McMillian Agriculture Educational Farm — Where the Land Honors Those Who Served
McMillian Agriculture Educational Farm
A veteran food health mission — powered by youth agriculture education
📍 Black Acres Educational City — Reisterstown, MD 21136
McMillian Farm Non-Profit | EIN 93-4379094
McMillian Farms is a veteran-first agricultural education farm in Baltimore County. We grow fresh fruits and vegetables for veterans while teaching youth hands-on skills in farming, STEM, conservation, and service.
Our promise is simple: the first harvest belongs to those who first served, the rest is for the community.
4
Seasons
of Harvest
Our Mission
Rooted in Service,
Grown with Purpose
McMillian Farms was born from a personal experience. After spending 11 days in a VA hospital because my blood pressure would not come under control, I realized that access to healthy food can be the difference between life and death. When my doctors recommended a mediterranean diet, a "heart-healthy diet", but I live in the middle of Baltimore, near Penn Station, there are no stores. That's when I realized as a veteran that I wasn't going to die fighting for my country outside the county, instead it would be right here inside my county, slowly poisoned in the mind and body; all for a dollar. I want to live!!!
While at the VA I saw others who were there for uncontrolled blood pressure. Every last person I spoke with were from different areas and communities in Maryland, yet we all had the same thing in common — "poor food choices." For some of them, even if they wanted to change the way they eat, where they live, their environment impacted their health in some way.
That experience changed my life. I made a commitment that if I ever had the opportunity, I would build a farm where the first harvest would always go to veterans who served our country.
Today, McMillian Farms grows more than fruits and vegetables — we grow healthier lives, future farmers, innovators, and community leaders. Young people learn agriculture, science, technology, environmental stewardship, and service by working alongside volunteers to grow food that helps veterans fight high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and other preventable diseases.
Every tree we plant, every garden we build, and every lesson we teach is rooted in one promise:
The first harvest honors our veterans. The rest feeds our community.
First Harvest,
First Honor
Before our produce reaches any market, table, or community basket — it goes to our veterans.
Each season, we set aside the very first harvest — the freshest, most abundant yield of the year — exclusively for veterans and their families. It's not charity. It's honor. It's a promise that the land they protected will always give back to them first.
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Educational Programs
From hands-on workshops to school field trips, we offer immersive experiences that connect people of all ages to the land.
Seasonal Workshops
Hands-on workshops each season covering planting, harvesting, composting, and soil health. Open to adults and families.
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School Field Trips
Curriculum-aligned farm visits for K–12 students. Kids get to plant, harvest, and understand where their food comes from.
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Sustainable Farming Courses
Multi-week courses in organic growing, water conservation, and regenerative agriculture for aspiring farmers.
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Three Ways to Make a Difference
Whether you give, grow, or connect — every act of support helps us honor veterans and feed our community.
Donate
Your financial support funds seeds, tools, veteran harvest deliveries, and educational programming for the next generation of farmers.
Give NowVolunteer
Roll up your sleeves and work alongside us. From planting days to harvest deliveries to classroom support — there's a role for every skill level.
Sign UpPartner
Businesses, schools, and organizations can partner with us to sponsor programs, host events, or co-create educational experiences on the farm.
Partner With Us
"When they handed me that first basket of the season, I didn't just feel fed — I felt remembered. That's something no one can put a price on."
Ready to Grow With Us?
Whether you're a veteran, a student, a family, or a community member — there's a place for you at McMillian Agriculture Educational Farm.