Spring ECO Farmraiser Video Series - Week 5. highlighting stories from ECO staff and program alumni.
For the final week, we're sharing a video of Molly Ross, ECO's Farm Manager. Do you have your own story to share about ECO? Comment below!
We want you to share your stories, connect with others and show your support! Your contributions will help to ensure that more people will have meaningful experiences at ECO and have their own stories to share.
Funds raised from this campaign will support the 2019 SEED2FEED Summer Youth program and purchase of farming tools and supplies for the season.
WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
-Donate to ECO through Mightycause: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Ter55f
-Shop at our stand at the Riverdale Park Farmers Market
-Become a Spring/Summer CSA member: http://www.ecoffshoots.org/food/eco-farm-shares/
-Participate in the Riverdale Park Whole Foods Nickels for Nonprofits program: bring your own shopping bag and designate your 5 cents credit to ECO at checkout.
-Attend our upcoming events and the April 25th Fundraiser
SERIES OF EVENTS
-Thursdays 3-7pm: Riverdale Park Farmers Market
-Thursday, April 25, 7-9pm: Spring ECO Farmraiser Event at Rivieras Tapas Bar
Spring ECO Farmraiser Video Series - Week 4. Highlighting stories from ECO staff and program alumni.
Next in the series is Max Fetter, a former farm apprentice and ECO's Assistant Farm Manager. Do you have your own story to share about ECO? Comment below!
We want you to share your stories, connect with others and show your support! Your contributions will help to ensure that more people will have meaningful experiences at ECO and have their own stories to share.
Funds raised from this campaign will support the 2019 SEED2FEED Summer Youth program and purchase of farming tools and supplies for the season.
WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
-Donate to ECO through Mightycause: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Ter55f
-Shop at our stand at the Riverdale Park Farmers Market
-Become a Spring/Summer CSA member: http://www.ecoffshoots.org/food/eco-farm-shares/
-Participate in the Riverdale Park Whole Foods Nickels for Nonprofits program: bring your own shopping bag and designate your 5 cents credit to ECO at checkout.
-Attend our upcoming events and the April 25th Fundraiser
SERIES OF EVENTS
-Thursdays 3-7pm: Riverdale Park Farmers Market
-Saturday, April 20, 10am-1pm: ECO's Spring Paint-Fest at the Edmonston Farm
-Thursday, April 25, 7-8:30pm: Spring ECO Farmraiser Event at Rivieras Tapas Bar
-Saturday, April 27: Spring Harvest Workshop at the Edmonston Farm
-Saturday, May 4: Oaxacan Style Tamale Workshop at the Edmonston Farm: https://bit.ly/2HHe3YF
Spring ECO Farmraiser Video Series - Week 3. Highlighting stories from ECO staff and program alumni.
Second in the series is Kayla Agonoy, ECO's Deputy Director. Do you have your own story to share about ECO? Comment below!
We want you to share your stories, connect with others and show your support! Your contributions will help to ensure that more people will have meaningful experiences at ECO and have their own stories to share.
Funds raised from this campaign will support the 2019 SEED2FEED Summer Youth program and purchase of farming tools and supplies for the season.
WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
-Donate to ECO through Mightycause: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Ter55f
-Shop at our stand at the Riverdale Park Farmers Market
-Become a Spring/Summer CSA member: http://www.ecoffshoots.org/food/eco-farm-shares/
-Participate in the Riverdale Park Whole Foods Nickels for Nonprofits program: bring your own shopping bag and designate your 5 cents credit to ECO at checkout.
-Attend our upcoming events and the April 25th Fundraiser
SERIES OF EVENTS
-Thursdays 3-7pm: Riverdale Park Farmers Market
-Saturday, April 13, 9am-12pm: Open volunteer day at the Bladensburg Farm
-Saturday, April 20, 10am-1pm: ECO's Spring Paint-Fest at the Edmonston Farm
-Thursday, April 25, 7-8:30pm: Spring ECO Farmraiser Event at Rivieras Tapas Bar
-Saturday, April 27: Spring Harvest Workshop at the Edmonston Farm: https://bit.ly/2TgkCDF
-Saturday, May 4: Oaxacan Style Tamale Workshop at the Edmonston Farm: https://bit.ly/2HHe3YF
Announcing the Spring ECO Farmraiser! Today we're launching a month-long campaign where we’ll share weekly videos and photos highlighting stories from ECO staff and program alumni.
First in the series is Semira Said, an alumni of the SEED2FEED Summer Youth Program. Do you have your own story to share about ECO? Comment below!
We want you to share your stories, connect with others and show your support! Your contributions will help to ensure that more people will have meaningful experiences at ECO and have their own stories to share.
Funds raised from this campaign will support the 2019 SEED2FEED Summer Youth program and purchase of farming tools and supplies for the season.
WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
-Donate to ECO through Mightycause: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Ter55f
-Shop at our stand at the Riverdale Park Farmers Market
-Become a Spring/Summer CSA member: http://www.ecoffshoots.org/food/eco-farm-shares/
-Participate in the Riverdale Park Whole Foods Nickels for Nonprofits program: bring your own shopping bag and designate your 5 cents credit to ECO at checkout.
-Attend our upcoming events and the April 25th Fundraiser
SERIES OF EVENTS
-Thursdays (starting April 4) 3-7pm: Return to the Riverdale Park Farmers Market
-Saturday, April 6, 10am-3pm: Seedling sales at the Community Forklift Garden Party & Spring Fundraiser
-Saturday, April 13, 9am-12pm: Open volunteer day at the Bladensburg Farm
-Thursday, April 25, 7-8:30pm: Spring ECO Farmraiser Event at Rivieras Tapas Bar
-Saturday, April 27: Spring Harvest Workshop at the Edmonston Farm: https://bit.ly/2TgkCDF
-Saturday, May 4: Oaxacan Style Tamale Workshop at the Edmonston Farm: https://bit.ly/2HHe3YF
Beginning farmers creating new beds encounter the realities of urban farming/archeology!
#eco city farms #urban agriculture #sustainable farming
ECO Spotlight: Fred, Bladensburg Farm Manager
In our first ECO Spotlight, Frederick James, our brilliant Bladensburg Farm Manager, explains how he's working to change neighborhoods from the inside out.
Please like, share and leave some love! Donate here: http://www.ecoffshoots.org/donate-2/
#YouCanChangeNeighborhoods
Directed/filmed by: Antonio Vicunyah Hernandez / Electric Llama - Culture, Causes & Commerce
Parachute game at Food Day 2015
More #FoodDay2015 fun!
The Bele Bele Rhythm Collective performing at Food Day
The Bele Bele Rhythm Collective performing at #FoodDay2015!
Crane in action! Moving the first shipping container in place at the Edmonston Farm.
Delivery of the new shipping containers at the Edmonston Farm. Stay tuned to see what they'll be transformed into.
View a time-lapse video of our team putting on the cover of the Worm House at the Bladensburg Farm. This took about 45 minutes to complete.
Also, visit our website to see the picture gallery of the worms getting moved from the Edmonston Farm to their new home!
http://www.ecoffshoots.org/programs/farms-under-construction/
"Magic Minds" were learning about habitats, life cycles & how wo
Colin shows kids how to create a worm habitat out of a plastic tub. Our "Magic Minds" were learning about habitats, life cycles & how worms live, eat, and multiply.