The heifers are ready to compete in the milking devon class at the Charles County Fair this week. Good luck ladies! At least we think so....

Become a Sponsor of the Leadership Salute 2011 Gala All sponsorship packages include recognition in event materials and the annual...

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The Accokeek Foundation’s annual Leadership Salute celebrates those who have shown strong support for the Foundation; recognizes...

by Sally Harry Harry, the Red Devon steer, aka "Lisa's Boyfriend" National Cow Appreciation Day, eh? Who could’ve imagined such a day...

This week’s Pic of the Week photo was taken and sent to us by a frequent “visitor” to the farm. We absolutely love candid photos like...

by Ryan Walker, Land Conservation Specialist Everything! A viewshed is simply the area that is or could be visible from any particular...

by Wilton Corkern, President On any given day this time of year a traveler along Bryan Point Road will almost surely see a Great Blue...

A few weeks ago, we rolled out a Caption Contest for the photographs selected for Pic of the Week. Each week, staff members tour the...

by Wilton C. Corkern, President I always enjoy visiting my family in Louisiana. There are also a few bonuses that come with the trip: a...

One of our favorite things to do at the farm is to take photos — lots and lots of photos! From the barnyard and the colonial site to the...

The first bluebird egg of the season, spotted this month on the Ken Otis Bluebird Trail. A bright blue egg in Box Number Eleven: a sure...

by Wilton C. Corkern, President The Accokeek Creek wetland is a great place to see (and hear) Belted Kingfishers. Perched on a bare...

by “Sally” Recently my photo was selected by a London publisher for inclusion in a new book by Brett Mizelle (a professor at California...

Clara loved her mums Throughout its history the Accokeek Foundation has been blessed by the contributions of many extraordinary women....

“A thriving and sustainable agricultural sector is essential to the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.”—USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen...

Frances Payne Bolton was the founder and first President of the Accokeek Foundation. She purchased the 500-acre Bliss farm in Accokeek in...

As spring arrives at the Accokeek Foundation, so too have fresh eggs, as our chickens have begun once again to lay. These black and white...

by Wilton Corkern, President In 1793 George Washington wrote that, “No estate in United America is more pleasantly situated than this.”...

Last spring's seedlings, growing in the greenhouse. As the winter winds down, the growers at the Accokeek Foundation have started to...