This past year (2025) was our most productive growing season ever! We harvested and distributed nearly 6,000 pounds of farm fresh food and provided programs and services that served more than 5,000 neighbors. In April, we opened our second neighborhood farm and market in Wheaton, as part of Montgomery County Public Schools’ REACH Hub & Farm at Loiederman Middle School. We also provided technical and financial support to new and emerging farms and gardens in Montgomery County.

 

You can find more stellar statistics for the farms in our IMPACT REPORT (below), but what really resonates with us are the stories. For example, our hearts are filled when middle schoolers from Loiederman pour out of the school doors and step onto the farm.

 

These young teens aren’t afraid to sing out loud as they pull weeds and dig up sweet potatoes. 

One student even brought his own boombox to help ‘Turnip the Beet,’

which is what we named our Farm Club this year!

- Jessie, CKC Farm Educator

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At Koiner Farm in Silver Spring, it is not uncommon to see a group of seniors pushing their walkers up Easley Street each Thursday evening, as they make their way to Koiner Farm’s market. For these seniors, Koiner Farm provides more than just a weekly source of fresh produce. 

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It is my happy place. It's laughter and conversation; it’s belonging.

- Cynthia, Fenton Silver Spring Apartment 

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One perceptive student walks past the farm in Wheaton on her way to and from school each day. She watched, as the farm came to life, during her 4th and 5th grade years. Recently, she had the opportunity to attend a farm event with her teacher. Here is what she said.

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This is actually a very good place because kids who grow up here can come to the farm and actually learn how to grow things. Kids who want to grow certain things, they won’t end up like some of their parents, who feed their kids, but they don’t feed themselves. [The farm] will actually be able to prevent that from happening and make sure that everybody is able to eat.

- Fifth grade student, Weller Road Elementary School

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This is the magic of Koiner!

 

As we enter this season of giving, please consider making a donation to support our work and all that it ignites for our communities. To donate, select the DONATE button below or send a check to CKC Farming, Attn: Kate Medina, 373 Easley Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

 

Thank you for being a Friend of the Farm!

Kate                                Hannah

Katherine Medina                                                 Hannah Sholder

Founding Executive Director                     Founding Deputy Director

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