Ad Astra is a latin expression that means, “to the stars” When you look at the stars, what comes up for you? I think about.. summer nights laying in the grass staring at the stars twinkle twinkle little star lullaby little simz’s bar on, how did you get here “im made up of the same stars that I wish upon” the milky way galaxy there no such thing as an ugly/out of place star shining star by earth, wind & fire when we look in the night sky there is never one star there are billions of stars the stars remind us that we are never truly alone Farmers, growers, earth healers and lifelong learners are like stars. Each one shines bright in our own way. We exist in this galaxy for a reason. We need to support each other. Farmer Mac is a star! She established Ad Astra Farms in 2022 with a mission to support the local food system with sustainably grown produce, home garden consultation and education. She began her farming on one-third of an acre in Bel Alton, MD. In 2023, she leased nearly 3 acres of land in Upper Marlboro. This month, she needed support with moving 8 raised beds, an enclosure and soil to the new site “Ad Astra North”. Before this Ujima Jam, the OSW team helped Farmer Mac disassemble all 8 beds, the enclosure and packed some soil in trucks. The next day at the Ujima Jam, attendees reassembled 8 raised beds, unload the soil, and place the enclosure in the barn. We worked in teams to (1) build the raised bed (2) add chicken wire and biodegradable landscape fabric then (3) add soil to the raised beds. This tasks required some time, music, tools and effort. We’re glad that folks were able to support Farmer Mac’s efforts for this growing season. She mentioned, the generous folks who came to support are certainly the stars in her sky. Thank you Farmer Mac for reminding us to reach for the stars & support each other along the way! Photo credit: OSW Team
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