Kate Hanfling Apr 272 minLibrary Favorites: Momma Tree by Charles LongHello again, everyone! I hope you enjoyed reading about three great resources for kids to learn about dirt and soil. If you missed it,...
Kate McGowanMar 112 minWant to learn more about Early America? Start your research here! From time to time, we get asked for help with homework, research problems, and burning questions from the public. So, we thought we’d...
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 McGowanFeb 124 minThree Eighteenth Century Inspired Valentine IdeasDecorated Love Letter c.1809 (Free Library of Philadelphia) It’s easy to assume—looking down the seasonal aisles of the grocery store at...
Kate McGowanJan 62 minEpiphany, the last hurrah for Christmas. It’s January 6th, and if you’re particularly organized, you might have packed away all of your Christmas decorations by now. But does...
Shemika BerryJun 28, 20213 minHear Us, See Us: Museum Theatre and Beyond Using tools like these, it's possible to deliver programs that educate audiences about the truth of our history
Accokeek FoundationMay 14, 20214 minA Sensory Comparison of Hog Island, Romney/Corriedale, and Alpaca FiberA comparison of fleeces from three different types of fiber animals—alpaca, Hog Island sheep, and Romney/Corriedale sheep
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, VolunteerApr 2, 20213 minProcessing the Process: Hog Island Wool from Sheep to SkeinDid you know that we use the wool produced by our Hog Island Sheep to make yarn? Volunteers shear the wool, process it, spin it, and dye...
Kaylin BeachMar 23, 20214 minPotomac River Shoreline Cleanup ResourcesHere is a list of tips, tricks, resources, and educational information around the shoreline cleanups done here at the Accokeek Foundation.
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...
Kate McGowanDec 15, 20203 minTesting an 18th Century Candied Pumpkin RecipeWe’re well in to the winter holiday season, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy pumpkin, right?
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.
abarnes86Apr 22, 20201 minEarth Day BingoIt’s the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, and we’ve partnered with our neighbor, the Alice Ferguson Foundation, to create Earth Day Bingo!...
Accokeek FoundationMay 8, 20185 minHow the Accokeek Foundation is Supporting Teachers and Students in Making the World a Better Placeby Ashley Thompson, Director of Education and Interpretation “Trees are nature for all of us.” – First Grader, Montpelier Elementary...
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 FoundationMay 17, 20172 minEvery Kid Enjoys Outdoor Education in National ParksProtecting the space-time continuum isn’t normally a task trusted to elementary school kids. However, on the Eco-Explorers: Colonial Time...
Accokeek FoundationJul 21, 20143 minModern Homesteading: Simple Steps toward SustainabilityDid you know that food makes up the largest percentage of waste in US landfills? On average, we toss 40% of our food in the trashcan,...