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|  ECO City Farms December 2015 |
Happy Holidays from ECO City Farms!
With the ending of 2015, we are also saying farewell to our Bladensburg Farm Manager, Colin Mahoney. We are sad that he'll be laving the ECO City Farms team and wish him all the best in his next ventures.
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Hello friends and supporters of ECO,
Over the past 2+ years I have had the opportunity to work with some of the most
passionate and hard working people in the local food movement and on some very
exciting projects here at ECO City Farms. I've had the great pleasure of focusing most of
my efforts into expanding and growing the Bladensburg farm. At the end of the year I
will be leaving my position as Farm Manager of Bladensburg to hike the Appalachian
Trail. The Bladensburg farm will be left in good hands and will continue to produce
and expand.
Together with our farm in Edmonston, the Bladensburg farm has become
a real treasure in our area for education and access to local healthy food, nutrition,
composting and soil rebuilding, and the many other projects we aim to tackle at ECO
City Farms. However, what we do would not be possible without the reception and
support of community members like you, and for that I thank you.
 This upcoming year,
like every year, ECO will be adding and expanding our programs, and working hard
with the community to reach our goals. As I move on to the next phase of my life I join
all of you as a fan and
supporter of ECO City farms, I am most
excited for the second
year of the Port Towns Farmers Market (stay tuned for more details) and when I come
back to buy all of the wonderful produce next summer, I hope to see you all there as
well.
Thanks again,
Colin Mahoney, Former Farm Manager -Bladensburg
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Community Herbal Wellness Series
The science and art of using plants and foods for building and maintaining good health and for healing reaches back to the very beginning of recorded history. The practice of growing, harvesting, and making of herbal products to achieve wellness connects us to Traditional Chinese, Ayurveda, Native American and Western medicinal practices.
ECO has recently significantly increased the variety and amounts of herbs and spices grown at our farms to better serve the needs and palates of our community.
Beginning in January, we invite you to join one of our classes to learn more about the ancient and contemporary art and science of herbalism.
Pre-registration is required. Please contact [email protected] or 443-447-0313 to register or with any questions.
Cost:
$50 each class, materials fee included. ($130 for the 3 classes series prepaid). Registration is non-refundable but is transferable. Please note: No one will be turned away for lack of funds. We offer a sliding fee scale discount, if needed.
Date & Time:
All classes are on a Tuesday from 6:00 pm to 7: 30pm
Part 1:
Gastrointestinal System Support (Tuesday, January 5), How to Use Herbs to Support Healthy Weight Management (Tuesday, January 19), Discussion About Diabetes and Latest Research on Herbs (Tuesday, February 2).
Part 2:
The Spices of Life (Tuesday, February 23), Your Kitchen Apothecary (Tuesday, March 8), Healthy Flavors and Seasonings (Tuesday, March 22).
Part 3:
Herbs for the Seasons: Spring and Summer (Tuesday, April 5), Planning your Herb Garden at Home (Tuesday, April 19), Growing, Harvesting & Preserving Herbs for Home Use (Tuesday, May 3).
Visit our
WEBSITE for a full description of each class.
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Year-End Giving
Your gift today helps ECO cultivate healthy food access and wellness throughout 2016 in Prince George's County, MD!
Thanks to you, not only do we grow and promote naturally grown food through our two urban farms in Edmonston and Bladensburg, MD, we engage people from all walks of life about how to make healthy food delicious, we promote community composting and conservation, and advocate for food justice and a revitalized healthy food system in Prince George's County.
At this time of the year, we realize that our tireless year-round work is possible due to the generous contributions of supporters like YOU.
Our 2015 Accomplishments
Thanks to you, here's some of what we accomplished in 2015:
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Established the seasonal Port Towns Farms Market a block away from our Bladensburg Farm to make fresh, local food available to our immediate community.
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We fed more than 1600 people from our Edmonston and Bladensburg farms, via our ECO Farm Share programs, and Riverdale Park Farmers Market, and Port Towns Farmers Market.
- Our Seed2Feed summer program gave 27 local youth hands-on learning about farming and growing food, cooking and nutrition, food systems and food justice, along with arts activities.
- We developed the SEEDlings summer program. 22 younger children ages 5-12 were engaged in farming, cooking and physical activity. Many of these children are involved with our after school program.
- More than 400 people toured our farm and 27 people were trained as either interns or apprentices on our urban farms.
- Hundreds of volunteers contributed more than 8000 hours of their time to help us implement programs on our farms and in our community.
Be a vital part of this incredible local and sustainable good food movement, and help us advance in 2016 with your gift to ECO City Farms!
Click HERE to learn about how to make a year-end gift to support ECO. All donations are tax deductible.
You can make a one-time or monthly donation online through Razoo or Paypal or by sending a check to our office address below. Your support makes our community work possible. No gift is too small and every contribution is greatly appreciated!
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#FairFarms Campaign
ECO is joining a new movement of consumers, green businesses, visionary farmers, environmental and public health organizations, and eaters all over the state of Maryland to
invest in homegrown, healthy food and restore our waterways - through the #FairFarms campaign!
Together, we are
building toward a day when farm practices restore the soil and support the health of our waterways, making them once again swimmable, drinkable, and fishable - and when every Marylander can enjoy healthy, delicious, affordable local food, grown responsibly.
You can take action and be part of the groundswell. Sign this Pledge.
We are aligning with Fair Farms to help build power in new ways, champion visionary farmers who are farming against the grain and encourage a shift to sustainable farm practices. We know that a committed group of people can make change happen in our great state.
Will you join us? To be a part of the movement for #FairFarms, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for campaign updates.
Food, water and public health have been disconnected in Maryland's public dialogue for too long. Let's build a powerful movement to heal our food system, our communities, and our ecosystem!
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Riverdale Park Farmers Market
Thursdays 3-7pm
ECO has a regular farm stand at the year-round
Riverdale Park Farmers Market
. The market has moved indoors for the season.
Enjoy the live music and conversation. Come visit our stand and chat with farmer Deborah about what's in season and share your yummy recipes with Amanda.
The Riverdale Park Farmers Market is
located in the MARC train station parking lot (4650 Queensbury Road Riverdale Park, MD 20737).
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