The Worm's Voice: Red Wiggler's CSA Newsletter
PEANUT BUTTER SURVEY TIME!!
Who doesn’t love a survey!?! We hope YOU love surveys, because we have 2 of them for you this season: our usual CSA survey, and our strategic planning survey. I can’t stress enough how important your feedback is; and this year, you have a chance to weigh in, not only on the CSA season, but also on the future of Red Wiggler Care Farm as a whole. We want to hear from you so much, that we’re offering prizes! For each survey you fill out, you will be entered into a drawing to win either a RWCF 30th year t-shirt, RWCF hat, or $50 off your 2027 CSA registration. Double the surveys, double the chances to win. Click below to take them now. Thank you so much for your feedback!
COMPOST MATTERS
The final day to drop compost off at the farm is Thursday, November 19th. Until then, you are welcome to drop compost off during our regular business hours: 9am to 3pm. Please clean and return your compost containers to us during your final visit to the farm.
If you would like to compost over the winter, here are some options:
- All MOMs locations offer free compost drop-off services. Check out their locations list to find
out if there is a store near you. They also have a comprehensive info page about composting (and other cool recycling they offer) that is worth checking out. - Compost Crew (the service we work with) offers home pick-up/drop-off services starting at
$32 per month. Service in some neighborhoods may cost less (or even free!) due to people already composting in your area, or municipalities covering the cost. Find out how much service to your home costs by entering your address in their sign-up form. - Montgomery County operates compost collection services at several county locations. See their
site listing to find out if any locations are near you. - Finally, if you live in Gaithersburg or Rockville, these cities offer compost drop-off free to
residents. Click on the city name to get location info.
IN THE SHARE
- Sweet Potatoes
- Root Veggie Choices
- Greens Choices
- Garlic
- Horseradish
PICK-YOUR-OWN
PICK-YOUR-OWN AVAILABILITY
Look for the BLUE flags on items ready to pick!
RED
Coriander, Lovage, Oregano, Chives, Lavender, Russian Sage, Thyme, Blanket Flowers, Zinnias, Peppermint, Spearmint, Tarragon
ORANGE
Lamb’s Ear, Sorrel, Pincushions, Parsley, Snapdragons, Statice
PINK
Zinnias, Strawflowers, Gomphrena, Dill, Cilantro, Celosia,
YELLOW
Calendula, Lemon Balm, Sage
PURPLE
Anise Hyssop, Fennel
Need help or ideas? Just ask a RWCF Staff member or volunteer. We’re here for you!
RECIPES
SOME OF OUR FALL FAVORITES
As we wrap up our 30th year, we’d thought we’d send you off with some of our favorite, tried and true fall recipes. What are your favorite fall and winter recipes? Send them my way! We’re always looking for new ways to prepare our produce, and new ideas to share with our community in future posts.
