Freetown Farm is not collecting plastic donations for Upcycled for the time being. We'll update when collections resume.
freetown farm:
Where local action addresses global concerns
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In 2019, the Community Ecology Institute purchased a 6.4-acre organic farm in our hometown of Columbia, Maryland. We have protected this land from housing development and are restoring the farm using regenerative agriculture. We have created a vibrant place of common ground where diverse people come together to learn through hands-on experiences about how to lead happier, healthier, more connected and sustainable lives. At Freetown Farm, we care for the earth and for one another with a sense of hope and purpose for the future. |
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Our land was part of the Underground Railroad and is now within Columbia, Maryland—a place explicitly founded by James Rouse to be “a garden for growing people where anyone—whatever their race, wealth or religious beliefs—could reach their full potential.”
help us raise the barn!
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The process of renovating the barn at Freetown Farm into an accessible, beautiful, and super sustainable Community Engagement Center for CEI has begun!
It's incredible that since mid-2019 we have welcomed more than 3,000 people to the farm without any indoor amenities. Imagine how much more inviting, inclusive, and impactful Freetown Farm will be with accessible, indoor classrooms, rest rooms, meeting areas, and offices! In true barn-raising fashion, every contribution to our construction fundraiser makes a meaningful difference for which we are deeply grateful. Those in a position to give at the $500 dollar level and above will have their names displayed in our Gratitude Foyer with an inspiring mural. |