2015 CSA: Summer is FULL, Spring & Fall still available!
It’s not too late! We are still accepting applications for the 2015 CSA on a rolling basis. Sign-up as a NEW or RETURNING member today! Fresh, organic veggies. Yum yum yum.
Field Trip to the Montgomery County Recycling Center
By C. David Ruch The Red Wiggler Growers and staff had a real learning experience at the Montgomery County Recycling Center this week. First, we learned what can and cannot be recycled. For instance, our tour guide said that ice cream cartons can be recycled after a light rinse. We also learned about the reasons […]
A Carrot Story
Season’s Greeting! A year of hard work, temperate weather and bountiful harvests – 2014 marks another successful season here at Red Wiggler. Our success was made possible by YOUR generous support! Please consider a donation to Red Wiggler Community Farm this holiday season. We are excited and eager to begin our 20th year and invite you to […]
#GivingTuesday
We are excited to participate in #GivingTuesday. Created to kick-off the holiday season, #GivingTuesday gives non-profits across the country the chance to bolster community support. Making a donation to Red Wiggler today will allow us to run innovative programming through the Winter in our greenhouse. The first $1000 of #GivingTuesday donations will be matched dollar for […]
Farm 2 Group Home Delivery
The same delicious vegetables that make up a Red Wiggler CSA share are delivered weekly to the ARC of Montgomery and to Community Support Services (CSS), the agencies that support group homes in Montgomery County. Almost 11,000 pounds of vegetables, or 29% of our yield, was delivered as part of our Farm to Group Home […]
Sam’s Cooking
Here’s another guest blog post from our Education Assistant, Sam Sheehan: Before starting work at Red Wiggler, there were a lot of vegetables I was familiar with, though never actually ate, much less cooked. Recently, I’ve started to experiment a little more with the vegetables I was given, even if it meant cooking the same […]
Sweet Potato Harvest
The 1/2-acre planted with sweet potato slips last spring has yielded over 1 ton of potatoes and 1600 lbs of vines. Sweet potato harvesting is quite a process: First, the vines of the plants are pulled out and bagged for delivery to the ARC of Montgomery and Community Support Services […]
Red Wiggler is Hiring!
Red Wiggler is a great place to work! In addition to all-you-can-eat veggies, full-time employees receive paid vacation/sick days, health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance and can participate in our 401K plan. Applications are being accepted for these positions: Field and Facilities Manager
19th Annual Harvest Celebration Details
Our 19th Annual Harvest Celebration is around the corner. Saturday September 6th 2014 4pm-7pm. Live Gypsy Jazz and Food Trucks in a spectacular setting! Share in the bounty and support our work. Adult Tickets $50 Child (2-12) $30 Sponsor a Group Home ticket $40 Registration Link Frequently Asked Questions Link For Updates check our FaceBook […]
Red Wiggler Community Minute on WAMU
This month, Red Wiggler will be featured on WAMU 88.5’s Community Minute. This daily broadcast provides information about local organizations in the D.C. Metropolitan area so that listeners may be better engaged in the community. The station will air the segment about Red Wiggler periodically, and a written piece may be found on their website.