Care Farming Network Featured on the ReImagination Café Podcast
We’re thrilled to share that the Care Farming Network was recently featured on the ReImagination Café podcast in an episode that lifts up the growing movement of care farming across the country.
Hosted by Jessica Cherry, the episode brings together Kate Mudge, Co-Director of the Care Farming Network, and Woody Woodroof, founder of Red Wiggler Care Farm, for a conversation about how farms can promote health, well-being, and belonging—not just through what they grow, but through how they engage people.
From one Maryland farm to hundreds across the U.S., Kate and Woody share stories of how care farms heal, create purpose, and build community. They highlight the mutual benefits that flow to participants, staff, volunteers, and entire communities when farms are intentionally designed for inclusion and connection.
You’ll also hear from inspiring care farming leaders:
- Shawn Hayden (GAAMHA) on recovery programs that pair people in recovery with rescued farm animals.
- Lacey and Adam Ingrao (Bee Wise Farms) on mindfulness-infused beekeeping that supports veterans, invites honest dialogue, and nurtures resilience.
- Charley Schwartz (Red Wiggler) on creating farm-based spaces where people feel heard, seen, and that they belong.
Topics explored in this rich conversation include:
- What care farming is—and why it matters.
- The mutual benefits for participants, farmers, staff, volunteers, and communities.
- Red Wiggler’s model of meaningful employment for people with disabilities and community food access.
- How the Care Farming Network connects farms, shares resources, builds mentorship pathways, and strengthens this movement nationwide.
- Innovative care farm models serving people with disabilities, veterans, people in recovery, and other under-supported communities.
This episode beautifully captures the heart of care farming and the power of connection across our national network.