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Accokeek Foundation
Feb 24, 20232 min read
Piscataway Park’s Not-So-New EDRR Species
This blog introduces EDRR invasive plant species that the Accokeek Foundation's Natural Resources team are focusing on in Piscataway Park.
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Accokeek Foundation
Jan 9, 20232 min read
Green Thumbs Garden Blog
Read about all of the wonderful work being done in the gardens and fields of Piscataway Park!
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Accokeek Foundation
Mar 10, 20223 min read
Library Favorites: Kids Books About Dirt
Here at the Accokeek Foundation, we love digging into a good book, particularly if there is something we can learn from it. It's only...
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Accokeek Foundation
Aug 24, 20214 min read
The Potomac River - An All-You-Can-Eat Buffet?
"Are there really fish in there?" It's a question we field from young visitors to the park fairly often, and the answer, of course, is...
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Accokeek Foundation
Jul 6, 20215 min read
Textile Talk: Flax
Here’s another textile history lesson for you this fine day, this time on the topic of Flax. Perhaps you are familiar with the term...
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Accokeek Foundation
May 20, 20213 min read
Farm to Market: Preserving Hog Island Sheep
We hope you’re all enjoying all of the adorable #latteswithlambs content both on your screens and in person at the park! Today, though,...
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Accokeek Foundation
Apr 27, 20214 min read
Tobacco 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...
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Accokeek Foundation
Apr 13, 20213 min read
National Gardening Day
Hello 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...
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Accokeek Foundation
Apr 12, 20212 min read
International Plant Appreciation Day
So, this post is sort of a part one. Today is International Plant Appreciation Day and with it being #TuesdayTales and all, we thought we...
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Accokeek Foundation
Apr 2, 20212 min read
DIY 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...
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Accokeek Foundation
Mar 10, 20213 min read
6 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...
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Accokeek Foundation
Jan 15, 20213 min read
"On the Farm": An interview with photographer Aliza Eliazarov
We sat down with Aliza Eliazarov to learn more about her new photography book, On the Farm. Here's what she had to say.
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Accokeek Foundation
Dec 15, 20203 min read
The Future of Farming: A Volunteer Spotlight with Brynna Bode
Farming might just be in Brynna Bode's blood. Since the 1600s, her family has farmed in Southern Maryland, and she is no different.
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Accokeek Foundation
Dec 8, 20204 min read
We've spent the past few months talking about tobacco. Here's what we learned
We have been digging deep into tobacco culture and we have heard the stories of staff, community members, and experts alike.
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abarnes86
Aug 31, 20203 min read
The Real-Life Useful Plants Behind the Weeds in Animal Crossing New Horizons
by Kate McGowan, Educator If you’re somehow not familiar with the cultural phenomenon that is Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the premise...
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abarnes86
May 18, 20202 min read
Hogs and Eggs
by Kaylin Beach, Museum Interpreter and Volunteer Coordinator First, there is no difference between a Pig and a Hog. Just two different...
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abarnes86
Apr 30, 20203 min read
Hopeful Hidden Blossoms
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Kaylin Beach, Museum Educator & Volunteer Coordinator Spring has sprung! The fields at the Accokeek...
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abarnes86
Apr 7, 20203 min read
Bottle Lambs
by Kaylin Beach, Museum Educator and Volunteer Coordinator Every year during lambing season, there is always at least one cuddly, lovable...
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Accokeek Foundation
Jun 27, 20172 min read
Nurturing Young Minds Through Service Learning
On June 7, the blueberries weren’t quite ripe yet. A few weeks before, eight students lovingly weeded and side-dressed the blueberry...
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