Ad Astra Farms
Farm in Upper Marlboro, MD
- Address
- Upper Marlboro, MD
- Website
- adastrafarmsmd.com
About Ad Astra Farms
Ad Astra Farms is a woman-owned, Black-Owned urban micro-farm in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, growing seasonal vegetables and herbs for neighbors across Prince George's and Charles Counties. It runs a May-to-October CSA with weekly or biweekly shares, drop sites and home delivery, and sells Saturdays at the Hollywood Farmers Market in College Park. The farm uses no-till, integrated pest management and heirloom, non-GMO seed, accepts SNAP/EBT, and runs a Mutual Aid Program for food access.
Maura "Mac" Russell was a federal defense auditor before the pandemic pushed her toward growing food for underserved neighbors. After a ten-month beginning-farmer program at Eco City Farms in Prince George's County, she launched Ad Astra Farms in 2023 on a third of an acre behind Bel Alton's old post office, sold to six CSA families, donated a tenth of the harvest, and has since leased more land and moved the farm to Upper Marlboro.
Services
- All Season CSA share, May-October (24 weeks, 6-8 items, weekly or biweekly) — $40/box
- CSA home delivery within 25 miles of 20744 — $10/delivery
- Fall CSA share (8 weeks) — $50/box
- Home garden consultation
- Mutual Aid Program: apply for fresh produce or donate a share
- Saturday stand at Hollywood Farmers Market, College Park (SNAP/EBT accepted)
- Spring CSA share (8 weeks of spring greens) — $45/box
- Summer CSA share (8 weeks) — $50/box
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