October 2021 marks the 76th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! Currently, we employ 13 adults with developmental disabilities, providing meaningful work, fair wages, and vocational support for a historically under-employed population. We’re so proud of our Growers, and today and every day, we celebrate the contributions of our amazing Growers. A big Read More …

Friday, October 1, 2021 was Discovery, Inc.’s annual Impact Day! Discovery employees from nearly 35 countries around the world participated in almost 600 different volunteer projects and gave back to their communities. A team of 12 volunteers from Discovery stepped away from their desks and offices and worked along side our Growers, staff, and other Read More …

October 3-9, 2021 is DMV Food Recovery Week, co-hosted by Manna Food Center’s Community Food Rescue (CFR) and the  DC Food Recovery Working Group (DCFRWG). We’re proud to be a food recovery partner, and on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, we donated 161 pounds of pie pumpkins and 12 pounds of carrots to CFR. Here are a couple of Read More …

#HappyNationalKaleDay! It’s also #VeggieWednesday – and today, it’s all about kale! Through clouds and a little rain, we harvested 22 pounds of Red Russian Kale and Curly Kale today! Red Russian Kale has purple stems, and the leaves are flat with jagged edges. Curly Kale has a ruffled texture and is similar to cabbage in Read More …

On Saturday, September 25, 2021, 7 participants joined us on the farm for Kitchen Medicine: Best of Fall, the 3rd workshop in our Kitchen Medicine series. Our new CSA Coordinator, Rachel Armistead, led the workshop. The workshop started off with the first hands-on activity, and participants made fire cider. Fire cider is a blend of Read More …

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We’re so excited today was the first day of our 2021 Fall CSA session! We’re transitioning from summer to fall, so we have fresh veggies such as tomatoes, radishes, acorn squash, and sweet peppers. CSA members also got an opportunity to take advantage of the pick-your-own areas for flowers and herbs, such as mint, basil, Read More …

On Saturday, August 28, 2021, we held our 2021 Farm to Fork Crab Fest. Our annual Farm to Fork event is a truly spectacular opportunity to enjoy delicious farm-to-fork food, learn about our programs, and relish in the beauty of the historic property where we grow our produce. Special this year, we changed it up, Read More …

On June 14, 2021, A Farm Less Ordinary (AFLO) held a ribbon cutting celebration for AFLO North, their new Lovettsville location in Loudoun County, VA. This was a momentous occasion for all, and the expansion of AFLO reaffirmed Red Wiggler’s and the Care Farming Network’s vision of helping others establish a Care Farm in their Read More …

It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Red Wiggler Community Farm’s 2021 interns! Our interns are an important part of our team and work alongside staff and Growers in everyday farm tasks, such as planting, harvesting, composting, weeding, and pest management. Our four interns (Anne, Ciara, Gaby, and Maddy) are critical in helping us with our operations and Read More …

It’s #VeggieWednesday – and today, it’s all about beets! Yesterday, we had a really good beet harvest with an impressive 168 pounds! Some beets harvested were the size of baseballs and softballs. Beets come in a range of colors and sizes and are a good source of fiber, vitamin A, and minerals including calcium, iron, Read More …

Last month on June 19, 2021, Red Wiggler held its first in-person live workshop on the farm since the COVID-19 pandemic. 14 participants joined us for the spring edition of Kitchen Medicine with instructor Claire Hudson from Nadarra Leigh. Participants were greeted and checked-in by Elaine, one of our Growers. During the workshop, Claire provided Read More …

Check out our Founder & Executive Director Woody’s conversation with Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan! . https://youtu.be/pGBrcni11Bk?t=1    

How lucky are we? We love trees, and we recently had 5 new trees installed! Thanks to: Brian D., Pope Farm Nursery Manager with The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission – Montgomery Parks (M-NCPPC – Montgomery Parks), Horticulture, Forestry and Environmental Education Division for coordinating and the trees; and Marty K. with Kelly Landscaping Read More …

From December 1, 2020 – April 6, 2021, Red Wiggler held its Winter Walking Challenge! The challenge was a great opportunity for participants to get outdoors and be in nature, to have some fun, to observe the world around them, to get moving during the winter months, and to get some exercise. The Challenge was Read More …