Author name: Asawana Farms

Three students standing in front of a colorful mural at an urban farm with plants and birds illustrated on the wall
News, Urban Farming

Engineering the Future of Small Farms: UMD Students Look to, Design a Geothermal Greenhouse at Asawana Farms

Asawana Farms welcomed a team of mechanical engineering students from University of Maryland, College Park for an in-depth, on-site visit connected to a proposed Capstone design project. What began as a classroom concept is now taking shape as a real-world collaboration aimed at solving one of the most pressing challenges facing small-scale specialty crop farmers: affordable greenhouse heating.

Teens and mentors gathered in a circle outdoors for a group discussion at a community farm and greenhouse facility.
News, Urban Farming, Volunteering

Growing Hope and Skills: Asawana Farms Welcomes Youth from Sandstone Care

At Asawana Farms, every visit is an opportunity to plant more than seeds — we plant knowledge, confidence, and community resilience. Recently, we had the privilege of hosting 21 youths from Sandstone Care, a residential treatment center in Rockville, Maryland, at the Urban Farm Incubator (UFI), where our farm is located.

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