Agriculture and Farming

Accokeek Foundation

Oct 22, 2013
5 min

Agrarian vs. Industrial

by Holli Elliott As my apprenticeship at Accokeek is drawing to a close, I have been thinking a lot about the value of being connected to...

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Accokeek Foundation

Oct 7, 2013
2 min

Ecosystem Farming

by Rebecca Cecere Seward The Ecosystem Farm’s purpose is to be an example of sustainable agriculture in order to grow food and maintain...

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Accokeek Foundation

Sep 30, 2013
1 min

Save the Bees (All of Them)

by Alex Binck Now for the bad news. While it’s hard to assess the conservation status of a tiny group of insects almost no one notices or...

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Accokeek Foundation

Sep 23, 2013
2 min

Celestial Cycles

by Daniel Michaelson We understand our place in time by referencing the cycles of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. On Sunday, September 22, we...

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Accokeek Foundation

Sep 10, 2013
2 min

The Pawpaw

by Holli Elliott I recently had my first taste of this native fruit and now I want to shout from the rooftops, “WE HAVE TROPICAL FRUIT...

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Accokeek Foundation

Sep 6, 2013
2 min

Roots, Fruits, Leaves and Spice

by Rebecca Cecere Seward Planning for a CSA is a difficult lesson in making choices, as I have found these last two seasons, and I often...

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Accokeek Foundation

Aug 26, 2013
1 min

Not too fast, not too slow

by Alex Binck Summer races on by yet again. Summer is my favorite season, and when looking back on it, it always seems so short. I love...

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Accokeek Foundation

Aug 19, 2013
2 min

Squash, Anyone?

The word squash comes from the Narragansett word askutashquash, meaning “a green thing eaten raw.” This Algonquian language was spoken in...

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Accokeek Foundation

Aug 12, 2013
2 min

Mushrooms to the Rescue

by Holli Elliott Branching from the base of mushrooms are thin, threadlike mycelia that communicate so much information between plants...

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Accokeek Foundation

Aug 5, 2013
2 min

Finding the Heart of Food

by Rebecca Cecere Seward To name a few of our relevant examples, tomatoes and watermelon contain lycopene, an antioxidant that can...

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Accokeek Foundation

Jul 29, 2013
2 min

To Weed or Not To Weed

by Daniel Michaelson According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, a weed is any plant growing where it is not wanted. This means that a weed...

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Accokeek Foundation

Jul 23, 2013
2 min

Farming’s Future

by Holli Elliott I asked the young ones what they thought most farms were like. Most of them thought they were small, like the ones they...

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Accokeek Foundation

Jul 16, 2013
1 min

Seeds for the Future

by Alex Binck, Farm Apprentice We hear a lot about seeds lately. Genetically modified seeds, heirloom seeds, organic seeds. And rightly...

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Accokeek Foundation

Jun 25, 2013
2 min

What’s Growing on the Ecosystem Farm?

The farm crew preps the fields for planting by laying plastic which helps to maintain soil moisture and temperature, while aiding in weed...

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Accokeek Foundation

May 22, 2013
1 min

Livestock Farmhands Volunteers

Godiva, one of our spring Hog Island Sheep lambs. If you love animals and would like to spend a few hours each week working on the farm,...

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Accokeek Foundation

May 20, 2013
2 min

Denison Landscaping Selects Accokeek Foundation as a “40 Green Initiatives” Project Site

To commemorate their 40th Anniversary, Denison Landscaping is giving back to the communities it serves by conducting 40 in-kind...

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Accokeek Foundation

Feb 1, 2013
2 min

Promises of New Life at the Farm

Continue reading more about what the new season holds in store for us here at the farm, as Livestock Manager, Polly Festa prepares for...

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Accokeek Foundation

Dec 19, 2012
2 min

Volunteering in the New Year

Our Bantam rooster Sir Charles of Norris I’ve never been a big proponent of New Year’s Resolutions. When I get excited about a new idea,...

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Accokeek Foundation

Dec 3, 2012
2 min

The End of the Season Comes

For myself, the path before me is a blank canvas. I have a vision for what that may look like, but the reality is still elusive. My plan...

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Accokeek Foundation

Nov 16, 2012
1 min

Recipe: Peanut Egg Noodle Tatsoi

— Farmer Becky Ingredients 6 cups, Tatsoi (or Bok Choy or Spinach), raw-chopped 1.5 cup, Carrots, raw, chopped 3 cloves, Garlic 2...

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