Meet the Farmer

Gail Taylor worked as co-manager of the
vegetable production at Claget Farm

Gail Taylor has been a farmer for six years. Gail lives in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC and worked as a co-manager of the vegetable production at Claget Farm, a 285-acre working farm located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. It is owned and operated by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Once an old tobacco farm, Clagett Farm produces over 60,000 pounds of vegetables each year. The farm strives to use sustainable techniques in farming. Clagett Farm also stresses the vegetable production plan, From the Ground Up, a joint effort by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Capital Area Food Bank to raise a variety of produce and provide food to people of all income levels. Clagett Farm is noted for distributing free or reduced priced produce for the underserved communities in Washington, D.C.. Forty percent is distributed free to non-profit organizations including Melwood Women Shelter and Capital Area Food Bank. The other sixty percent is sold to shareholders in the Community Supported Agriculture program.

Possible Urban Farm Location

The Old Soldiers Home
A small section of the the Eastern part of the 272 acres Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH-W) along Park Road is already being utilized for urban agriculture by AFRH-W residents.

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Food Justice Posters

 

Favianna Rodriguez created these art pieces about her love for good, clean, and fair food, as well as her commitment to support local farming. These posters are available for sale. Each set is $30. Shipping is $5. Please email favianna@favianna.com.

An Urban Farm in Petworth

Urban farming, energy-saving local food production, contributes to food security and food safety in Petworth by increasing the amount of fresh vegetables and fruits available to people living in the neighborhood.