District of Columbia
The District of Columbia is approximately 61 square miles of highly urbanized landscape with over 588,000 residents and a median household income of $54,812. While no sizeable farming activity operations occur in the District, there are many active urban gardening groups that maintain pocket garden plots throughout the city. Primarily, the District is a large consumer of farm goods from the surrounding region and boasts over 18 farmers markets that operate both seasonally and year-round.
FRESHFARM Markets is a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 that operates 3 farmers markets in the District of Columbia at Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom, and Penn Quarter. Below are some quick links to FreshFarms Markets near District neighborhoods. For a complete listing of farm markets in the District, please visit the NCF Home Page
Other Useful Links of Interest:
FreshFarm Markets:
http://www.freshfarmmarket.org/index.html
American Community Gardening Association:
http://www.communitygarden.org/
City Farms:
http://journeytoforever.org/cityfarm.html
Hill East Community Garden:
http://www.hilleastgarden.org/
Seventh Street Garden Project:
http://www.commongoodcityfarm.org/
National Arboretum Youth Garden:
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/collections/youth.html
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