Owl's Nest Farm

Owl's Nest Farm grows unique, delicious, nutritious, diverse vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit on five acres just outside DC in Upper Marlboro, MD. We use organic practices to grow real food for our CSA members, farmer’s market customers, restaurants, and friends. Please note: The farm is not open to the public at this time. Sign up for our email listto learn about opportunities to visit. As of 2024, Owl's Nest farm is a worker-owned cooperative! Liz has worked on diversified vegetable farms since 2009, and she founded Owl’s Nest in 2016. She loves working hard, growing healthy food and building strong relationships. She lives on the farm with her toddler, Wren. Liz uses she/her pronouns and she is really into kale. Rue (they/them) has been farming with Owls Nest since 2018, where they love to dig up intertwined carrots, get far muddier than necessary, and dream about the world building that starts on the land. They get especially excited about team potluck, well working machines, and farm based art like garlic braids and flowers as natural dye. Rue is the field/crop production manager at the farm, and a worker owner as of 2024. Howl (they/them) has been farming at Owl's Nest since 2019 and became a worker owner in 2025. They love teamwork, tractors, and all of the bugs they get to meet. Off the farm you can probably find them reading, exploring the woods, or working on an art project. Erin (she/her) has been farming with Owl’s Nest since 2023 and became a worker-owner in 2025! Erin is the wash/pack lead on the harvest team—making sure our community gets safe and long-lasting veggies. She’s a silly goose and cares a lot—catch her at the Petworth market and Brookland CSA pickups. Emma (she/her) has been farming at Owl’s Nest since 2024. Some of Emma’s favorite farm things include: organizing stuff, big crew teamwork energy, elaborate themed potlucks, farm-related arts & crafts, loooong chats in the field, the smell of tomato plants, and having no qualms about spilling food on her work clothes. Farmer Malcolm is a Prince Georges County native and a returned peace corps volunteer (Ethiopia). He aspires to have his farm one day, where he will grow organic crops to help support food desert communities within the area while raising horses. He’s also working to become a master carpenter. His other hobbies are photography, kickboxing, and reading, and he loves everything about dinosaurs and astrophysics. His pronouns are he, him, his. Kate (she/they) is getting back to farming after a 5-year stint as a bureaucrat. Kate led Rooting Dc for many years and prior to the desk job Kate led several small farms in Washington, DC. Kate is a Leo, laughs loudly, has cats, and loves dogs and shenanigans. Kesenia (she/her), a cyberpunk sorceress and one of the newest full time members at the Owl's Nest, contributes to both the Field and Harvest teams, and is quickly becoming the on-site vehicle repair girl the farm has always wanted! She loves systems, and has started to influence some labor processes at the farm to increase ease and productivity. In her personal time, she's a traditional artist, 3D designer and printer, a writer, and a dog mom to Arcana, a 2 year old Pomeranian. Gabrielle (they/she) is so happy to be returning to Owl's Nest for their third season at the farm, where they love getting dirty and dreaming up a softer future with their teammates. They hope through their loving attention to the farm they can help promote local food security, build community, and cultivate a deeper relationship with the land for themself and others. Taylor (she/her) is excited to join Owl’s Nest this season! A former teacher, she unexpectedly came into farming a few years ago. Taylor loves early mornings with her hands in the soil, cooking meals to share with family and friends, and learning how to save seeds. She cares about community and is excited to make new connections on the farm and with CSA members! Katie was drawn to farm