Cultivating Change: The Transformative Power of Care Farming with Kate Mudge and Woody Woodroof

In this episode of the ReImagination Café, Jessica welcomes Kate Mudge, Co-Director of the Care Farming Network, and Woody Woodroof, founder of Red Wiggler Care Farm—voices behind a growing movement that uses therapeutic farming to promote health, well-being, and belonging. From one Maryland farm to hundreds across the U.S., they share stories that show how care farms heal, provide purpose, and connect people.

You’ll also hear from:

• Shawn Hayden (CEO, 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 builds community.

• Charley Schwartz (Red Wiggler) on creating sanctuary safe spaces where people feel heard, seen, and that they belong.

Don’t miss this conversation about:

• What care farming is—and the mutual benefits for participants, staff, volunteers, and communities.

• Red Wiggler’s model: meaningful employment for people with disabilities, and community food access.

• How the Care Farming Network helps farms connect, share resources, mentor, and support one another.

• Innovative, real-world models serving people with disabilities, veterans, people in recovery, and other under-supported communities.