Check out this short overview clip on YouTube about Red Wiggler. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxsLa9oCIBk&feature=youtu.be Please note that here at Red Wiggler, we implement COVID-19 safe farming practices, including the wearing of masks, Read More …
Spider Web
Cool photo of a spider web on our gate taken by Jackie, our Seasonal Crew Leader!
2020 DMV Food Recovery Week: Tours at Our Farm
From October 12-17, 2020, Manna Food Center’s Community Food Rescue and DC Food Recovery Working Group cohosted the 2020 DMV Food Recovery Week. The week’s activities culminated with tours at Read More …
#MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Our 2020 Interns!
It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Red Wiggler Community Farm’s 2020 interns who were with us ranging from April to October. Our interns are an important part of our team and work Read More …
2020 DMV Food Recovery Week (10/12/2020 – 10/17/2020)
As a proud part of the local food chain, Red Wiggler Community Farm has been able to share our harvests with a spectrum of community members and organizations. This year, Read More …
Thank you for celebrating with us!
Thank you for celebrating with us! We are blown away by the support of our community. Thanks to all of you, we surpassed our goal of raising $15,000 and raised Read More …
#VeggieWednesday — Mustard Greens
It’s #VeggieWednesday – and today, it’s all about mustard greens! Mustard greens are the leaves of the mustard plant (a cruciferous veggie), and we grow 3 varieties of mustard greens: Read More …
Praying Mantis
It’s time for some fun! Look what we found recently — a beautiful praying mantis! We believe it’s a native Carolina mantis. Here are some #funfacts about mantises. They: * Read More …
#MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Jackie!
It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Jackie, Red Wiggler Community Farm’s Seasonal Crew Leader! Jackie works with teams of Growers, interns, and others on tasks throughout the farm such as harvesting, transplanting, and post-harvest sorting Read More …
#VeggieWednesday — Hot Peppers
It’s #VeggieWednesday – and today, it’s all about hot peppers! Red Wiggler grows many peppers, from mild sweet to hot. Hot peppers (or chiles/chilis) are nutritious and rich in vitamins A, Read More …
#MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Sam!
It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Sam! Sam was hired as a Grower in 2007. Since then, Sam has taken on tremendous leadership, helping new staff learn the farm and assumed additional Read More …
#VeggieWednesday — Eggplant
It’s #VeggieWednesday – and today, it’s all about eggplants! Eggplants (or aubergines), known for their deep rich purple color and spongy texture, are really berries and not veggies. Eggplants are in the Read More …
Recycled Irrigation Bags
Red Wiggler uses drip tape for irrigation out in the fields. As animals will eat holes into drip tape, drip tape typically only lasts 1 to 2 seasons. Each fall, Read More …
#MeetTheFarmerMonday — Meet Melissa!
It’s #MeetTheFarmerMonday – Meet Melissa! Melissa started working at Red Wiggler Community Farm in spring 2015 as Facilities Manager and was promoted to Farm Manager in winter 2017. As Farm Manager, Melissa wears many Read More …
#ThrowbackThursday — Chickens and Eggs!
It’s #ThrowbackThursday! You may or may not know this, but in the past, Red Wiggler Community Farm had chickens and offered eggs for purchase by our CSA customers. We realized Read More …