Red Wiggler Community Farm
WISH LIST: $100: fresh vegetables for 4 low-income households; $500: all tomato transplants for the growing season; $1000: all vegetable seeds for 1 year
Red Wiggler Community Farm creates meaningful jobs for adults with developmental disabilities who learn to grow and sell high-quality vegetables to local customers. Participants, called growers, plant seeds, water, cultivate, and harvest a wide range of fruits and vegetables, from arugula to zucchini. After harvest, they wash the produce and prepare it for Community Supported Agriculture subscription customers, who pick it up on the farm. A Group Home program brings individuals to the farm to collect vegetables and incorporate them into their group home meals. Excess produce is donated to MANNA Food Bank, providing nutritious food to those who can't afford it. And growers are involved in every step of the process as they work alongside volunteers and staff in a truly inclusive environment. A service learning program lets youth - with and without disabilities - gain life skills through on-farm tasks, and interact with growers and staff. Every activity occurs in cooperation with nature and through the lens of environmental stewardship. A true community farm, Red Wiggler gives and gives back. So can you.
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