HYATTSVILLE WIRE: ECO City Farms has some colorful new murals of farming and nature scenes thanks to a group of students at the Rhode Island School Design, a nationally known art and design school, who recently visited as part of an Alternative Spring Break program.
The students painted several farm-themed scenes on metal shipping containers at the community-supported agriculture nonprofit’s location at 4913 Crittenden St. in Edmonston.
Designed by student Simone Nemes, the murals include a garden scene showing carrots, rhubarbs and beets; butterflies visiting Black-eyed Susans, the state flower; and farmers working inside a greenhouse.
ECO City, which was recently named the best CSA on Route 1 in the annual reader’s poll, will begin offering its spring and summer farm share this month.
It also offers school programs, apprenticeships for people who want to learn about farming and classes on things like composting and growing microgreens.
