Kate Hanfling, VolunteerMay 20, 20213 minFarm to Market: Preserving Hog Island SheepWe hope you’re all enjoying all of the adorable #latteswithlambs content both on your screens and in person at the park! Today, though,...
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
Kaylin BeachApr 27, 20214 minTobacco Tidbit: Planting Perspective“It is a truth universally acknowledged that the tobacco plant will be responsible for a substantial improvement in the health of a...
Shemika BerryApr 24, 20214 minHear Us, See Us: Voicing the PastFirst-person interpretation is more than wearing a costume and sharing stories from the past.
Kate Hanfling, VolunteerApr 22, 20214 min#National Picnic Day: Picnicking in Colonial AmericaThough the concept of the American picnic as we know it today only dates back to the 19th century, picnics in some form have been around...
Kaylin BeachApr 21, 20212 min#PotomacCleanup: 2021 Trash Totals!This past weekend, we participated in Alice Ferguson Foundation's 33rd Annual Potomac Watershed Cleanup by hosting 2 cleanups onsite!...
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...
Shemika BerryMar 30, 20214 minHERstory: Hear Her, See HerThis month, as part of Hear Us, See Us, we acknowledge women from various walks of life across the centuries that have shaped this nation.
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...
Accokeek FoundationFeb 27, 20212 minAccokeek Foundation Receives $20,000 from “Miller History Fund"The Accokeek Foundation will receive $20,000 in funding through the Maryland Center for History and Culture’s (MCHC) Miller History Fund.
Shemika BerryJan 30, 20212 minHear Us, See Us: We Are More Than One MonthA new series of virtual lectures to discuss the importance of talking about all history, all year.
Casey HarlowJan 15, 20213 min"On the Farm": An interview with photographer Aliza EliazarovWe sat down with Aliza Eliazarov to learn more about her new photography book, On the Farm. Here's what she had to say.
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?
Kaylin BeachDec 15, 20203 minThe Future of Farming: A Volunteer Spotlight with Brynna BodeFarming might just be in Brynna Bode's blood. Since the 1600s, her family has farmed in Southern Maryland, and she is no different.
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.
Accokeek FoundationSep 4, 20205 minManaging Invasive Plants? Have Faith.Invasive species are non-native plant species that aggressively establish within an ecosystem different from their own.