Kate Hanfling, VolunteerMar 113 minLibrary Favorites: Kids Books About DirtHere at the Accokeek Foundation, we love digging into a good book, particularly if there is something we can learn from it. It's only...
Kate McGowanAug 24, 20214 minThe Potomac River - An All-You-Can-Eat Buffet?"Are there really fish in there?" It's a question we field from young visitors to the park fairly often, and the answer, of course, is...
Kaylin BeachJul 6, 20215 minTextile Talk: FlaxHere’s another textile history lesson for you this fine day, this time on the topic of Flax. Perhaps you are familiar with the term...
Kate Hanfling, VolunteerMay 20, 20213 minFarm to Market: Preserving Hog Island SheepWe hope you’re all enjoying all of the adorable #latteswithlambs content both on your screens and in person at the park! Today, though,...
Kaylin BeachApr 27, 20214 minTobacco Tidbit: Planting Perspective“It is a truth universally acknowledged that the tobacco plant will be responsible for a substantial improvement in the health of a...
Kate Hanfling, VolunteerApr 13, 20213 minNational Gardening DayHello everyone! We hope you enjoyed yesterday’s post on some recommended books to get you started in the garden. If not, you can find it...
Kate Hanfling, VolunteerApr 12, 20212 minInternational Plant Appreciation DaySo, this post is sort of a part one. Today is International Plant Appreciation Day and with it being #TuesdayTales and all, we thought we...
Kate Hanfling, VolunteerApr 2, 20212 minDIY for National Handmade Day with Hog Island!Today is National Handmade Day, which celebrates the love and thought that goes into handmade products. The heritage breed Hog Island...
Kate Hanfling, VolunteerMar 10, 20213 min6 Fun Ways to Celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day!Johnny Appleseed, whose real name was John Chapman, is famous for planting apple trees in the American “west,” which 250 years ago meant...
Casey HarlowJan 15, 20213 min"On the Farm": An interview with photographer Aliza EliazarovWe sat down with Aliza Eliazarov to learn more about her new photography book, On the Farm. Here's what she had to say.
Kaylin BeachDec 15, 20203 minThe Future of Farming: A Volunteer Spotlight with Brynna BodeFarming might just be in Brynna Bode's blood. Since the 1600s, her family has farmed in Southern Maryland, and she is no different.
Accokeek FoundationDec 8, 20204 minWe've spent the past few months talking about tobacco. Here's what we learnedWe have been digging deep into tobacco culture and we have heard the stories of staff, community members, and experts alike.
abarnes86Aug 31, 20203 minThe Real-Life Useful Plants Behind the Weeds in Animal Crossing New Horizonsby Kate McGowan, Educator If you’re somehow not familiar with the cultural phenomenon that is Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the premise...
abarnes86May 18, 20202 minHogs and Eggsby Kaylin Beach, Museum Interpreter and Volunteer Coordinator First, there is no difference between a Pig and a Hog. Just two different...
abarnes86Apr 30, 20203 minHopeful Hidden Blossoms[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Kaylin Beach, Museum Educator & Volunteer Coordinator Spring has sprung! The fields at the Accokeek...
abarnes86Apr 7, 20203 minBottle Lambsby Kaylin Beach, Museum Educator and Volunteer Coordinator Every year during lambing season, there is always at least one cuddly, lovable...
Accokeek FoundationJun 27, 20172 minNurturing Young Minds Through Service LearningOn June 7, the blueberries weren’t quite ripe yet. A few weeks before, eight students lovingly weeded and side-dressed the blueberry...
Accokeek FoundationApr 9, 20172 minBuild a Food Forest with the Accokeek FoundationCognizant of worldwide ecological and food security challenges, the Accokeek Foundation has begun taking action to meet these challenges...
Accokeek FoundationMar 30, 20173 minPermaculture Design Certificate Course – UPDATEThis past weekend, Permaculture course participants studied Natural Building and Passive Solar Energy at the Ecosystem Farm in Piscataway...
Accokeek FoundationAug 17, 20163 minPermaculture Design Offers a SolutionThe term, Permaculture, was coined by Bill Mollison, an Australian scientist, research professor, and author, who borrowed the concept...