What’s Growing at ECO – Early July

What’s Growing at ECO – Early July

Although this summer’s heatwave has been particularly intense, a bunch of our most popular crops will be ready to harvest pretty soon. The garlic, which was harvested at the end of June, is currently hanging in the shade, curing so that it will last longer [Read more…]

A Day Out for the Summer Youth: Claggett Farm

A Day Out for the Summer Youth: Claggett Farm

On a hot and humid morning in late June, ten members of ECO City Farm’s Summer Youth Program climbed aboard a small bus to Claggett Farm in Upper Marlboro, Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Behind the Food Part 1: Fickle Weather Brings Veggie Flowers

Behind the Food Part 1: Fickle Weather Brings Veggie Flowers

Photos and text by Antonio Hernandez “You used to be able to look at a farmer’s almanac and predict the weather…but those days are long gone.” That’s a familiar refrain among the farmers at ECO City Farms, who understand the effect erratic weather can have on crops. Last year’s temperamental [Read more…]