Elements of Nature

08/07/2026

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I am an urban farmer and community educator in Prince Georges County Maryland . I host diverse educational opportunities for growers of all ages and abilities. I work collaboratively with our growers, gardeners and farming cohorts to empower our community to make local food cultivation accessible t....

08/02/2026

A Farmer's Journey is Made Possible by Many Footprints

A friend helped me to think this through and leant appreciation of all of the hands and footprints that helped her to be ever present and appreciative of the path she chose in agriculture which is to be an urban farmer - That friend is me-

This is how it goes...

No field is framed by fence or stone alone,
No harvest reaped in solitary soil;
The seed we sow, the quiet acres grown,
Are bound to neighbors by a shared turmoil.
For drought will cross the imaginary line,
And frost cares nothing for a deed or name,
Yet when our hands and heavy hearts align,
We weather storms no single force could tame.
The tractor stuck within the morning clay
Is pulled to traction by a friend's strong chain;
We trade our labor through the longest day,
And share the shelter from the driving rain.
A tide of purpose rises when we stand
Together, side by side, through lean and yield—
A rising sea that lifts each ship and land,
And keeps alive the dream in every field.

So remember- no farmer is an island- Reach Out, up and around- the hands and footprints are plentiful and eager to aid a kindred spirit in the land of the growing.

Keep on growing!!

08/01/2026

Visit my pop-up plant sale today . Lots of great selections for you fall flower and vegetable garden.

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06/11/2026

Butterfly rescued from drowning.

05/17/2026

Seed Snails - Hype or Hope for Getting Seeds and Transplants Started and Ready to Roll.

Seed snails are a trending global growing best-practice technique currently being used by gardeners and growers all over the world to plant seeds and grow transplants.

If you are a serious gardener and you want to grow more using less space, less time and less resources, recycle and re-use seed starting supplies, then this is for you.

Come out and join us at the Soil Conservation District's seedling giveaway event on Saturday, May 30, 2026 as we present a hands-on demonstration on how to make seed snails for your home garden or farm.

You won't be disappointed. Let's get ready to roll. Hope to see you there Happy growing!!

04/19/2026

Growing Your Health with Roots, Shoots, Seeds and Fruits

Spring is here and things are starting to pop. One thing I always look forward to is the beautiful, cool sunny days and the parades of pastels everywhere.

Spring is my favorite season because it is always a sign for new beginnings. I look forward to planting new summer vegetables and herbs amongst the returning perennials and Natives. Beauty shines in small patches of daffodils
throughout the landscape.

The sprawling carpets of creeping phlox and ajuga are open invitations to the early pollinators seeking sweet nectar to dust off the winter blahs.

As you go out into your gardens and farms and think about the upcoming delights that you will be growing in your garden, don't forget to enjoy and savor the flavor of every moment and grow with intent, purpose, and hope.

Share your harvests with your family, friends and those in need, and to work toward mitigation of local food deserts in our immediate communities. Through CSAs, donations, volunteers we can collective accomplish one of the main reasons why most of us are growing.- literally.

Happy Growing!!