Building Bridges to Healthy Food Access

Building Bridges Across the River (BBAR) Farms are a collaborative urban agriculture network made up of THEARC Farm & the Bridge Park Plots.

Grow with BBAR Farms

Each farm or garden was inspired and built by neighborhood residents. Collectively, the network aims to increase healthy food access, educational resources, and workforce development opportunities to residents of East of the Anacostia River.

Farm Team

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Education

Workshops and Classes

We offer a series of urban agriculture workshops and cooking classes for community residents!
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CSA

Market and CSA Farmshare

Visit our Saturday farmer's market or sign-up for our weekly CSA share program to receive fresh, organic fruits and vegetables from June through November.
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In The News

Anacostia River ‘bridge park’ aims to bring people back to river

In Washington, DC, the Anacostia River has long been a de facto border, splitting communities along economic and racial divides. But an ambitious new park project breaking ground later this year aims to overcome those boundaries by building a bridge that’s both physical and metaphorical. - Bay Journal