Cedar Ridge Farm

The farm at Cedar Ridge is a little over half an acre of vegetable and fruit crops, tended by volunteers from our church community and the surrounding neighborhood. Each year we grow about 2 tons of organic food, which is distributed to people in need, in collaboration with Manna Food Center. Although Maryland is the wealthiest state in the US as measured by median household income (and Montgomery County is the second wealthiest county in Maryland), poverty and hunger are widespread and growing problems.

We welcome all kinds of community involvement! We love having people of all ages and abilities volunteer at times that work for them. We have hosted groups from schools, businesses, organizations working with people with developmental challenges, scout troops, and various faith communities.

Our Planting Daywill be onSaturday May 10 from 10 a.m. until noon. Help us to prepare beds, plant lettuce, cabbage and other seedlings, and prepare seed trays for our late spring crops. There will be tasks for all ages and abilities, and light refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you then!

Regular work hours (Thursdays 6-8 p.m.) will begin May 15. Sunday morning work hours will be added later in the season.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the students parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.