Who: Montgomery County, Montgomery Parks Foundation, and supporters of the new park

When: Saturday, November 1,1:00 pm

Where: 21765 Club Hollow Road, Dickerson, Maryland

Why: Celebrate Royce, the Ag Reserve he helped create 45-years ago, and the new 435-acre park. The park will offer educational programs, in collaboration with Poolesville High School’s Global Ecology Program.

The Montgomery Parks Foundation is raising money to launch educational and other programs at the park. You can make a tax-deductible donation on their website—just click the button below. Or, mail a check, payable to Montgomery Parks Foundation, to: Montgomery Parks Foundation, 2425 Reedie Drive, 12th Floor, Wheaton, MD 20902.

Contact katie.rictor@montgomeryparksfoundation.org with questions.

SCA is hosting a farm-to-table dinner / fundraiser on September 27 from 6:00 to 9:00pm at Linden Farm, Martinsburg Rd., Dickerson. Local chef and caterer extraordinaire Shelley Heron, with Foodies, Farms, and Friends, will be providing the food. Many of you may remember Shelley and her team’s culinary delights at SCA’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2024. More to come over the summer on this event.

Join your friends and neighbors for A Small Standard NGC Flower Show, presented by the Monocacy Garden Club—Member, District IV, Central Atlantic Region, National Capital Area Garden Clubs, Inc. The event will be held at Saint Mary’s Pavilion, 18230 Barnesville Road, Barnesville, MD 20838. Admission is free and open to the public. Come enjoy beautiful floral designs and horticultural exhibits in a welcoming community setting.

Buy, sell, swap or give away your seeds, seedlings, plants, divisions, flowers, shrubs, veggies, pots and/or garden gear. You can even come without any goods and help us make sure there are no homeless plants! Plants that we share are the plants that do best in our area. Trade garden wisdom with your neighbors, and learn what grows best locally.

Open to all! This outdoor event will be held at the Gothic Barn at Linden Farm located at 20900 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, MD. It will take place even if it’s somewhat rainy. However, if the forecast is severe, check sugarloafcitizens.org or our FB page for an update (by 9am, April 26).

Questions? Contact us at ComusMail-PlantSwap@yahoo.com

The Botanical Art Society of the National Capital Region will be holding a workshop on Friday, April 11 at The Gothic Barn at Linden Farm located at 20900 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, MD. This will be an all day event; exact time and other details to follow.

The Sugarloaf Citizens Association Annual Meeting will take place this coming Saturday, March 29, from 9:00 to 11:30 AM at The Gothic Barn at Linden Farm, located at 20900 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, MD. Enjoy refreshments from Locals & Rustic Route Coffee while engaging in important discussions about the future of the Agricultural Reserve and surrounding areas. Our featured speaker, Caroline Taylor, Executive Director of the Montgomery Countryside Alliance, will present Protecting Our Water. Preserving Our Future. Why Groundwater Matters.

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You’re invited to a community Zoom forum hosted by Montgomery Countryside Alliance (MCA) and Sugarloaf Citizens Association (SCA)

When: November 14, 6:30-8:00pm
Where: Via Zoom only
What: Community forum—information and discussion
Why: A 1.8 Megawatt solar installation has been proposed for a property on Barnesville Road. You may also have heard about other solar projects underway or planned in the Ag Reserve and have questions and concerns.

For useful background information on solar in the Ag Reserve, please see our recently updated web post here.

If you plan to attend the Zoom forum, please RSVP here.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE & REGISTER!

Join us September 15th from 7:45am to 5:45pm at SCA's Linden Farm for Montgomery Countryside Alliance’s (MCA) annual “Ride for the Reserve.” The ride begins at and ends with a post-ride celebration on SCA’s Linden Farm located at 20900 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson MD 20842.

Proceeds from this fun community event support the work of Montgomery Countryside Alliance to protect Montgomery County's Agricultural Reserve. All ages and rider levels welcome.

Ride
Your choice of routes from 6-62 Miles on the Ag Reserve's Rustic Roads Route Leaders
SAG Support and Fully Stocked Rest Stops
All rides lead to our signature included picnic
Bike Doctor support on site

And Celebrate
Pop-Up Farm Market open to riders and the public with Local Produce, Crafts and Food Trucks.
Face Painting, Music
Fall Indoor and Outdoor Plants
Family Fun for All!

Please RSVP by May 26!

Sunday, June 2 from 1:00 to 4:00pm. A big outdoor party with lunch, music, a raffle, celebration of the Ag Reserve, and summer.

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Saturday, April 27, Bring, buy and swap plants.

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Saturday April 6, 9:30 to noon. Commune with neighbors. Grab coffee & breakfast. Hear updates on local issues. Vote for 2024-25 SCA officers and board. Click event to view agenda and discussion topics.

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Sunday Feb. 4, 2-4pm Come to chat about and plan your 2024 garden.

SCA and Montgomery Countryside Alliance invite you to join an in-person community conversation on the Ag Reserve zoning proposal, Commercial Overnight Lodging on Farms, on Wednesday, Dec 6 beginning at 6:30pm at Linden Farm, 20900 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson. Please RSVP - space is limited.

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Please join Montgomery Countryside Alliance for the 16th anniversary of the Montgomery County Farm Tour to benefit the Ag Reserve and our quest to protect this special place. You’ll enjoy quiet roads, rural landscapes with views of Sugarloaf Mountain.

Details to come