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Nature Is Everywhere

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    • Home
    • About us
      • Strategic Intentions
      • What We Do
      • Who We Are
    • Projects
      • BLISS Meadows
      • Stormwater Management
      • Farmhouse Renovation
      • Urban Farming
      • Farmland Commons
      • Education Center
    • Programs
      • Programs Overview
      • Youth Camps
      • Habitat Discovery
      • Animal Tracking
      • Naturalist Training
      • Urban Farming Certificate
    • Events
      • Annual Events
      • Mother's Day Tea
      • Seasonal Attunements
      • Days of BLISS
      • Harvest Festival
    • Donate
      • Give A Gift
    • Contact Us
Backyard Basecamp

Nature Is Everywhere

  • Home
  • About us
    • Strategic Intentions
    • What We Do
    • Who We Are
  • Projects
    • BLISS Meadows
    • Stormwater Management
    • Farmhouse Renovation
    • Urban Farming
    • Farmland Commons
    • Education Center
  • Programs
    • Programs Overview
    • Youth Camps
    • Habitat Discovery
    • Animal Tracking
    • Naturalist Training
    • Urban Farming Certificate
  • Events
    • Annual Events
    • Mother's Day Tea
    • Seasonal Attunements
    • Days of BLISS
    • Harvest Festival
  • Donate
    • Give A Gift
  • Contact Us

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." 

BLISS Meadows Creates Equitable Access to Nature

BLISS stands for Baltimore Living in Sustainable Simplicity

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


1. A 7-acre abandoned City park

2. A 2.5-acre farmland with 2 freshwater ponds

3. A farmhouse 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 owner of the 2.5-acre lot. 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. The 2.5 acres were subsequently donated to Backyard Basecamp in 2022.


After stewarding this space for the past five years, we are continuously working to ensure BLISS is safe, accessible, and welcoming to our community.

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 29 colonies and counting!

fresh produce

fresh produce

fresh produce

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

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orchard

fresh produce

fresh produce

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

medicinal herb gardens

medicinal herb gardens

medicinal herb gardens

Developing space for holistic wellness

pollinator habitat

medicinal herb gardens

medicinal herb gardens

Supporting our urban wildlife

forest

medicinal herb gardens

forest

7-acres of woods and nature play spaces

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