United Therapeutics

This past Wednesday, 27 friends from United Therapeutics came and worked side-by-side with us! They helped plant sweet potatoes; harvest spring onions; install drip tape irrigation; weed our peppers, eggplants, and tomatoes; and more. Thank you, United Therapeutics!  

Gleaning Kale by Manna Food Center’s Community Food Rescue Program

We’re so proud and happy to be a partner of Manna Food Center and their Community Food Rescue (CFR) program. Today, six members of the CFR program came and gleaned an amazing 120 pounds of kale! We are thrilled to be able to share our veggies with the community and to help feed our hungry […]

Walter Johnson High School’s LFI Program Visits

Last week, some students of Walter Johnson High School’s Learning for Independence (LFI) Program came to visit us. LFI emphasizes individualized student learning in school and community sites. It was a wonderful experience for all, and we’re looking forward to their next visit!

Madison Fields Visit

Earlier this month, we visited Madison Fields, a subsidiary of Madison House Autism Foundation, in Dickerson, MD. Programs of Madison Fields include the Agricultural Education Program, the Equine Assisted Services Program, and the Job Readiness Program. Madison Fields also has an impressive soapery business. The Madison Fields Soapery provides job training opportunities for adults with […]

Planting Sweet Potato Slips

In today’s beautiful weather, a group of Crew Leaders, Interns, and a couple of our Grower Staff planted some sweet potato slips.  

Snapping Turtle

Yesterday, a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) came out of the creek to say “hi”!