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Colonial Farm and Gardens Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Accokeek Foundation

  • 5 people are interested

Colonial Farm and Gardens Volunteers will work alongside staff to maintain the gardens on the National Colonial Farm, an historic outdoor museum that demonstrates 18th century agriculture. Stepping back in time, volunteers will channel creative ingenuity to utilize traditional agriculture techniques in order to maintain culturally diverse gardens of the past. Among the demonstration areas are the Kitchen Garden, the Museum Garden (Garden of Three Continents) , and Cate’s Garden, each with unique stories to tell.

Responsibilities may include:

  • During the growing season: planting, weeding, watering, pest management, harvesting, and seed saving.

  • During the off-season: starting seed, prepping beds, caring for seedlings, planning for the season.
No previous gardening experience is necessary. Volunteers should be comfortable working outside in various weather conditions, and enjoy getting their hands dirty. Shifts open to volunteers Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 8 am to 12 pm.

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About Accokeek Foundation

Location:

3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD 20607, US

Mission Statement

According to the Foundation's 1957 charter, "It shall be the purpose of this Corporation to preserve, protect and foster, for scientific, educational or charitable use and study for the benefit of the people of the nation, the historical sites and relics, trees, plants, and wildlife rapidly disappearing from an area of great natural beauty along the Maryland shore of the historic Potomac River."

Description

In partnership with the National Park Service, the Accokeek Foundation stewards 200 acres of Piscataway Park. Situated directly across the Potomac River from George Washington’s Mount Vernon, this land was protected to preserve historic views and now serves as an outdoor classroom for educational programs about land conservation, historic preservation, sustainable agriculture, and environmental stewardship. Entertaining tours and performances, customized experience based activities, and service learning opportunities help visitors connect to the land and to one another.

CAUSE AREAS

Education & Literacy
Environment
Education & Literacy, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

3400 Bryan Point RoadAccokeek, MD 20607

(38.69089,-77.07074)
 

DATE POSTED

September 7, 2016

SKILLS

  • History
  • Botany
  • Gardening
  • Horticulture
  • Farming

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Orientation or Training
  • Approx. 4 hours/week

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