Asawana Farms

09/04/2026

The Farmers at the Urban Farm Incubator, 601 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro send out special appreciation to the community for their support. Thank You. Please come again.

09/03/2026

Fresh organic produce available this weekend at Asawana Farms & the UFI Farmers Market - 601 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD

Please see the flyer for available vegetables, pickup hours, and location. Text or WhatsApp your order before coming: 202-735-1145. Fresh from our farm to your table!

09/02/2026

Asawana Farms love having you because Wisdom is not picked on the streets.

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Update: Leadership by Example — Secretary Kevin Atticks Grows Bitter Leaf from Asawana Farms

At Asawana Farms, we believe Food as Medicine is something we grow, teach, share, and live.

A while back, we were honored to welcome Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks to Asawana Farms. During his visit, he learned about our 5-gallon moringa and bitter leaf grow bag program and purchased his own 5-gallon moringa seedling and bitter leaf seedling to grow at home. He also harvested bitter leaf stems from the farm to take home and propagate.

A few weeks later, Secretary Atticks sent us photos of the bitter leaf stems he had propagated. They had germinated beautifully and were ready for planting. That simple act meant a lot to us. It showed true leadership by example — the kind of leadership that touches the soil, learns from farmers, supports small farms, and demonstrates that every Marylander can grow something healthy.

Our vision at Asawana Farms is to help people take control of their health by growing nutrient-rich, culturally relevant crops such as bitter leaf, moringa, bitter melon, kale, collards, Swiss chard, callaloo, jute leaf, ugu, okra, and other specialty vegetables.

Through our Food as Medicine programs, we teach families, patients, seniors, students, and volunteers how to grow food at home — even on porches, patios, balconies, and small spaces.

We are also proud of our partnership with UM Capital Region Health where Asawana Farms has provided grow bags, compost, seedlings, and hands-on support.

Doctors, patients, and hospital staff have visited the farm to learn how to grow, and the hospital has grown moringa, bitter leaf, kale, collards, and Swiss chard behind one of its buildings.

Secretary Atticks’ support reminds us that small farmers are important partners in health, food access, culture, and community empowerment.

Thank you, Secretary Kevin Atticks, for supporting Asawana Farms, supporting small farmers, and showing Marylanders that healthy food can start right at home.

Take control of your health. Grow your own Food as Medicine.

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09/02/2026

Do you know why fewer & fewer people die of natural causes these days as opposed to previous generations?

09/01/2026

Taste the World at the Urban Farm Incubator Saturday Market! 601 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD

Come visit one of the best farm markets in the United States every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Meet 10 farmers from around the world and shop for fresh, organically grown produce and culturally diverse vegetables.

Support local farmers, discover new foods, and experience the beauty of our farming community!

09/01/2026

The UFI Saturdays Market 10-2pm.
The long lines tells you something. Come visit next Saturday. 601 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD

09/01/2026

From To***co Barns to Okra Leaves: Grandma M Shows Why Seniors Belong at Asawana Farms!

Grandma M is doing more than volunteering—she is bringing valuable knowledge and experience to our Food as Medicine program.

She remembers when to***co leaves were hung inside barns to dry. Today, she is sharing that wisdom as we adapt the same principle of hanging leaves with good airflow to explore a clean and controlled method of drying healthy okra leaves.

Okra pods provide fiber and important nutrients, while the edible leaves contain fiber, protein, minerals and beneficial plant compounds. Instead of throwing away healthy leaves removed while pruning our plants, we are exploring how to dry them for okra-leaf tea bags. This could give people who dislike okra’s slippery texture another way to experience the plant.

What a wonderful grandma—strong, active, curious and generous with her wisdom! Asawana Farms gives her a place to enjoy nature, remain active, learn about foods from other parts of the world and teach us lessons from her own life.

If you are a senior looking for a meaningful reason to get out of the house, step away from the television, enjoy nature, share what you know and learn something new, come volunteer with us. At Asawana Farms, your experience, stories and wisdom are always welcome!

09/01/2026

Remember Mama’s “Cure for Everything”: Meet the Castor Plant!

Do you remember Mama giving you castor oil—the one and only “cure for everything”? But have you ever wondered what the plant that produces castor seeds looks like?

Farmer Miriam of Sisters of the Soil Farm displays a beautiful castor leaf and teaches us about the plant behind those unforgettable childhood memories. What a wonderful way to reconnect with our farming traditions!