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

New Year, New Park: Construction for 11th Street Bridge Park Set to Begin in 2023

After more than a decade of planning and prep work, construction for the 11th Street Bridge Park is scheduled to begin in 2023. The park, situated on the pillars of an old highway bridge, will connect Navy Yard and Capitol Hill with historic Anacostia and Fairlawn when it opens to the public in 2025. - The Washington Informer