John Dillencourt can claim something not many people can: He’s working his dream job.“I’ve kind of always wanted to do gardening work all my life, and this is the first Read More …
Grower Spotlight: Hans Berg
Many people are bashful when talking about their paychecks, but Hans Berg is not. He is both candid and grateful when it comes to his Red Wiggler salary. “I love Read More …
Fourth of July Recipes!
Here’s a favorite 2-part recipe from Andrea, RWCF Farm Manager, from the D.I.Y. Delicious cookbook.Potato Salad with Spicy Pickled Green Beans and Hard-Cooked Eggs4 large hard-boiled eggs 1 ½ pound Read More …
2017 Crew Leader & Intern Bios
We’ve got a great crew on the farm this season! Olivia Mingora, Crew LeaderI found Red Wiggler through a friend who is a CSA member and I was immediately drawn Read More …
Work, Learn, and Grow with us this season!
There are so many ways to engage with Red Wiggler over the course of the season. However you engage, your interaction with us is felt and appreciated. Our mission depends Read More …
Care Farming
Red Wiggler uses farming as a platform to employ, educate and feed the community with a special focus on youth and adults with developmental disabilities and low-income families in the Read More …
#GivingTuesday 2016
Thanks to our generous community, we raised a total of $8,738 this past #GivingTuesday. We are overwhelmed by your support. The fact that we more than doubled our original goal of $4k Read More …
An Intern’s Reflection
Laura Roser was a Volunteer Intern at Red Wiggler during the summer of 2016. She is currently studying Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems at University of California Davis. We are Read More …
Sweet Potato & Bean Burritos
This recipe instructs you to use a crock-pot but if you don’t mind the labor and want it done a little faster, cooking it on the stove works great. Just Read More …
David’s Passion for Flowers
David Ruch, RWCF Grower, has worked at Red Wiggler for 9 years. As Greenhouse Assistant, David is responsible for much of the watering and thinning of seedlings in the greenhouse. Read More …
The Seed Order
By Andrea Barnhart, Farm Manager One of the most frequently asked question of a farmer, is “What do you do in the winter?” Although it’s obvious in the summer, it’s Read More …
Thanks Johnny’s Seeds!
Thanks, Johnny’s Seeds for extending a permanent 50% discount on our seed order! We appreciate your support and look forward to growing your seeds again this year! Johnny’s has donated seeds Read More …
It’s Garlic Planting Time!
Garlic has been in use since the beginning of recorded history and was found in Egyptian pyramids and ancient Greek temples. Many cultures never in contact with each other came to the Read More …
Butternut Squash Enchiladas & Sweet Potato Smoothies!
Tis’ the season for delicious orange vegetables packed with beta carotene, vitamin A & nutrients that keep us healthy during the change of seasons. We tried out these two recipes Read More …
10 Reasons Why Red Wiggler Loves Our Volunteers
Happy National Volunteer Week! By Katie Junghans, Volunteer Coordinator It’s National Volunteer Week, and we have so many wonderful volunteers to thank for their efforts! Just last week, Red Wiggler hosted 46 Read More …