What a better way to introduce a new dock and kayak launch at Piscataway Park than to throw a party?! The Accokeek Foundation is very...

Calling all homeschoolers! Join the Bolton family at the National Colonial Farm and spend the day learning about life on a small tobacco...

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,...

In January, a young man named Ian (the son of one of our bluebird monitors) contacted us to see if he could do his Eagle Scout Service...

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

Written by Molly Meehan, Community Outreach and Education Coordinator Pawpaw in Bloom As I journey into my third year working at the...

In the wake of the bombing this month at the Boston Marathon, my facebook newsfeed was inundated with posts and statuses lamenting the...

Volunteers meet on the second Saturday of every month from 1-4 pm, in addition to completing at-home volunteer projects between meetings....

Responsibilities May Include: Plant, water, and tend plants Monitor plant health and treat for disease, nutrient deficiency, and pests...

I am five months and two days (is it really already March?!) into my service year with the Accokeek Foundation, Volunteer Maryland, and...

Meeting monthly, this instructor-led botany study group will learn about the major plant families, while focusing on identification...

Students meet Edgar. Last December, 4th grade students from Fort Washington Forest Elementary embarked onto the National Colonial Farm at...

Accokeek, MD—The Accokeek Foundation was named as one of the 21 partner recipients of the National Park Service (NPS) Chesapeake Bay...

This volunteer position is to assist with the interpretation of the National Colonial Farm through the belly (and the kitchen), as we...

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

by Polly Festa, Livestock Manager As 2012 comes to a close I find myself reflecting on the past year. As always, when working with...

Mist over the National Colonial Farm site It’s a recurring theme in many situations. “What’s your favorite season?” It was used in...

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,...

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...

“Canal House Cooks Every Day” by Hamilton & Hirsheimer, Andrews McMeel 2012.” Even people who aren’t big pumpkin pie fans will like this...