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    • ABOUT US
      • WHAT WE DO
      • WHO WE ARE
      • Contact Us
    • BLISS Meadows
      • About BLISS
      • BLISS Master Plan
      • Outdoor Classroom
    • Programs
      • Upcoming
      • Weeds 2 Woods
      • Summer Camp
      • Weekly Wellness Walks
    • get involved
    • DONATE
      • DONATE
      • General Sponsorship Form
Backyard Basecamp

#NatureIsEverywhere

  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • WHAT WE DO
    • WHO WE ARE
    • Contact Us
  • BLISS Meadows
    • About BLISS
    • BLISS Master Plan
    • Outdoor Classroom
  • Programs
    • Upcoming
    • Weeds 2 Woods
    • Summer Camp
    • Weekly Wellness Walks
  • get involved
  • DONATE
    • DONATE
    • General Sponsorship Form

BLISS was made for you

Backyard Basecamp provides culturally relevant environmental education. 

We intentionally center the voices and stories of Black and Brown people outdoors because we know there is a difference in saying "This place was made for you!" as opposed to "This place was made for all." 

SUPPORT the BLISS MEADOWS project

BLISS Meadows Creates Equitable Access to Nature

The Story of BLISS Meadows

The BLISS Meadows project is a 10 acre land-reclamation project at the intersection of environmental and food justice. The entire project weaves together 3 contiguous properties through public and private partnerships with land owners.


1. A 7 acre abandoned park

2. A 2.5 acre parcel with 2 ponds

3. A long-vacant home on 0.5 acres


In 2017, our Founder and Executive Director, Atiya Wells, came across the vacant property in her Frankford neighborhood in Northeast Baltimore. She envisioned a space for community dinners, environmental education, nature play spaces, and gardens. 


In 2019, that dream became a reality when she received the blessing from the property's owner. Noticing the vacant house adjacent to the property, she launched a fundraising campaign to purchase it, and met the goal in less than 30 days.


We are now in Phase Two: Development of our 5 Year Phase-In plan in which we will begin renovating the vacant house, expanding production for the community farm, and starting a trail system in the park.

Want to Visit?

We love to meet our community, please register for our next Open Farm Day for a guided tour.

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What's at BLISS?

Goats

Peace Pond

Chickens


We have 3 goats at BLISS: Lego, Loki, and Bagel

Chickens

Peace Pond

Chickens

Farm-fresh eggs

Peace Pond

Peace Pond

Peace Pond

Neighbors enjoy the tranquility of our ponds

bees

fresh produce

Peace Pond

BLISS is home to 7 colonies and counting!

fresh produce

fresh produce

fresh produce

Tomatoes, Cukes, Potatoes, Garlic, and more...

orchard

fresh produce

fresh produce

Over 50 trees and shrubs that will bear fruit, nuts, and berries!

medicinal herb garden

medicinal herb garden

medicinal herb garden

Developing space for holistic wellness

pollinator meadow

medicinal herb garden

medicinal herb garden

Supporting our urban wildlife

forest

medicinal herb garden

forest

7-acres of woods and nature play spaces

PRIVATE EVENT RENTALS

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phase-in plan

Phase I: Acquisition - COMPLETE

Phase II: Development - SPROUTING

Phase II: Development - SPROUTING

In May 2019, we successfully raised over $60K to purchase the vacant property

Phase II: Development - SPROUTING

Phase II: Development - SPROUTING

Phase II: Development - SPROUTING

  • Land cultivation on 2.5 acre lot
  • Trail blazing in 7 acre forest
  • Full gut-renovation for this 1800 square foot structure into a LEED Certified home

Phase III: Implementation

Phase II: Development - SPROUTING

Phase III: Implementation

Programming at full scale, educating our community on self-reliance and sustainability

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