
dcecowomen
- Jun 12, 2021
- 2 min
Forested turns modern-day food production on its head.
By: Emma Brown On the outskirts of D.C., there’s a quiet little lot that makes for the perfect spot to lay out the picnic blanket and have a little snack. Except, there’s no need to bring your own food – those are foraged. The Emerson Food Forest of Hyattsville is one of several of its kind in the DMV area. Boasting a variety of native plants, from persimmons to papaws, the “forest” is a public food source. The site is a project of Forested, a local organization that seeks to