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Accokeek Foundation
Mar 30, 20173 min read
Permaculture Design Certificate Course – UPDATE
This past weekend, Permaculture course participants studied Natural Building and Passive Solar Energy at the Ecosystem Farm in Piscataway...
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Accokeek Foundation
Jun 1, 20161 min read
Bringing Farming to Life with the FDA
Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have the important job of creating regulations that keep our food safe. Sometimes...
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Accokeek Foundation
May 20, 20163 min read
Food Waste and Fun?
by Andrea Jones, Director of Programs and Visitor Engagement The issue Each year the average American family of four throws away $2,200...
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Accokeek Foundation
Aug 28, 20152 min read
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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Accokeek Foundation
Jun 25, 20152 min read
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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Accokeek Foundation
Mar 26, 20152 min read
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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Accokeek Foundation
Jul 21, 20143 min read
Modern Homesteading: Simple Steps toward Sustainability
Did you know that food makes up the largest percentage of waste in US landfills? On average, we toss 40% of our food in the trashcan,...
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Accokeek Foundation
Apr 5, 20111 min read
Sí, Se Puede! Food Justice: A Global Issue
Lorette Picciano, executive director of the Rural Coalition/Coalición Rural, introduces the evening's speakers. Last week, the Accokeek...
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