Maryland Public Television’s “Maryland Farm and Harvest” recently celebrated the end of its 11th season with a nod to Frederick’s agricultural heritage via a newly created historic district.
The Peace and Plenty Rural Historic District in New Market, authorized by the Frederick County Council last April, represents a changing pattern of farm life and architecture over a landscape that has not changed that much over the course of 200 years.
One standout amid farm life in Maryland featured across the 11th season has been a strong family connection. In honor of Earth Day on April 22, meet the hardworking faces behind the scenes.
Among multi-generational farming families in the Frederick area who are featured are Rachel Loew Lipman, of Loew Vineyards in Mt. Airy; Steve and Josh Ernst, of Ernst Grain & Livestock in Clear Spring—a fixture in the community since the 1880s; and Emma Jagoz of Moon Valley Farm in Frederick, whose farming venture grew out of a pregnancy project.
A family favorite, Moo Cow Creamery in Middletown—which learned to produce stomach-friendly A2 milk—is also featured in the season’s second episode.
Learn about these families and community farms by watching the season on demand at mpt.org. Also in this season, you’ll get to know other families throughout Maryland who are making farming decisions with family in mind.
Gerry Godrey, of Mount Zion Farms in Caroline County, worked to find an old-world grain that his gluten-sensitive grandchildren could eat. The Crothers family, in Rising Sun, involve their children in helping with their dairy farm and hope to be able to pass it down to them one day.
All episodes are free to stream on the PBS App and MPT video player.
Find a local farm to visit with your family here.
