners. But there is so much to do on the farm–harvesting, weeding, washing, weeding, planting (fall crops)…did I mention weeding? So […]

Summer, Week 5: August 12th & 15th

The Worm’s Voice: Red Wiggler’s CSA Newsletter NOTES FROM THE FARM We Need to Talk About Garlic Garlic is making its CSA debut this week (yay!). We’re low-key famous (as the kids would say) for our garlic, so I thought I’d say a few words before the roll out. Returning CSA members might notice a […]

Summer, Week 4: August 5th & 8th, 2026

The Worm’s Voice: Red Wiggler’s CSA Newsletter NOTES FROM THE FARM What is the Care Farming Network? a note from our Executive Director, Kara McCall For years, Red Wiggler operated knowing we were doing something special, but not really having a name for it. We knew we weren’t alone because we regularly received phone calls […]

Summer, Week 3: July 29th & August 1st, 2026

The Worm’s Voice: Red Wiggler’s CSA Newsletter NOTES FROM THE FARM My Farm Tour Experience by Clare Carrillo   I had a great Farm Tour experience. I enjoyed helping at the market on the register. I also liked co-leading a tour while having the chance to interact with people about different vegetables and cover crops […]

Summer, Week 2: July 22nd & 25th, 2026

The Worm’s Voice: Red Wiggler’s CSA Newsletter MONTGOMERY COUNTY FARM TOUR This Saturday, July 25th, from 12-4, Red Wiggler will participate in the annual Montgomery County Farm Tour. Travel around the county to local farms, orchards and vineyards, and sample the delicious variety of MoCo agriculture. Red Wiggler will be open from 12-4 on Saturday only, […]

Summer, Week 1: July 15th & 18th, 2026

The Worm’s Voice: Red Wiggler’s CSA Newsletter FARM NEWS Welcome to Red Wiggler’s 2026 Summer CSA! As we celebrate our 30th year, we’re excited to welcome so many old friends-and some new faces-to the farm for another great summer! If you weren’t able to make it to MuffinLuck this Spring, or missed Monday’s info email, […]

2026 Summer of Giving

This summer, we’re celebrating 30 years, and we’re inviting you to help us grow for 30 more. A Summer of Giving, Month by Month We’ve put together six ways to mark this milestone with us, each one tied to something real and tangible happening on the farm right now. Sponsor a Field — $1,000 Only […]

My Red Wiggler Care Farm Experience – Clare Carillo

My name is Clare Carrillo and I have been a staff member at Red Wiggler Care Farm since 2022. I learned about farming through the Arc of Montgomery County Maryland. I was nervous about getting a job at the farm until I volunteered for a week then I got offered the job as a grower. […]