AHTA Annual Conference
In October 2021, the American Horticultural Therapy Association hosted the IPPS/AHTA/ISHS 2021 Joint Annual Conference: The Role of Horticulture in Human Well-being and Social Development. This was a joint virtual symposium, and Red Wiggler participated by conducting a virtual tour of our farm and work. The tour can be viewed below. Video Player After attendees had a […]
You’ve got to feel yourself alive sometimes.
An in-depth look at Red Wiggler farm, written in the year of its 25th anniversary, including interviews of staff and growers and a discussion of the Care Farming Network.
People and produce flourish at Legacy Farm in Leesburg
An article discussing what it’s like to work at Legacy Farm in Leesburg, VA, a nonprofit that offers apprenticeship-style learning and job opportunities in a neurodiverse community of individuals preparing for college, learning a trade, or seeking internships to further their education.
A Farm Less Ordinary: Ribbon Cutting
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 communities, so that […]
Farm helps people with autism live better lives
This article shares the story of Hiram Farm, a nonprofit organization in Ohio that provides services for adults with developmental disabilities, with an emphasis on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In the article, one of the farm’s participants describes the ways in which working on the farm has made a positive impact on her life.
Women create vertical farm with mission to help adults with special needs
This 4-min video provided an overview of Vertical Harvest Farm in Wyoming, and founders of the farm discuss the ways in which their staff grow through their work. Half of Vertical Harvest’s workers have physical or intellectual disabilities.