About

The Reed Center’s headquarters are located in Central Maryland at Morning View Food Forest. Morning View is a space for human and planetary healing and an opportunity for people to reconnect with themselves, each other, and the thriving environment surrounding. In the quietude of nature, the intention is to realize the similarities we share as humans singularly and as part of the larger ecosystem.

Morning View Food Forest, our primary demonstration site in Middletown, MD, seeks to develop scalable diversified agro-ecosystems that produce both the maximized productively of land in both volume of food, as well as the more important bionutrient density of said food. Ben's work spawned from seeing the failures of reforestation projects that get cut down as the needs of people are unmet. He's been developing agricultural models that meet both the environmental imperative of biodiversity & resilience AND the acute needs of humans.

Transitioning from almost three centuries of conventional agriculture into a diverse nature mimicking polyculture, Morning View offers a unique opportunity to study, document, and record the rejuvenation of this land over time. We intend to use this relatively standard agricultural canvas to collect key data, iterate on best practices, and pioneer novel methodologies for regenerative land management.

The farm offers a wide and varying list of opportunities for learning, reflection, and connection. Reference our “Events” page and social media sites, or sign up for our mailing list, to receive upcoming event announcements.