Red Wiggler Community Farm

07/06/2025

Did you know Red Wiggler is leading a national movement?

As the founder Care Farming Network, we’re working with farms across the U.S. to grow food, community, and opportunity—together.

Your donation helps us share our model and expand the impact far beyond our own fields.

Let’s grow the future of farming.
www.redwiggler.org/donate

07/06/2025

🌟 We’re in the final stretch—just $5,000 to go!
Every gift gets us closer to $35,000 for Red Wiggler. Thanks to a match from The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation and all of your support we are so close!
www.redwiggler.org/donate

07/02/2025

We’re halfway to unlocking the full $10K match from The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation!

Help us keep the momentum going—your gift today will still be doubled.

www.redwiggler.org/donate

06/30/2025

Did you know?
50% of Red Wiggler’s produce goes to underserved community members.

Food is a right, not a luxury.

Your gift supports fresh, local, sustainable access for all.

www.redwiggler.org/donate

06/26/2025

We harvested our first potatoes of 2025 this week and some of our earliest potatoes ever. Just one 200ft bed yielded 347 pounds!

06/25/2025

It Starts Today: The Big Summer Match!

We’re kicking off 10 days of generosity to raise $35,000 for Red Wiggler Care Farm—and thanks to The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, the first $10,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar.

Your support grows fresh food, meaningful work, and stronger communities.

Give today and watch your impact grow!
https://redwiggler.org/DONATE

06/20/2025

We are excited to share that we have brought on a new Executive Director, Kara McCall, to lead the organization across all areas — guiding not only day-to-day management and staff supervision, but also the overall strategy, vision, and future direction of the organization. Woody Woodroof is transitioning into a new role as Founder, and while he will no longer be responsible for managing day-to-day operations, he will remain actively engaged in Red Wiggler’s work as a key advisor.

Kara has been part of the Red Wiggler community for over 15 years, starting as an intern in 2009. She brings both deep experience and passion for our values of inclusion, sustainability, and community.

Read more from Kara: https://redwiggler.org/2025/06/20/leadership-update-a-letter-from-kara-mccall-incoming-executive-director/

Woody founded Red Wiggler in 1996 and has led the organization through 29 years of successful programming. He will remain actively involved in the farm’s mission and long-term vision.

Read more from Woody: https://redwiggler.org/2025/06/20/leadership-update-a-letter-from-woody-woodroof-founder-of-red-wiggler-care-farm/

06/17/2025

We took our work inside on this rainy day. The peas had one last harvest, so instead of harvesting in the rain we pulled the plants inside and made sure to get every last one!

06/12/2025

We appreciate our volunteers and the work that Charity Connect does to support our programs!

Hear from our Volunteer Spotlight: Kate Smith!

I found Red Wiggler through Charity Connect and couldn’t be happier! As a retired high school English teacher and previous Executive Director for Bradley Hills Village, I was looking to teach, learn, help, lead, and get my hands dirty. Red Wiggler Care Farm checks all the boxes! Red Wiggler is a sustainable farm where people with and without developmental disabilities come together to work, learn and grow healthy food.

I love driving away from the busy city and entering the peace and quiet of the farm. Learning best practices for organic farming alongside the staff fills me with joy. I joined in the early Spring just in time to see plants come out of the greenhouse and to help get beds ready for in-ground planting. As the season ramps up we’ve started harvesting for CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) pick ups, it’s been so fun to reap what we’ve sown! Arugula, kale, and radishes (pictured above), are just some of what will be in the first boxes. I’ve met really nice volunteers and have gotten to know many of the staff. I benefit from the pace of the day and appreciate the teamwork that is woven into the program.

www.redwiggler.org
www.charityconnect.us

04/04/2025

Round 1 and 2 of our spring onions are in the ground and growing! We can't wait to add these yellow & purple beauties to every dish when we start harvesting in May.