BOARD DELIVERS $10,000 MATCH CHALLENGE
Did you know that Red Wiggler produce sales only generate 20% of our annual budget? We need your support by the close of our fiscal year (September 30th)! Here’s why. This year Red Wiggler is facing a funding gap of $20,000, which will hinder us from reaching our full program potential in the coming year. […]
Family and Friends Sponsorships for the Harvest Celebration
A different way to support the Harvest Celebration This year Red Wiggler is hoping that our friends and family will support our annual Harvest Celebration through a Family and Friends Sponsorship. By showing your support for the Harvest Celebration as a Family and Friends Sponsor you are showing our community your commitment to local farming, health, […]
Red Wiggler Veggies for Sale Thursdays in August
Want to find Red Wiggler produce for sale? Check out our Farm Stand at Leisure World, Thursdays from 9AM – 11AM during the month of August. We are located in the parking lot of the Innerfaith Chapel at Leisure World. 3680 S Leisure World Blvd Silver Spring, MD 20906 Look for the Farmers Market Sign!
2013 Harvest Celebration Sponsors
Red Wiggler Community Farm’s 2013 HARVEST CELEBRATION SPONSORS A special thanks to our wonderful friends and community business partners for supporting our flagship event! MARYLAND GARDENS TREE & SHRUB FARM MEDIA SPONSORS IN KIND SPONSORS To learn more about sponsorship opportunities in the future please visit our Sponsorship Page at www.redwiggler.org/events/harvest-celebration/sponsorship/ To download the 2013 […]
Farm to Fork
A great night had by all, the Farm to Fork Dinner brought together a crowd of farmers, foodies and friends. Spring vegetables accompanied by great conversation and live music set the tone for lovely evening. Chef Tom O’Gara designed the menu that was exquisitely executed by Chefs Bart Hosmer and Kathleen Wellington. We enjoyed a […]
Find Your Farmers!
Can you spot Red Wiggler farmers Andrea Barnhart and Kara Desmond in the Foodshed Magazine cover shot? They are there, surrounded by other Young Farmers of the MidAtlantic recognized in Early Spring edition. Go farmers!
Roller Crimping
Thanks to a generous donor, Louis Eby (who happens to be Red Wiggler’s first farmer), we purchased a roller crimper for our walk behind BCS this spring. In an earlier post, we suggested that you stay tuned to find out how our roller crimper experiment was evolving and the early results are in. So far, the […]
Stream Health in RW’s Wetlands
Montgomery College’s Environmental Biology class came out this spring to test the quality and health of the stream that runs in the wetlands surrounding Red Wiggler. We are happy to report that based on the variety and number of different invertebrates found in the stream, the class found that the stream is in good health! […]
Education in the Off-Season
Of all the things to appreciate in our new Program Building, its impact on our Education Program has been really encouraging. Off-season visits have given us a chance to cultivate relationships that can bloom as we move into the growing season. A middle school student from Sidwell Friends School shared the following thought following her […]
Farm to Fork
We hope you will join us! Registration closes May 31st!