Care Farming Network

Red Wiggler: A Care Farm for Care Farms

Published by Plenty Magazine
on 04/01/2026

by Avery Marks

In the Spring edition of Plenty Magazine, Avery Marks recounts a visit to Red Wiggler Care Farm and dives into the origins of Red Wiggler and Care Farming Network (CFN). Marks paints a picture of a typical day at the farm—where staff with and without intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) work together to grow organic produce for the local community. Frequent farm tours and volunteer groups encourage employees cultivate a deeper sense of leadership and ownership in their work.

Read the full Spring 2026 issue of Plenty Magazine.