Community farming relies on community!
The best way to get involved and learn about what we are doing is to volunteer with us. We have open volunteer hours every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. Folks can come to our farm during the following hours and be assured that a staff will be on-site to work with them. For more information please contact us at volunteer@ecocityfarms.org. We recommend that new volunteers, groups (3 or more individuals), and organizations e-mail us before they come.
FARM ADDRESS:
4913 Crittenden Street, Edmonston, MD 20781.
DIRECTIONS:
From NW or NE of the District: take Rhode Island Avenue East to Maryland (becomes Route One or Baltimore Avenue in Md. Follow along RI Ave through Mt. Rainier, Brentwood and N Brentwood into Hyattsville. Just past “Franklin’s Brewery” on the right hand side is a small bridge to Alt Route One. Take that Right turn onto the bridge. At the first traffic light, make a quick left– road dips severely and crosses a RR track. Go straight on that road, called Decatur Street, until you cross a bridge with art work on it, about diversity in Edmonston. Immediately after the bridge, make a right onto 51st Avenue. Make another Right onto Crittenden Street and go to the parking lot at the end of the Street. You will see the farm, behind the former tennis courts.
From SE or SW of the District: Take I-295 to DC-295. Take the exit toward US-50 W/New York Avenue. Continue onto MD-201 (Kenilworth Avenue). Turn left onto Decatur Street. Make a left onto 51st Avenue. Make a right onto Crittenden Street and go to the parking lot at the end of the Street. You will see the farm, behind the former tennis courts.
From I-495: Take Exit 23 for MD 201 South (Kenilworth Avenue). Turn right onto Decatur Street. Make a left onto 51st Avenue. Make a right onto Crittenden and go to the parking lot at the end of the Street. You will see the farm, behind the former tennis courts.
Warning: Mapquest is inaccurate, and Crittenden does not intersect with Kenilworth Ave. From Kenilworth Avenue, N or S, you need to enter our neighborhood via Decatur Street to the north or Buchanan Street to the south. Either way, turn on 51 Avenue (R turn from Decatur/ Left from Buchanan) onto Crittenden Street.
Come spend a day and help out while we collectively plant, compost, and grow healthy food in our local communities.
Not a farmer and want to volunteer? Consider volunteering at our office at 6010 Taylor Road in Riverdale, MD 20737. Please contact us about other ways you might help ECO to publicize our activities, secure needed supplies, raise funds, organize events and conferences, and other “indoor” work! (301) 288-1125
