This winter, Red Wiggler Growers, staff, and volunteers have ventured out together to take nature walks and learn more about our local environment and community. In March, we visited the Read More …
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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 Read More …
Parsons Polar Plunge
On Saturday, March 19, 2022, Red Wiggler Volunteer Danny Parsons held the Parsons Polar Plunge to benefit Red Wiggler. Danny proclaimed the event an absolute success and raised over $1,300 Read More …
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! Read More …
A Busy Wednesday and Kale Seedlings
We’re so excited for spring, and this past Wednesday was very busy. Here, we are getting ready to plant kale seedlings. In the following pictures, we are planting the kale Read More …
Succession Onion Planting
We planted a total of 600 row feet (300 row feet last week & 300 row feet today) of onions in the ground!
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 Read More …
Welcome Back, Monday Morning Meeting & Seeding White Clover
Today, we welcomed back many of our Grower Staff to our farm today! Despite snow on the ground, everyone was excited to be back. Here is a photo of the Read More …
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! Red Wiggler Community Farm is committed to providing meaningful and purposeful employment opportunities to adults with intellectual and/or developmental differences (I/DD), a historically Read More …
Volunteer Highlight: Steve Charles and the Importance of Our Deer Fence
Our Deer Fence! As a Certified Organic farm, our deer fence is critical to protecting our fields and vegetables from deer and other wild animals including raccoons, fox, and possums. Read More …
Program Spotlight: Volunteer-in-Training Program Fall 2021
This past fall at Red Wiggler, we brought back the Volunteer-in-Training (VIT) Program to accommodate adults and high school-aged students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who seek a low-risk Read More …
Snow Day!
Happy New Year! #SnowDay #Snow #Winter #NatureIsAwesome Photo by Woody Woodroof, Executive Director & Founder.
What Farmers Do In Winter – Fencework!
Can’t grow veggies without a deer fence! #WhatFarmersDoInWinter #DeerFence #Fencework
#MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Rachel!
It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Rachel, Red Wiggler’s CSA Coordinator! In her role as CSA Coordinator, Rachel oversees the distribution of all the bounty that comes out of Red Wiggler’s fields. Read More …
2021 #GIVINGTUESDAY – Thank you!
WOW! A BIG THANK YOU to everyone for helping us to reach our #2021GivingTuesday goal! We raised $15,380.00!! Because of supporters like you, Red Wiggler will be able to continue Read More …