Dear Red Wiggler Community, It is with immense humility, joy, and commitment that I step into the role of Executive Director at Red Wiggler. I first discovered Red Read More …
Leadership Update: A Letter from Woody Woodroof, Founder of Red Wiggler Care Farm
Dear Supporters and Friends, Nearly 30 years ago, I had an idea and an opportunity: to create a new kind of community where adults with disabilities could thrive and Read More …
CFN Receives SARE Grant To Build Capacity and Community of Care Farms
The Care Farming Network, a project of Red Wiggler Community Farm, received $257,000 from the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) to fund a research and education grant focused Read More …
Care Farming Network Update
As a special project of Red Wiggler Community Farm, the Care Farming Network is a catalyst for creating and sharing resources for Care Farms to be successful. After a successful Read More …
2022 #GivingTuesday
Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference.Our community made a BIG difference yesterday. We exceeded our goal and raised $10,745! These funds will Read More …
Remembering Tyler
Tyler Cunningham January 23, 1956 – September 25, 2022 We have some sad news to share regarding our long-time Grower and friend Tyler Cunningham. A few weeks ago on Read More …
First Freeze 2022
#firstfreeze 10.20.2022 Clarksburg MD 20871
2022 DMV Food Recovery Week
This week (October 16-22, 2022) is DMV Food Recovery Week, cohosted by one of our partners, Manna Food Center’s Community Food Rescue and the DC Food Recovery Working Group. They Read More …
First Frost 2022
#firstfrost * lite frost this morning *
CFR Gleaning in the Rain
This past Wednesday morning, a group from Community Food Rescue came out in the rain and gleaned 38 lbs. of kale and 31 lbs. of sweet potato greens!
Harvesting Turnips and Kale in the Rain
A little rain, wetness, and mud couldn’t stop our team from smiling and harvesting turnips and kale yesterday!
1,007 Lbs. of Sweet Potato Harvested (Monday 9/26/2022)
A big thank you to the 18 volunteers, including many from local MCPS schools, for spending your Monday morning with us harvesting sweet potatoes! A jaw-dropping total of 1,007 pounds Read More …
USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Gleaning Sweet Potato Greens
Last Friday on 9/16/2022, alongside some of our team members, approximately 25 volunteers from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) came and gleaned a whopping 310 lbs. of sweet Read More …
26th Annual Harvest Celebration (2022)
After a 2 year absence due to the COVID pandemic, we held our 26th Annual Harvest Celebration on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 4:30-7:00pm. It was wonderful to welcome everyone Read More …
Care Farming Network: Instagram Live with Autism Career Pathways
Yesterday on August 24, 2022, Red Wiggler’s newest program, the Care Farming Network, participated in their very first Instagram Live with Autism Career Pathways. Check out the recording of the Read More …