Hey all -
The Seattle Good Food Network is organizing speakers with a range of interests and experiences to share with Seattle City Council their support of the proposal to make code changes that will encourage urban agriculture. The hearing is next Wednesday, July 21st, at 5:30 at the City Hall downtown. The SGFN asked the UW Farm to be represented - I volunteered to speak on behalf of the farm (we will have ~2 minutes). Who would like to come and show support? It will make an greater impact if I have a good crowd of farmers standing behind me...also, if you would really like to speak we may be able to stretch the time limit a bit to accommodate multiple speakers (but we'd have to coordinate beforehand).
Anyone can come - but if you are planning to be there, please let me know!!! This would be an amazing change in zoning codes that would encourage urban agriculture all over Seattle!
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Michelle Venetucci Harvey
University of Washington '11
Community, Environment, and Planning
Environmental Anthropology
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What might help in this effort is a free calculator just released by SPIN-Farming that quantifies the dollar value and earnings potential of backyard farms. A simple formula converts square feet into thousands of dollars worth of food. It can be downloaded at www.spinfarming.com/free/
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