Name of Trip: National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park
Leader: Phil Boyer, cell 301-204-5549
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2018
Time: 9:30 a.m. departure from the carpool (below), or 11:00 meet at the farm by the entrance leading from the parking lot.
Location/Address: 3400 Bryan Point Road Accokeek MD.
Carpool location/time:
Meet at the northeast corner of the parking lot of Hillandale Shopping Center at 9:30 a.m.:
From New Hampshire Blvd (650), take Powder Mill Rd. to the first entrance on the right and into the lot, then an immediate left and park at the top of the lot, (catty-corner from Unique Thrift Store and opposite from Domino’s):
1731 Powder Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20903.
See arrow on map below.
Overview:
Piscataway Park is home to bald eagles, beavers, deer, foxes, ospreys, and many other species. To complement the surroundings, the park has, in addition to a public fishing pier and two boardwalks over fresh water tidal wetlands, a variety of nature trails, meadows, and woodland areas. The Park is also home to National Colonial Farm.
The National Colonial Farm is a historic farm museum. The farm demonstrates 18th century agriculture by preserving rare breed of animals and crops. Structures located within the farm site are open to the public and include a circa 1770 farm dwelling, an 18th century tobacco barn, and an out-kitchen.
The kitchen garden features 18th century varieties of herbs, flowers, and vegetables. Historic varieties of field crops such as “Orinoco” tobacco, “Virginia Gourdseed” corn are grown and cultivated for seed.
The Admission is free.
Lunch:
Lunch will follow the field trip, and will be at 2:00 p.m. at:
12760 Old Fort Rd.
Fort Washington, MD Google Map Location
It is nearby, and serves Greek and Italian food.
