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Field Notes: Volume 16, Number 9
This Week’s Harvest Scallions Onions Green Sweet Bell Peppers Beets Basil Summer Squash Cucumbers Tomatoes While we strive for...

Accokeek Foundation
Jul 1, 20113 min read
The Hog Blog: Sally welcomes a newcomer to the farm
by Sally There’s a new animal at the farm that has everyone aflutter: a horse named “Lady.” Livestock manager Polly is the proud owner of...

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Jun 29, 20112 min read


The Curtain Rises at the National Colonial Farm
Tales from the Pillory Walking through the picnic area mid-morning last Saturday, I faintly heard someone singing. It sounded a bit like...

Accokeek Foundation
Jun 28, 20112 min read


Pic of the Week #5 – June 28
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...

Accokeek Foundation
Jun 28, 20111 min read


Visitors From Abroad Explore Tourism in Piscataway Park
Delegates from the former Soviet Union walk the Pumpkin Ash Trail. Earlier this month, close to 20 tourism experts from the former Soviet...

Accokeek Foundation
Jun 27, 20113 min read


Field Notes: Volume 16, Number 8
This Week’s Harvest Green Garlic Green Onions Beets Cabbage Summer Squash Cucumbers Tomatoes While we strive for consistency at the...

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Jun 24, 20113 min read
Weekend Vignettes
Sunday, July 24, 2011 – Leading up to our Colonial Day: Crime and Punishment event our Museum Theatre Interns will be performing weekend...

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Jun 21, 20111 min read


Field Notes: Volume 16, Number 7
This Week’s Harvest Scallions or Green Onions Lettuce Chard Beets Radishes or Kohlrabi Cucumbers Tomatoes While we strive for consistency...

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Jun 17, 20114 min read


Pic of the Week #4 – June 14
If you haven’t yet met Edgar, then you are truly missing out! Edgar is our newest addition to the farm family and when he’s not feeling...

Accokeek Foundation
Jun 14, 20111 min read


Field Notes: Volume 16, Number 6
This Week’s Harvest Parsley Garlic Scapes Head Lettuce Green Onions Cucumbers Summer Squash Kohlrabi Beets While we strive for...

Accokeek Foundation
Jun 10, 20114 min read
What’s in a Viewshed?
by Ryan Walker, Land Conservation Specialist Everything! A viewshed is simply the area that is or could be visible from any particular...

Accokeek Foundation
Jun 8, 20112 min read
A Successful Launch of the Captain John Smith Geotrail
This past Saturday, June 4, was National Trails Day and the Accokeek Foundation joined forces with the National Park Service and its...

Accokeek Foundation
Jun 7, 20111 min read


Field Notes: Volume 16, Number 5
This Week’s Harvest Beets Scallions Salad Mix Head Lettuce Chervil Pak Choi Kohlrabi Snap Peas Strawberries Summer Squash While we strive...

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Jun 3, 20114 min read


The Hog Blog: Sally’s Film Debut
I have to say I’m a little “p.o.’d” (piggy offended) that no one told me about the film shoot that happened last Tuesday. The first I...

Accokeek Foundation
Jun 1, 20111 min read


“Where’s The Beef?” Foodways Found it This Month
It was a fairly warm Saturday on the National Colonial Farm but under the shade of a poplar tree the Accokeek Foundation held its monthly...

Accokeek Foundation
Jun 1, 20112 min read


Pic of the Week #3 – May 31
This week’s Pic of the Week photo was taken during an educational film shoot on the National Colonial Farm. Can you think of a great...

Accokeek Foundation
May 31, 20111 min read


Field Notes: Volume 16, Number 4
This Week’s Harvest Dill Scallions Garlic Scapes Head Lettuce Broccoli Pak Choi Kohlrabi Snap Peas Strawberries Summer Squash While we...

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May 27, 20114 min read


A Bad Day to Be a Tadpole
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...

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May 27, 20113 min read


The Hog Blog: A Hog’s-Eye View of Children’s Day
by “Sally” Rocky and Sally on the National Colonial Farm. When word came down that this year’s Children’s Day would be celebrating the...

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May 26, 20112 min read


Field Notes: Volume 16, Number 3
This Week’s Harvest Cilantro Scallions Pea Vine Green Garlic Salad Mix Head Lettuce or Pak Choi Summer Squash While we strive for...

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May 20, 20114 min read
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