Growing for Good
Thousands of families living in our tri-county area struggle to eat. We are doing what we can to help.
Each year, we plant, harvest, and deliver fresh produce to local soup kitchens and food pantries with the help of dedicated volunteers and community partners.
In addition to farming our land, we have been working to support St. Mary's County's new Community Gardens in the Lexington Manor Passive Park.
This important work operates without endowment or Government support and relies on our community to bring food to the tables through donations, volunteering, advocacy, visitation, and promotion.
To date, we have:
- Donated over 200,000 pounds of food.
- Worked to create avenues for families to grow their own produce through partnerships.
- Reduced our run-off into local waterways by over 90%.
Impact
Our Growing for Good program has contributed over 200,000 pounds of produce since inception in 2014 with the help of community partnerships and volunteers.
As part of its commitment to organic produce, the site is exemplary for its stormwater and nutrient management practices, reducing run-off into local waterways by over 90% and helping to preserve and protect the region’s natural habitats. By sustainable farming and preservation, we want to become a site where history meets health and where we can all grow for good, together.
