Thursday, April 28, 2011

[TheUWfarm] Fantastic Digging and painting tomorrow morn ~

Hi Farmers,

First THANK YOU THANK YOU to those of you who came down to the new site and helped dig this morning! We traced the pipe, witnessed the eruption of a spectacular geyser, and even finished up early.

Also, the Friday Dirty Dozen crew will be doing some sign-painting and chicken-socializing tomorrow (!), along with whatever else folks want to do/needs to be done. Come on down between 9:30 and 12:30 (if you can't make it to the Tukwila work party in South Seattle. :)

Attached is a pic of our super-geyser and one of the diggers/trench (cheesy arm-reach-y-out-y pic, I confess)!

Best,
Rachel

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[TheUWfarm] Please share: UW Tower Green Fair May 19th 10:30-2:00 pm

Please join us as the UW Tower Green Team hosts the 1st annual Tower Green Fair on May 19, 2011. The purpose of this free event is to educate and engage Tower & Campus employees and students on the benefits of sustainability in everyday life. The fair will be held in the Tower cafeteria, on the Mezzanine level of the UW Tower, from 10:30am to 2:00pm.

Fun and informative exhibits are planned. Highlights include:

* Chef Becky Selengut of PCC Natural Markets will be demonstrating how to make delicious, healthy salads using the wonderful organic produce from PCC.
* Mighty-O Donuts will be sampling their organic vegan mini donuts.
* The Washington Toxics Coalition invites you to bring household items to be tested by their X-Ray Florescence device. Parents, bring your kids' toys by to be sure they're safe!
* Measure your carbon footprint on the Tower Green Team's carbon computer.
* Sample and learn about organic free trade chocolate from Theo Chocolate.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of sustainability with a collection of music videos.



Meet local non-profit groups:
* National Wildlife Federation
* Earth Corps
* Tilth
* People for Puget Sound

Learn about UW Classes & Green Initiatives
* UW Professional & Continuing Education
* Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability Office
* UW College of the Environment
* U-PASS
* UW Tower Green Team
* Tower Patio Demonstration Garden

Talk with green businesses:
* Blue Sky Cleaners
* Aveda
* Zipcar
* Evergreen Escapes
* Complete Office
* Puget Sound Energy
* Peaks Frozen Custard
* Office Depot
* Arbonne vegan skincare
* Baby Diaper Service
* Keeney's Office Supply


Pick up a Sustainability Passport and enter to win a Green Gift basket, courtesy of UWEO, our exhibitors, and Pearson Education.

*Bring your UW ID for Tower entrance

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[TheUWfarm] Re: Tukwila Garden work party this Friday!

Hey everyone,

Due to some unforeseen insurance hold-ups, we're postponing the Tukwila Garden work party that was happening tomorrow. Stay tuned, updates will be on the Facebook page. 

Happy Farming~
-Michelle

On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 10:42 PM, Michelle Venetucci Harvey <michelle.ann.harvey@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Farmers! 

Want to help build a new community garden? I am working with the Tukwila Community Garden - a cool project where 1/3 of the plots are designated for community members, 1/3 for specific partner refugee groups, and 1/3 for garden education at Foster High School (right next door to the garden). They are breaking ground and would love our help with building some raised beds - and we've organized a work party where volunteers (like UW Farmers!) can help build the beds with Foster High School students. 

When: Friday, April 29th
Time: 9 - 12 
Where: St. Thomas Parish 4415 S. 140th St, Tukwila, WA 98168

We have one car going down from the UW, so let us know and we can get you a ride! Please rsvp on the facebook event page. 

No need for previous farming experience ;) 

Let me know if you have questions!
--
Michelle Venetucci Harvey

University of Washington '11

Community, Environment, and Planning

Environmental Anthropology

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--
Michelle Venetucci Harvey

University of Washington '11

Community, Environment, and Planning

Environmental Anthropology

My profiles: Facebook WordPress Twitter about.me LinkedIn

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

[TheUWfarm] THURSDAY DIG

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Last call for diggers tomorrow, 8-12, at the CUH space. Map attached! Bring something do since we'll be switching off diggers - but please please come!

Again, email me for a phone number. :)

Best,

Rachel


On Tue, 26 Apr 2011, Rachel Stubbs wrote:

> Reminder: Come dig this Thursday ANY TIME BETWEEN 8 am - 12 pm (whether you have half an hour or 4) at our new CUH space! Please let me know if you can come~~
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> Details from the previous email...
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> We've found out that we can't move forward in groundbreaking at the new space until we find the whereabouts of a big underground pipe. The Grounds people can help us do this on Thursday morning, 4/28 - we need about six enthusiastic diggers at all times during the 4 hours, 8-12 to GET THIS DONE.
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> Reply to rachel@uwfarm.org if you can come for any time during that space so that we can commit to this project with the Grounds department representative.
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> Thanks Farmers!
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> -Rachel
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