Herbal Experience - Del Ray Artisans
Nov
8

Herbal Experience - Del Ray Artisans

Join us for a hands-on herbal adventure that engages all your senses. Whether you’re a tea lover, a curious cook, or just looking for a relaxing afternoon, this event is a chance to explore the beauty and benefits of herbs grown right here in your community.

  • Smell, Taste & Learn: Dive into the aroma, flavor, and health benefits of fresh herbs. Featured herbs include lavender, mint, chamomile, tulsi basil, rosemary, and lemon verbena (subject to inventory).

  • Harvest & Blend: Harvest herbs from the farm and create your own custom tea blend.

  • Tea Time with Your Farmers: Enjoy freshly brewed tea while connecting with the farmers. This is the perfect time to ask questions, learn more about our CSA, and browse the Del Ray Artisans Gallery.

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Herbal Experience - Del Ray Artisans
Nov
22

Herbal Experience - Del Ray Artisans

Join us for a hands-on herbal adventure that engages all your senses. Whether you’re a tea lover, a curious cook, or just looking for a relaxing afternoon, this event is a chance to explore the beauty and benefits of herbs grown right here in your community.

  • Smell, Taste & Learn: Dive into the aroma, flavor, and health benefits of fresh herbs. Featured herbs include lavender, mint, chamomile, tulsi basil, rosemary, and lemon verbena (subject to inventory).

  • Harvest & Blend: Harvest herbs from the farm and create your own custom tea blend.

  • Tea Time with Your Farmers: Enjoy freshly brewed tea while connecting with the farmers. This is the perfect time to ask questions, learn more about our CSA, and browse the Del Ray Artisans Gallery.

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Community Clean Up: Shipyard Park
Oct
25

Community Clean Up: Shipyard Park

Join us on Saturday, October 25th for a clean-up of Shipyard Park in Alexandria.
We’re gathering as a community to help take care of this beautiful public space by picking up litter, removing debris, and showing some love to the park that gives us so much. All ages are welcome, and no experience is needed—we’ll provide gloves, bags, and any tools you might need.

Whether you’re looking to get outside, earn service hours, or just want to make a difference in your neighborhood, this is a great way to spend your Saturday morning. Come solo or bring a friend—every helping hand counts!

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Vermicompost Demo at Central Library
Oct
21

Vermicompost Demo at Central Library

Join our Soil Scientist, Tex, for an interactive program on the powerful role worms play in composting. Learn the basics of vermicomposting, how worms improve soil health, and practical tips for setting up a simple countertop compost bin at home.

What to Expect:

  • Learn the basics – What vermicompost is and how worms transform food scraps into nutrient-rich soil.

  • See it in action – A short presentation with our soil scientist, Tex, followed by a live demo of building a simple countertop compost bin.

  • Take part in the fun – One lucky attendee will win the finished compost bin in a raffle at the end of the program.

Those interested in attending should register here. This event is limited to 40 participants.

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Area 2 Farms at the EDCJCC Community Health Day
Oct
12

Area 2 Farms at the EDCJCC Community Health Day

Try a taste of the farm at the Edlavitch DC Community Health Day! We’ll be there with some fun and unique crops for the community to try.

What to Expect:

  • Try Something New: Sample a variety of our distinct produce. From the tart tang of Purple Shamrock to the surprising mouth-numbing sensation of a Buzz Button, prepare to have your taste buds surprised and delighted.

  • Meet Your Farmers: Learn how to use these unique ingredients in your cooking, get tips on incorporating more local produce into your diet, and find out what makes our farming practices special.

  • Win a Free CSA Box! Participate in our "Guess How Many Buckwheat Seeds" contest for a chance to win a week of our CSA delivery for free.

  • Experience the Difference: Taste for yourself why our produce is unique—it's grown for flavor, not for a long shelf life. Our samples are a perfect snapshot of the incredible quality and variety you can get with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share.

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Area 2 Farms at the Fairfax Fall Festival
Oct
11

Area 2 Farms at the Fairfax Fall Festival

Try a taste of the farm at this year’s Fairfax Fall Festival! We’ll be there with some fun and unique crops for the community to try.

What to Expect:

  • Try Something New: Sample a variety of our distinct produce. From the tart tang of Purple Shamrock to the surprising mouth-numbing sensation of a Buzz Button, prepare to have your taste buds surprised and delighted.

  • Meet Your Farmers: Learn how to use these unique ingredients in your cooking, get tips on incorporating more local produce into your diet, and find out what makes our farming practices special.

  • Win a Free CSA Box! Participate in our "Guess How Many Buckwheat Seeds" contest for a chance to win a week of our CSA delivery for free.

  • Experience the Difference: Taste for yourself why our produce is unique—it's grown for flavor, not for a long shelf life. Our samples are a perfect snapshot of the incredible quality and variety you can get with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share.

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Ice Cream Social with Ballston Exchange
Oct
7

Ice Cream Social with Ballston Exchange

On October 7th, Area 2 Farms, Best Bees, and the Ballston BID are teaming up for a community ice cream social in the atrium at Ballston Exchange. Stop by to meet your local farmers and beekeepers, learn how food and honey are produced right here in Arlington, and enjoy ice cream with unique toppings made from farm-fresh herbs and local honey.

What to Expect:

  • Meet your local farmers and beekeepers

  • Learn how Area 2 Farms grows organically right here in Arlington

  • Enjoy ice cream with toppings made from farm-fresh herbs and local honey - like rosemary caramel sauce and thyme honey drizzle!

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Fairfax Farm Site Clean Up
Oct
5

Fairfax Farm Site Clean Up

On Saturday, October 5th, we’re rolling up our sleeves as we get ready to open our new farm in Fairfax. Come lend a hand as we clean up trash, pull weeds, and plant the very first seedlings for our new space. It’s a chance to be part of the farm from the ground up and help create a place that will grow food for the community for years to come.

Sign Up Below

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Herbal Experience - Stylish Patina
Oct
2

Herbal Experience - Stylish Patina

Join us for a hands-on herbal adventure that engages all your senses. Whether you’re a tea lover, a curious cook, or just looking for a relaxing afternoon, this event is a chance to explore the beauty and benefits of herbs grown right here in your community.

  • Smell, Taste & Learn: Dive into the aroma, flavor, and health benefits of fresh herbs. Featured herbs include lavender, mint, chamomile, tulsi basil, rosemary, and lemon verbena (subject to inventory).

  • Harvest & Blend: Harvest herbs from the farm and create your own custom tea blend.

  • Tea Time with Your Farmers: Enjoy freshly brewed tea while connecting with the farmers. This is the perfect time to ask questions, learn more about our CSA, and browse Stylish Patina.

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Herbal Experience - Rewild
Sep
28

Herbal Experience - Rewild

Join us for a hands-on herbal adventure that engages all your senses. Whether you’re a tea lover, a curious cook, or just looking for a relaxing afternoon, this event is a chance to explore the beauty and benefits of herbs grown right here in your community.

  • Smell, Taste & Learn: Dive into the aroma, flavor, and health benefits of fresh herbs. Featured herbs include lavender, mint, chamomile, tulsi basil, rosemary, and lemon verbena (subject to inventory).

  • Harvest & Blend: Harvest herbs from the farm and create your own custom tea blend.

  • Tea Time with Your Farmers: Enjoy freshly brewed tea while connecting with the farmers. This is the perfect time to ask questions, learn more about our CSA, and browse Rewild

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Living Salad Bar at Fairfax Funky Flea Market
Sep
27

Living Salad Bar at Fairfax Funky Flea Market

Join us on Saturday, September 27th at the Fairfax Funky Flea Market for a one-of-a-kind farm-to-fork experience!

We’re bringing our CSA to life with a Living Salad Bar, featuring fresh lettuces, vibrant microgreens, fragrant herbs, and more—all grown right here at Area 2 Farms. Explore the flavors of our harvest as you build your own salad from live plants and freshly prepared toppings made with our root vegetables and pantry items.

It’s an interactive, delicious way to taste the difference of food grown close to home. Stop by to sample, learn about our CSA, and discover how local food can be fresh, fun, and flavorful!

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Taste of the Farm with Area 2 Farms at Trace
Sep
13

Taste of the Farm with Area 2 Farms at Trace

Taste of the Farm with Area 2 Farms

Get a true taste of local flavor at our "Taste of the Farm" event!

What to Expect:

  • Try Something New: Sample a variety of our distinct, in-season produce. From the tart tang of Purple Shamrock to the surprising mouth-numbing sensation of a Buzz Button, prepare to have your taste buds surprised and delighted.

  • Meet Your Farmers: Learn how to use these unique ingredients in your cooking, get tips on incorporating more local produce into your diet, and find out what makes our farming practices special.

  • Win a Free CSA Box! Participate in our "Guess How Many Buckwheat Seeds" contest for a chance to win a week of our CSA delivery for free.

  • Experience the Difference: Taste for yourself why our produce is unique—it's grown for flavor, not for a long shelf life. Our samples are a perfect snapshot of the incredible quality and variety you can get with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share.

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South Alexandria Wellness Fair
Sep
13

South Alexandria Wellness Fair

Join us for a hands-on herbal adventure that engages all your senses at the South Alexandria Wellness Fair. Whether you’re a tea lover, a curious cook, or just looking for a relaxing afternoon, this event is a chance to explore the beauty and benefits of herbs grown right here in your community.

  • Smell, Taste & Learn: Dive into the aroma, flavor, and health benefits of fresh herbs. Featured herbs include lavender, mint, chamomile, tulsi basil, rosemary, and lemon verbena (subject to inventory).

  • Harvest & Blend: Harvest herbs from the farm and create your own custom tea blend.

  • Tea Time with Your Farmers: Enjoy freshly brewed tea while connecting with the farmers. This is the perfect time to ask questions, learn more about our CSA, and enter our raffle for a free delivery of fresh veggies.

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Area 2 Farms at MGFA Community Health Fair
Sep
13

Area 2 Farms at MGFA Community Health Fair

Join us at the MGFA Community Health Fair and get a true taste of local flavor.

What to Expect:

  • Try Something New: Sample a variety of our distinct, in-season produce. From the tart tang of Purple Shamrock to the surprising mouth-numbing sensation of a Buzz Button, prepare to have your taste buds surprised and delighted.

  • Meet Your Farmers: Learn how to use these unique ingredients in your cooking, get tips on incorporating more local produce into your diet, and find out what makes our farming practices special.

  • Win a Free CSA Box! Participate in our "Guess How Many Buckwheat Seeds" contest for a chance to win a week of our CSA delivery for free.

  • Experience the Difference: Taste for yourself why our produce is unique—it's grown for flavor, not for a long shelf life. Our samples are a perfect snapshot of the incredible quality and variety you can get with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share.

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Herbal Experience with Area 2 Farms at Botanologica
Aug
25

Herbal Experience with Area 2 Farms at Botanologica

Herbal Experience with Area 2 Farms and Botanologica

  • Smell, Taste & Learn: Dive into the aroma, flavor, and health benefits of fresh herbs. Featured herbs include lavender, mint, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, and verbena (subject to inventory).

  • Harvest & Blend: Harvest herbs from the farm and create your own custom tea blend.

  • Tea Time with Your Farmers: Enjoy freshly brewed tea while connecting with the farmers. This is the perfect time to ask questions, learn more about our CSA, and browse the Botanlogica shop for herbal products.

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Soil Sale with Area 2 Farms at Botanologica
Aug
25
to Aug 29

Soil Sale with Area 2 Farms at Botanologica

Soil Sale with Area 2 Farms and Botanologica

Our soil is ideal for pots or raised beds. The blend of peat, perlite, coco coir, and compost provides a well draining mix that is good for ornamentals, houseplants, fruits, and vegetables. Pre Purchase your soil here: https://www.area2farms.com/purchase-soil

  • Ingredients: 45-55% Sphagnum peat moss, perlite, coco coir, compost from Area 2 Farms microgreens.

  • Uses: Fill your container with soil and plant your seed, seedling, or repotted plant. Water at planting and when the soil begins to appear dry. This mix contains the minimum nutrients to sustain initial plant growth. This product is not a fertilizer.

  • Pick up in store only.

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Taste of the Farm with Area 2 Farms at Stylish Patina
Aug
24

Taste of the Farm with Area 2 Farms at Stylish Patina

Taste of the Farm with Area 2 Farms

Get a true taste of local flavor at our "Taste of the Farm" event!

What to Expect:

  • Try Something New: Sample a variety of our distinct, in-season produce. From the tart tang of Purple Shamrock to the surprising mouth-numbing sensation of a Buzz Button, prepare to have your taste buds surprised and delighted.

  • Meet Your Farmers: Learn how to use these unique ingredients in your cooking, get tips on incorporating more local produce into your diet, and find out what makes our farming practices special.

  • Win a Free CSA Box! Participate in our "Guess How Many Buckwheat Seeds" contest for a chance to win a week of our CSA delivery for free.

  • Experience the Difference: Taste for yourself why our produce is unique—it's grown for flavor, not for a long shelf life. Our samples are a perfect snapshot of the incredible quality and variety you can get with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share.

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Herbal Experience - Del Ray Artisans
Aug
23

Herbal Experience - Del Ray Artisans

We’re Area 2 Farms—your neighborhood organic farm. We do more than just grow food for you, we build community around it. That’s why we’re bringing a taste of the farm to Del Ray Artisans for an afternoon of sensory exploration.

Join us for an immersive journey into the world of herbs—where you’ll explore their origins, benefits, aromas, and flavors. You'll harvest fresh herbs and blend your own tea to sip and enjoy a relaxed conversation with your farmers.

Whether you’re herb-curious or already tending a garden full, this is your invitation to slow down, connect, and bring a little bit of the farm into your daily rituals.

Space is limited—reserve your spot and experience what it means to sip slowly with your farmers.

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Private Tour - School Group
Aug
19

Private Tour - School Group

School Tours With Area 2 Farms

Are you part of a local school or college? Make your next field trip a tour of our innovative, organic farm!

Farm tours are a great way to learn about local food, meet your farmers, and see firsthand how innovative farming is transforming the way we eat.

What to Expect on Your Tour:

  • 🌱 Behind-the-Scenes Access: Discover how we grow fresh, organic produce year-round using our cutting-edge farming techniques.

  • 🤖 Innovative Technology: Learn about our Silo system, which combines robotics with soil-based farming for efficient and eco-friendly production.

  • 🌍 Sustainability in Action: See how we incorporate composting and zero-waste principles into our operations.

  • 🍅 Tasting Experience: Enjoy a sampling of our farm-fresh produce, including some specialty items you’ve probably never heard of!

Reach out to marissa@area2farms.com to schedule your tour of the farm.

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Herbal Experience - One More Page Books
Aug
16

Herbal Experience - One More Page Books

We’re Area 2 Farms—your neighborhood organic farm. We do more than just grow food for you, we build community around it. That’s why we’re bringing a taste of the farm to One More Page Books for an morning of sensory exploration.

Join us for an immersive journey into the world of herbs—where you’ll explore their origins, benefits, aromas, and flavors. You'll harvest fresh herbs and blend your own tea to sip and enjoy a relaxed conversation with your farmers.

Whether you’re herb-curious or already tending a garden full, this is your invitation to slow down, connect, and bring a little bit of the farm into your daily rituals.

Space is limited—reserve your spot and experience what it means to sip slowly with your farmers.

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Herbal Experience - Del Ray Artisans
Aug
9

Herbal Experience - Del Ray Artisans

We’re Area 2 Farms—your neighborhood organic farm. We do more than just grow food for you, we build community around it. That’s why we’re bringing a taste of the farm to Del Ray Artisans for an afternoon of sensory exploration.

Join us for an immersive journey into the world of herbs—where you’ll explore their origins, benefits, aromas, and flavors. You'll harvest fresh herbs and blend your own tea to sip and enjoy a relaxed conversation with your farmers.

Whether you’re herb-curious or already tending a garden full, this is your invitation to slow down, connect, and bring a little bit of the farm into your daily rituals.

Space is limited—reserve your spot and experience what it means to sip slowly with your farmers.

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Herbal Experience - Take Care, DC
Jul
31

Herbal Experience - Take Care, DC

We’re Area 2 Farms—your neighborhood organic farm. We do more than just grow food for you, we build community around it. That’s why we’re bringing a taste of the farm to Take Care in Georgetown for an afternoon of sensory exploration.

Join us for an immersive journey into the world of herbs—where you’ll explore their origins, benefits, aromas, and flavors. You'll harvest fresh herbs and blend your own tea to sip and enjoy a relaxed conversation with your farmers.

Whether you’re herb-curious or already tending a garden full, this is your invitation to slow down, connect, and bring a little bit of the farm into your daily rituals.

Space is limited—reserve your spot and experience what it means to sip slowly with your farmers.

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Herbal Experience - The Georgetown Garden Shop
Jul
27

Herbal Experience - The Georgetown Garden Shop

We’re Area 2 Farms—your neighborhood organic farm. We do more than just grow food for you, we build community around it. That’s why we’re bringing a taste of the farm to The Georgetown Garden Shop for an afternoon of sensory exploration.

Join us for an immersive journey into the world of herbs—where you’ll explore their origins, benefits, aromas, and flavors. You'll harvest fresh herbs and blend your own tea to sip and enjoy a relaxed conversation with your farmers.

Whether you’re herb-curious or already tending a garden full, this is your invitation to slow down, connect, and bring a little bit of the farm into your daily rituals.

Space is limited—reserve your spot and experience what it means to sip slowly with your farmers.

Person looks at plants while sitting in a garden shop
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Jul
22

Area 2 Farms x PR Run Club: Hydrate & Recover

Join PR Run & Walk and Area 2 Farms for a special Run Club meet-up in Ballston on Tuesday, July 22! After the run, cool down with herb-infused water made by your neighborhood farmers and learn how to use fresh, local food to fuel your body, boost recovery, and stay in peak running shape—all while supporting your neighborhood farm.

Join us for a run!

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Dittmar+ Community Partner Day
Jul
16

Dittmar+ Community Partner Day

Join us on Wednesday, July 16th at Randolph Towers to discover what makes Area 2 Farms unique. Learn about our hyper-local farm just a few miles away, explore how our weekly organic vegetable delivery works, and get a peek at what’s growing in July. Whether you’re a curious neighbor or looking to eat more local, seasonal produce, we’d love to meet you!

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Community Outreach Day - Georgetown
Jul
10

Community Outreach Day - Georgetown

Join us on Thursday, July 10th, from 8 am–1 PM as we spread the word about Area 2 Farms in the Georgetown neighborhood.

Farmers, friends, family, and volunteers will team up to distribute flyers and share our mission of delivering fresh, local, organic food throughout the DMV. It’s a fun way to connect with the community — and every flyer helps!

Want to join the crew? Sign up below and help us bring good food to more neighbors.

Help Us Grow in Georgetown!

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Herbal Experience with Area 2 Farms at Stylish Patina
Jun
28

Herbal Experience with Area 2 Farms at Stylish Patina

Herbal Experience with Area 2 Farms

  • Smell, Taste & Learn: Dive into the aroma, flavor, and health benefits of fresh herbs. Featured herbs include lavender, mint, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, and verbena (subject to inventory).

  • Harvest & Blend: Harvest herbs from the farm and create your own custom tea blend.

  • Tea Time with Your Farmers: Enjoy freshly brewed tea while connecting with the farmers. This is the perfect time to ask questions, learn more about our CSA, and browse the Botanlogica shop for herbal products.

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