Accokeek in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ecosystem Farm
Piscataway Park Accokeek Creek
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 30, 2016
1. Ecosystem Farm Marker
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Ecosystem Farm. Piscataway Park Accokeek Creek. The Robert Ware Straus Ecosystem Farm gives a look into the possible future of farming. Sustainable and organic farming practices allow the Farm to attain high quality produce with minimal impact on the environment.
The Robert Ware Straus Ecosystem Farm is an experiment in organic farming on seemingly unsuitable soil.
Its poor drainage and low fertility create challenges for farming in this soil, yet the Ecosystem Farm overcomes those problems. Thorough a program called Community Supported Agriculture; local residents support the farming operation and receive a share of its harvest in return.
(Inscription under the image on the bottom right) , Visiting , What can you do? , At the Ecosystem Farm, learn about cutting edge, ecologically friendly farming techniques. You won’t just hear about them, you’ll see them in action! Learn more about how food is produced by getting to know a farmer-here or at a local farmer’s market. Visit www.accokeek.org to learn more about sustainable agriculture.
The Robert Ware Straus Ecosystem Farm gives a look into the possible future of farming. Sustainable and organic farming practices allow the Farm to attain high quality produce with minimal impact on the environment.
The Robert Ware Straus Ecosystem Farm is an experiment in organic farming on seemingly unsuitable soil.
Its poor drainage and low fertility create challenges for farming in this soil, yet the Ecosystem Farm overcomes those problems. Thorough a program called Community Supported Agriculture; local residents support the farming operation and receive a share of its harvest in return.
(Inscription under the image on the bottom right) Visiting What can you do? At the Ecosystem Farm, learn about cutting edge, ecologically friendly farming techniques. You won’t just hear about them, you’ll see them in action! Learn more about how food is produced by getting to know a farmer-here or at a local farmer’s market. Visit www.accokeek.org to learn more about sustainable agriculture.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.
Location. 38° 41.686′ N, 77° 3.927′ W. Marker is
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in Accokeek, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker is on Bryan Point Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Accokeek MD 20607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
5. Sign at the entrance to Piscataway Park Accokeek Creek
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 2, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.