One Acre Farm is located in Clarksburg, Maryland and serves customers in the greater D.C. metropolitan area.

Michael Protas has been on and off of farms for the past decade.  Michael's interest in farming began during his college years at Penn State University.  State College, PA is surrounded by farms of all sizes and something drew Michael to a small CSA right on the outskirts of State College.  He started as an intern at this CSA where he developed his passion for farming, using organic principles and methods.  After graduation, Michael joined the CSA-team for a year-long apprenticeship, in which he aided and assisted in all facets of the planning, planting and distribution process for approximately 120 families.

After this apprenticeship, Michael followed his future-wife-to-be to New York City, so she could pursue her legal education and he could pursue a career in the film business -- despite his love for all things agricultural, Michael obtained a degree in film and thought it would be wise to pursue his degree.  Two years later, with thoughts of farming pulling at his heart strings, Michael left the "big city" to work at one of the largest organic farms in Maryland, One Straw Farm.  As One Straw Farm's CSA-liason, Michael was responsible for the harvest and distribution for 200 families, as well as local restaurants and farmer's markets.

CSA Details:
Season:  June through November
Type: single farm
Since: 2008
No of Shares: 50
Full Share: 27/week for 22 weeks
Work Req? No

Pick Up/Drop Off Points:

Capitol Hill
Thursday Afternoon
Contact: Michael Protas
Address: 219 11th St SE, Washington , DC 20003

Potomac
Thursday Afternoon
Contact: Michael Protas
Address: 8015 Grand Teton Dr, Potomac, MD 20854