I’d like to buy some tractor seeds
Today more seeds went in in our little green house and some tiny snapdragons poked their heads out of the potting soil. Later Adrienne and Michelle wrangled with the tractor. If only we could grow our own replacement parts!
Job Opening With Red Wiggler!
Dear All, One of our Growers’ well-loved job coaches is retiring, and now the ARC of Montgomery County http://www.arcmontmd.org searching for someone to fill her big shoes. The job coach would provide employment support to a small crew of adults with developmental disabilities who are employed with Red Wiggler Community Farm. Though the job coach […]
Greenhouse Work
Planting some flower seeds to get a jump on the season. Last week our water was a little tied up, so we tried to improvise a bit.
“Greenhouse” up and running
We put together our “greenhouse” yesterday and will start planting on Monday. We’ll start with the plants that take the most time and care: celeriac and numerous flowers. Soon, we’ll begin working the ground outside to plant onions, peas, and potatoes. Spring is a-coming!
Bee Mine
We got a Valentine today in the mail! How great is that?!
2009 CSA Lottery Complete
We held our 2009 CSA lottery yesterday. There were 44 applications for 34 spots. As I write this Adrienne is contacting the lucky 34 lottery winners. Last season we had an 89% return rate from 2008 to 2009. We are excited this year to have 2 new acres open up for expansion. And so today […]
2009 CSA Lottery Open
While our return rate for CSA customers is 89% from our 2008 customers we are expanding the program and we have about 30 shares to open to the general public for the 2009 season. This year in hopes of fairness, we are holding a lottery on Thursday January 22nd with all submitted applications and $50 […]
Customer Testimonials
It’s great when someone says nice things about you. It always is. Here’s what some of our customers have said about us. “The season was a total success for us……excellent quality, quantity and variety. The weekly trips to the farm are also a bonus………….it’s a little oasis. The CSA has definitely broadened our vegetable experience […]
Red Wiggler CSA shares open to the public!
Merry Greetings to All, We’re excited to post that roughly 30 shares in our 2009 CSA season are open to the public! We’ve had a return rate close to 75% from our 2008 customers and thus have about 30 shares to open to the general public for the 2009 season. This year in hopes of […]
Winter Arrives at Red Wiggler
Our 26 week regular and extended CSA harvest season is now over and we are beginning to reflect on our 2008 growing season. Some of the growers will be on the farm in December as we glean the remaining turnips and collards for Manna Food Center. Volunteers are already lined up to make those deliverys. […]