Asawana Farms

10/16/2026

Dear Asawana Farms Friends,

Thank you so much for a wonderful season. Your support has meant the world to us.

We’re coming to the end of the season, and we’re working hard to serve as many of you as we can before it closes. If we missed your call or didn’t answer your message, please know it wasn’t intentional. We’ve been overwhelmed with calls and messages, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding.

To help us serve everyone better, please send us a WhatsApp message (text only) and wait for confirmation before coming to the farm.

Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Closed Monday – Friday

WhatsApp: (202) 735-1145
601 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Thank you for growing with us this year. We look forward to seeing you next season.

With gratitude,
Asawana Farms

10/14/2026

Why Do Americans Like Type 2 Diabetes? An Asawana Farms Debate

It is a provocative title, but the purpose is to start an important conversation about food choices, taste, culture, and health.

In this new Asawana Farms Education Series debate, we explore why highly sweet foods are so widely accepted while traditional bitter vegetables such as bitter leaf are often rejected.

We also discuss bitter leaf as a culturally important Food is Medicine crop that supports healthy blood sugar control as part of a balanced diet.

The bigger question is whether we should rethink the foods we choose and become more open to traditional, nutrient-dense foods that can support better health.

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10/14/2026

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10/08/2026

When a Hospital Grows Bitter Leaf, Health Care Looks Different

These beautiful bitter leaf plants are growing behind one of the buildings at University of Maryland Capital Region Health.

That may seem like a small thing, but it represents something much bigger.

UM Capital Region Health is showing what Food as Medicine can look like in practice. Patients and medical staff are not only hearing about the importance of eating fresh vegetables. They are also seeing how those vegetables are grown.

Imagine coming to the hospital, seeing bitter leaf thriving on the campus, and thinking, “I could grow this at home too.”

That is exactly the kind of thinking we want to encourage.

This year, the hospital distributed more than 30 moringa seedlings to patients so they could take them home, grow them, harvest the leaves, and use them in their own meals.

This is more than gardening. It is education, empowerment, and personal responsibility for health.

At Asawana Farms, we are proud of our partnership with UM Capital Region Health and grateful to see a hospital willing to connect agriculture, culture, nutrition, and health in such a practical way.

Hospitals treat illness every day. They can also help people learn how to build healthier lives outside the hospital.

Food as Medicine is taking root, one plant and one family at a time.

10/08/2026

When a Hospital Grows Bitter Leaf, Health Care Looks Different

These beautiful bitter leaf plants are growing behind one of the buildings at University of Maryland Capital Region Health.

That may seem like a small thing, but it represents something much bigger.

UM Capital Region Health is showing what Food as Medicine can look like in practice. Patients and medical staff are not only hearing about the importance of eating fresh vegetables. They are also seeing how those vegetables are grown.

Imagine coming to the hospital, seeing bitter leaf thriving on the campus, and thinking, “I could grow this at home too.”

That is exactly the kind of thinking we want to encourage.

This year, the hospital distributed more than 30 moringa seedlings to patients so they could take them home, grow them, harvest the leaves, and use them in their own meals.

This is more than gardening. It is education, empowerment, and personal responsibility for health.

At Asawana Farms, we are proud of our partnership with UM Capital Region Health and grateful to see a hospital willing to connect agriculture, culture, nutrition, and health in such a practical way.

Hospitals treat illness every day. They can also help people learn how to build healthier lives outside the hospital.

Food as Medicine is taking root, one plant and one family at a time.

10/07/2026

Thank You, Community - End of Season!

What a season! Thank you to every family, neighbor, and friend who supported Asawana Farms this year. Your love for our Ugu, callaloo, bitter leaf, waterleaf, peppers, and more kept us going from the first planting to the last harvest.

We also owe you an apology. This season we received far more calls and WhatsApp messages than we could keep up with, and some of you never heard back from us. We're truly sorry. We see you, we appreciate your patience, and we promise to do better next season.

The flyer shows what's left for the season. Some crops, including okra, ugu, and callaloo, are now sold out.

Saturday, October 10 may be our last big harvest of the year.

Please do not come to the farm without an appointment or confirmation. Send us a WhatsApp message first and wait for our reply before coming. This helps us serve everyone fairly and keeps the farm safe.

WhatsApp (text only): (202) 735-1145
601 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

From our soil to your table, thank you for growing with us.

10/06/2026

Asawana Farms Education Series The Health Benefits of Jute Leaf

Discover how the jute plant known around the world for making rope and burlap is also valued as a nutritious leafy vegetable.

In this Asawana Farms Education Series video, we explore jute leaf, also known as Ewedu in Yoruba or Kenekene in Southern Cameroons, its traditional uses, nutritional value, and why more people are adding it to soups, smoothies, and healthy diets.

At Asawana Farms, we grow culturally important crops while sharing the knowledge and traditions behind them.

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