A new farm through the eyes of its future guardians

At Spice Creek Farm in Prince George’s County, two Bernese Mountain Dog pups, Ruby and Ivy, are finding their footing. As they walk through fields of garlic, cabbage, and leafy greens with their owner D’Real Graham, they’re also preparing for an important job: protecting the poultry that will soon roam this land.

D’Real recently moved to Maryland to establish Spice Creek Farm after growing food on an urban farm in Washington, D.C. Now, he’s growing not just fresh food, but a deeper connection between agriculture and the community. The farm provides produce for retail and wholesale markets, while also dedicating a portion to food-insecure families and students eager to learn about farming.

For D’Real, that connection is what farming is all about.

“Hopefully, if one person ten years from now hears of Spice Creek, it will motivate them to pick up a farm tool and see what they can also make possible with agriculture,” he says. #MemberSpotlight