#GivingTuesday 2018
Make an impact in Montgomery County with Red Wiggler Community Farm today! Today we begin our End-of-Year Campaign with #GivingTuesday, and we need your help to raise $6k for our programs. #GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses, and communities in countries around the world. Millions of people […]
Sweet Potato Harvest 2018
After many weeks patiently waiting for dry weather, we have finally finished our sweet potato harvest. The potatoes were planted from slips on June 15. Slips are green leafy shoots that grow out of an already harvested sweet potato. The slips are planted into hills about a foot apart, then turn into vines that spread […]
Preserving the Harvest- Pickling!
Rachel Armistead from The Sweet Farm is back for another workshop at Red Wiggler Community Farm. DIY Pickling: Beyond Cucumbers will focus on how to preserve farm fresh produce in the traditional way. Rachel is going to share her expertise and enthusiasm for pickling and fermentation with the Red Wiggler workshop attendees. Participants will be walked […]
Program Spotlight: Leisure World
The Red Wiggler team completed our first Leisure World Market of the season on Thursday, August 2nd. This visit has become a beloved tradition for Leisure World residents and our team of Staff & Growers. Red Wiggler Community Farm’s partnership with Leisure World was born in 1999, after resident Ben Margolin, discovered a Washington Post […]
Remembering Hallie Wells Birthday Today
Red Wiggler Community Farm remembers Hallie Ausmus Wells birthday today August 1, 1893- she would be 125. Below is a re-posting of an archived blog entry describing how she came to donate her 290-acre farm to the Park system in 1981- we are very grateful for this special woman and her contribution to our community. […]
July on the farm!
How Red Wiggler Gets Tomatoes by the 4th of July
by Darlene Richardson, Education and Farm Intern Tomatoes are one of summer’s favorite fruit (or vegetable depending on your perspective). They enjoy long warm days and mild nights. However in a region that can see it’s last frost in May, tomatoes may be more appropriate for your back to school lunch box than a 4th […]
2018 Winter Cooking
On most Thursdays this winter, thru mid-March, Growers and a few volunteers join us for our “Community Days”. Together, we engage in fun and educational activities. One of the most important activities is cooking! As farmers, we find the best way to improve our eating is to cook food together that we know is good […]
#Giving Tuesday is here!
donate Help us reach our goal of $6,000 on 11.28.2017. For those able to donate via Facebook, we can double our goal–see below for instructions. There are 3 ways to support Red Wiggler on #GivingTuesday: 1. Visit www.redwiggler.org/donate/ to make a good old fashioned donation. 2. MATCH OPTION 1: Donate via our Facebook page on #GivingTuesday and donations will be matched […]
A few recipes starring seasonal recipes to enjoy with your family and friends this season! *indicates ingredients available a the Thanksgiving Market 11/18 Kale Salad with Cranberries, Almonds & Goat CheeseFrom FoodandWine.com, Serves 6 1/3 cup sliced raw almonds 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon […]