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Piscataway Park | National Colonial Farm

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    A Peek Inside the Hen House
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Mar 17, 2016
    • 3 min

    A Peek Inside the Hen House

    Among my list of favorite things about working at a farm is that from my office window I get to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the barnyard....
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    Piscataway Voices: Sharing Cultural Connections
    Anjela Barnes
    • Nov 19, 2015
    • 2 min

    Piscataway Voices: Sharing Cultural Connections

    An introduction to Piscataway Voices—a three-part blog series that shares the heritage and culture of the Piscataway.
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    Piscataway Voices: A Homecoming Story
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Nov 19, 2015
    • 4 min

    Piscataway Voices: A Homecoming Story

    Remember and honor the old ones, our traditions, our values, and the events – good and bad – that have shaped who were are as a people.
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    Piscataway Voices: Honoring Full Circle
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Nov 19, 2015
    • 4 min

    Piscataway Voices: Honoring Full Circle

    For a while, we as Piscataway people are back in our ancient home, with our ancestors, and with the living. That is how we come full circle.
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    The Benefit of Piscataway People to Maryland: It’s Time for Reciprocity
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Nov 19, 2015
    • 3 min

    The Benefit of Piscataway People to Maryland: It’s Time for Reciprocity

    We are still here and we will continue to share our own stories to rebuild what was lost.
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    Accokeek Foundation
    • Sep 1, 2015
    • 2 min

    Accokeek Foundation Brings Together Food Recovery Leaders at Annual Food for Thought Festival

    Accokeek, MD—Up to 40% of the food produced in the U.S. never gets eaten. From losses at the farm to waste in the home, Americans are...
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    Teens Spend Summer Learning Ecology by Farming
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Aug 28, 2015
    • 2 min

    Teens Spend Summer Learning Ecology by Farming

    ACC teen program interns showcase what they learned during an end of season celebration for families, friends, and school administrators....
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    Trail Treks: Pawpaws in Piscataway Park
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Jul 17, 2015
    • 2 min

    Trail Treks: Pawpaws in Piscataway Park

    As summer heats up, the forested Pawpaw Trail provides welcome shade from the sun. Tulip trees, oaks, and sycamores stand tall, but the...
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    8 Reasons Why Growing Up On the Chesapeake is the Best Way to Grow Up
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Jun 25, 2015
    • 2 min

    8 Reasons Why Growing Up On the Chesapeake is the Best Way to Grow Up

    Everyone here at the foundation has a piece of our mission that particularly resonates with them. It’s the reason they come to work in...
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    Take the AF Water Footprint Challenge and Discover the Hidden Cost of the Food We Eat
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Jun 9, 2015
    • 2 min

    Take the AF Water Footprint Challenge and Discover the Hidden Cost of the Food We Eat

    50 one-gallon buckets represent HALF of the average American’s daily water use. Did you know? Water scarcity affects 2.7 billion people...
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    Sustainability for the Next Generation
    Accokeek Foundation
    • May 29, 2015
    • 2 min

    Sustainability for the Next Generation

    “[My visit] made me more mindful of the products I am using and where I use it or dispose of it.” Merriam-Webster gives three definitions...
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    Accokeek Foundation
    • May 21, 2015
    • 3 min

    Accokeek Foundation “Celebrates the Potomac” with annual Family Fun Festival at Piscataway Park

    Accokeek, MD—Returning for its third year at Piscataway Park, Celebrating the Potomac is a one-day, family-friendly event featuring live...
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    Accokeek Foundation Joins Temple Hills Farmers’ Market in Celebrating 5th Year of Sustainabili
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Apr 23, 2015
    • 3 min

    Accokeek Foundation Joins Temple Hills Farmers’ Market in Celebrating 5th Year of Sustainabili

    Nigel the Lamb is a heritage breed Hog Island Sheep who lives on the farm in Accokeek. The Accokeek Foundation helps to preserve the...
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    The day the National Park Service was born.
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Apr 21, 2015
    • 2 min

    The day the National Park Service was born.

    Muir, born on this date in 1838, was one of America’s most celebrated naturalists. He had a vision making him known as the “Father of the...
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    Volunteer Spotlight: Terrie-Lea Blueitt
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Apr 17, 2015
    • 3 min

    Volunteer Spotlight: Terrie-Lea Blueitt

    Terrie-Lea poses with Hog Island lamb, Nigel. It’s National Volunteer Week and to celebrate, we’re kicking off a monthly Volunteer...
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    What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Cow…. Part Three
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Apr 14, 2015
    • 4 min

    What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Cow…. Part Three

    Photo by Casey Lowe Good moooooorning, my faithful readers. Mama Lynn here again. I am pleased to announce that just a few days after my...
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    Chesapeake Conservation Corps: Tomorrow’s Conservation Leaders
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Mar 31, 2015
    • 1 min

    Chesapeake Conservation Corps: Tomorrow’s Conservation Leaders

    If successfully matched with the Accokeek Foundation, the Corps Volunteer will be involved in all aspects of expanding the Agriculture...
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    A Farm, a View, and an Amazing Woman
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Mar 29, 2015
    • 5 min

    A Farm, a View, and an Amazing Woman

    A Maryland farm was for sale. To protect it from development, she bought it. A simple act, but one that marked the beginning of a series...
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    Digging Into Soil Health
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Mar 26, 2015
    • 2 min

    Digging Into Soil Health

    International Year of Soils, recognizing that healthy soils are the basis for healthy food production. According to the FAO, sustainable...
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    What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Cow…. Part Two
    Accokeek Foundation
    • Mar 23, 2015
    • 3 min

    What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Cow…. Part Two

    Guest post by Mama Lynn #108. Mooooooorning, everyone – Mama Lynn again. And I’m still pregnant. I know I told you during my last guest...
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