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!
Spring in the Greenhouse
by David We plant all different types of seeds from vegetables to flowers. We also transplant the vegetables and flowers to bigger pots when they get fully grown and out grow their smaller space. When they really get fully grown we put them on the back of the golf cart, and then we take them […]
Sweet Potato Soup!
A big thank you to one of our super star volunteers, Claire, for not only sharing this recipe, but also sharing a crock of soup with us! Creamy Sweet Potato Soup Recipe http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/creamy_sweet_potato_soup Ingredients 2 Tbsp (1/4 stick) butter 1 cup chopped onion 2 small celery stalks, chopped 1 medium leek, sliced (white and pale […]