Author Archives: kennethjamesmoore

About kennethjamesmoore

One of DC State Fair's founders and past-president

Seedling Swap Preview

Posted on May 3, 2013

What are people bringing to the Seedling Swap on Sunday? Well, some seedlings are ready to go, donated by Neighborhood Farm Initiative, the DC community-focused urban agriculture organization, and Old City Farm & Guild, the new incarnation of one of … Continue reading →

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Announcing DCSF’s Third Annual Seedling Swap

Posted on April 4, 2013

What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than by joining DC State Fair at our third annual seedling swap! We’ll be out at the Center for Green Urbanism from 2 to 4 PM on Sunday, May 5, with dozens … Continue reading →

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Starting Seeds

Posted on April 4, 2013

Many gardeners started their summer crops back in February–tomatoes, peppers, tomatillos, and more can be started indoors early to get a head start on the season. If you have some seeds but didn’t have time this winter to start them, … Continue reading →

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Garden Jobs and Volunteering in DC

Posted on March 12, 2013

Interested in taking a more active role in DC’s gardening and food scene? There are plenty of volunteer opportunities around town, anywhere from helping various urban farm education orgs weed their plots to joining the leadership team of food policy … Continue reading →

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Extra Fermentation Practice

Posted on February 7, 2013

Have a brew you’re testing for this year’s Homebrew Contest? Get some extra competition practice in with Neighborhood Farm Initiative’s homebrew contest this spring! The contest is held from 3 to 6 PM on Sunday, March 10, at DC Reynolds … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Fall’s Bounty

Posted on October 18, 2012

DC State Fair wants to celebrate the success of our 3rd annual event and enjoy the change in season by showcasing fall’s produce: sweet potato, pumpkin, butternut squash, parsnip, turnip, beet, and more. So the Fair is joining up with … Continue reading →

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And Who Could Forget…?

Posted on September 26, 2012

I apologize, I misplaced the Honey Contest Winners in posting yesterday! The Honey Contest was one of our new contests this year, and it had quite a showing and a lot of buzz. Click on through to The Winners post … Continue reading →

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The Winners

Posted on September 25, 2012

Photography: Vileinist, Ponders hms832, Library of Congress Andrew Bossi, Skaters in Meridian Hill Park Homebrew: Cody Gabbard, Copy Cat Pils Lisa Dettling, Funkel Weizen Chas Ballew, Belgian Dubbel Best Malt: Cody Gabbard, Copy Cat Pils Best Hop: Chris Colwell, Emo’s … Continue reading →

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Celebrating DC’s Talents

Posted on September 23, 2012

Yesterday’s third annual DC State Fair was amazing. The fellows at the Barracks and the Barracks Row Fall Festival crew were supportive and awesome; the location couldn’t have been better; and neighbors from DC, Virginia, and Maryland came out to … Continue reading →

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Join Us At The Fair Today!

Posted on September 22, 2012

We’ll be at the Fair all day. Come by and experience it for yourself! DC State Fair will be at Barracks Row Fall Festival today, September 22, from 11 AM to 5 PM, to celebrate DC residents’ talents! Barracks Row Fall … Continue reading →

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