The former United States Naval Academy Dairy Farm in Gambrills, MD, now MD Sunrise Farm, LLC, operates under the authority of the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks. A family operated, 857 acre c farm, this is the largest parcel of historical agricultural land in the the county. Building upon a rich agricultural tradition, MD Sunrise Farm offers a green agricultural oasis to it
s suburban neighbors. The farm is fully engaged in production agriculture using sustainable protocols to maintain a healthy environment for people, food, and animals near major population centers. This working landscape provides a significant air and water filter, noise buffer and tranquil atmosphere, providing respite from the pervasive hardscape of the surrounding area, while producing food,feed and fun! Here, at the farm, we:
provide agritourism through the corn maze and fall festival, group tours and party rentals
grow market vegetables for local consumption
operate a farm based CSA
sell certified grass-fed angus beef
raise organic and dairy replacement heifers
sell hay, corn and soybeans
The public is also invited to rent selected buildings. A treasured part of local history, the farm produced milk for the midshipmen at the Naval Academy from 1917 to 1998, assuring a safe, plentiful supply, and establishing a reputation for quality, cleanliness and adoption of modern agricultural practices. The farm's 1930's village setting remains intact, with some buildings offered for event rentals. This picturesque farm also hosts the Anne Arundel County 4-H Dairy Leasing Club, providing urban youth with a hands-on agricultural education experience. City and country meet agreeably here, in west Anne Arundel County, only miles from the state and national capitals, but worlds away from the frantic pace of metropolitan life. We hope you will participate in one of our public events soon, and see for yourself what life is like, down on the farm!
