[TheUWfarm] Spring Farming at the CUH

Hey there farmers!

Spring quarter starts tomorrow and so do Farm hours at the CUH! This quarter come on down at these times to get your dose of fresh air, dirt, birdsong, veggies, and farmin' know-how:

M: 12:30-3:30

W: 1-4

F: 12:30-3:30

Sat: 10-2 (every other weekend starting 4/13)

Feel free to email me with questions!

Cheers,
Rachel

[TheUWfarm] Re: Correction - Friday + kids

Whoops - scheduling mix-up. No work party Saturday, but tomorrow (Friday) 11-3, with 3rd graders coming 12:30-2:30!

Thanks,
Rachel

On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 4:47 AM, Rachel Stubbs <rachelnstubbs@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all,

Spontaneousish work party this Saturday, 1-4 pm at the CUH farm!

Reply to this with any questions. Hope you've had a great Break! I sure have in Nashvegas (my hometown)

Rachel

[TheUWfarm] workin Saturday

Hi all,

Spontaneousish work party this Saturday, 1-4 pm at the CUH farm!

Reply to this with any questions. Hope you've had a great Break! I sure have in Nashvegas (my hometown)

Rachel

[TheUWfarm] Spring Break CUH Hours!

Hey all!

I will be down at the CUH to plant some lettuce, cauliflower, and arugula this next Wed from 9-11am and Thurs 1-3. If you have some spare time this break and want to play in the dirt and bask in the sunshine, I would love your company!

Hope everyone's finals went well and are ready to enjoy springtime!

Cheers,

June

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UW Farm Outreach Coordinator

[TheUWfarm] Farmin in Finals Week

Hey Farm community,

I'll be at the CUH Farm this week, M, T, W 1-4 pm and would love to see you if you fancy a little digging, planting, and/or tomato-starting (whilst dreaming of summertime to come) to complement your studying and paper-writing.

Also, during Spring Break there will be a smattering of activity at the CUH if you're around and want to partake. I personally will be gone, but email June (juniek@uw.edu) if you're interested!

Best,
Rachel

[TheUWfarm] garden education volunteer opportunity- soon!

Hello fellow farmers,

We at the Danny Woo Community Garden are looking for last minute volunteers for a fun opportunity to teach kids about growing, cooking, and eating food. We teach 5th grade students at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School about gardening and then eating the yummy food that they grow. (In a 5 week, 1x a week class format.) We are looking for volunteers who will be able to commit to volunteering for all classes. The dates and times are listed below.

Fridays

March 22, March 29, April 5, April 12, and April 26

12-3:45

We do fun stuff with kids! Plant seeds, have compost relays, take care of garden plots, cook together, eat together, play garden games, hold chickens, etc.

Please let us know if you or anyone you know is interested! The class begins next week and we need the help! You can contact Corinne Cahill, the Children's Garden Coordinator. Her email is ccahill@interimicda.org. Her phone number is 206.624.1802 x 29. 

Thanks much.

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Rachel Duthler: Danny Woo Community Garden Coordinator

InterIm Community Development Association

D: 206.624.1802 x 28  F: 206.624.5859

310 Maynard Avenue S, Seattle WA 98104
www.interimicda.org 

[TheUWfarm] Fwd: FW: GE Food Forum Next Thursday

An opportunity to learn more about genetically engineered foods!

Almost through with winter quarter, friends!

Rachel

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sarah E. Reichard <reichard@uw.edu>
Date: Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 9:33 AM
Subject: FW: GE Food Forum Next Thursday
To: Rachel Stubbs <rachelnstubbs@gmail.com>

 

From: Emma Boorboor [mailto:eboorboor@fwwlocal.org]
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 9:25 AM
To: Sarah E. Reichard
Subject: GE Food Forum Next Thursday

 

Hi Sarah,

About two months ago you sent around an internship posting for me. I also really appreciate you connecting me with Andrea at Seattle Tilth. She has been a huge help. Can you also share this invite to our GE Food Forum?

It would be great to have you there as well. Thanks, Emma

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Dear Friend,

 

From now until November, you are going to be hearing a lot about genetically engineered food and the ballot initiative I-522. Some of the things you hear will be misinformation paid for by Monsanto and other agribusiness corporations working to keep you in the dark. To get the facts about GE food and stand up for your right to know, join Food & Water Watch at the

 

RIGHT TO KNOW GE FOOD FORUM

Thursday March 21 7:00 – 8:30 PM

Greenwood Senior Center

525 N 85^th St, Seattle, WA 98103

 

The bottom line is that all consumers have the right to know what's in the food they eat. That is why Food & Water Watch is working to pass the ballot initiative I-522 to mandate the labeling of all genetically engineered food in the state of Washington.  Whether you've been studying up for years or you're just wondering what all the buzz is about, join us at the Right to Know GE Food Forum on March 21st from 7 to 8:30 PM.

 

GE foods have been on our local grocery store shelves for over ten years without our consent or knowledge. With GE Salmon slated to hit the shelves soon, the debate over labeling has never been more urgent. The good news is that Washington voters get the chance to settle the debate this fall by voting yes on I-522.

 

We don't get to vote until the fall but the discussion has already begun. Join us on March 21^st to be a part of it. The forum will kick off with tables set up by local groups where guests can look at informational demos and eat local food. This will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Trudy Bialic of the Yes on I-522 campaign, Micaela Preskill, State Advocate for WashPIRG, Denise Breyley from Whole Foods, and Chris Bell, Sustainability Officer at Pike Place Fish.

 

To RSVP please follow this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15gFjKq7t1f4xJQjCherwAKqRynCP_g7z7Qh6AYCehP4/viewform

 

Hope to see you there,

 

Emma Boorboor

Seattle Field Organizer

Food & Water Watch

eboorboor@fwwlocal.org

856 264 3808

[TheUWfarm] farm assistant job on Peninsula

Super cool paid position on a farm near Port Townsend!

P.S. Awesome work party yesterday y'all!! Pics are up on FB.

-Rachel

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Seeking Caretaker/Farm Assistant

Date: 2013-03-09, 5:59PM

We have a beautiful 25 acre organic farm north of Quilcene. We seek a
single person or couple to live in our 25' yurt and oversee the
property. This offer comes in two packages:

1) The ideal person has an interest/passion for growing things. We
have greenhouses and the caretaker could have one large greenhouse to
pursue personal farming interests. This includes use of drip tape,
some tools to borrow, etc. Additionally the caretaker could have space
for an outdoor garden.

We provide the yurt (which has electricity, wifi, heat, full kitchen,
outdoor shower) and a bathhouse (with shower, composting toilet) in
exchange for watching over the farm, mowing as needed and caring for
our farm animals (currently chickens and barn cats.) Utilities are
split with owners.

2) We would like to hire the caretaker on a part time basis to act as
farm assistant for work which could include everything from weeding to
rototilling to helping on our nearby aquaculture project. We would
guarantee a certain number of hours monthly and a flexible schedule
which would allow the person to pursue other work if interested.

The ideal candidate is comfortable living in a rather remote location
(although only 20 miles to Port Townsend), has an interest in
agriculture -- particularly organic farming and/or botanicals, and
enjoys animals . This person should have a good, strong work ethic, is
self-sufficient, has some experience with tools and mechanics, knows
when to ask questions and is self-motivated. A good sense of humor a
must.

Compatibility with owners essential as they split their time between
farm and city.

If interested please send email describing yourself, including
relevant experience, personal interests, potential project interests
and anything you'd like us to know about you. A current resume would
be appreciated.

Position open immediately.

Location: Quilcene
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Original URL: http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/grd/3670850114.html

[TheUWfarm] Exciting New Opportunity!

Are you interested in foods that are sustainable and local but still affordable? Are you passionate about cooking? Are you looking for a way to make a difference in your school community?

If so, please join us in starting up UW's first ever Humble Feast dinner! Professor Ann Anagnost, Devra Gartenstein from the U-District Farmer's Market Patty Pan Grill, and members of the UW Student Food Co-op are looking for a group of individuals to plan a seasonable menu, source food from local farms, cook together, and enjoy their meal with 100 other guests! By participating, you'll not only learn where to find and how to cook affordable, sustainable, and organic food, but you'll also help educate and inspire fellow students!

Interested? Please join us for our first planning meeting March 12th at 6:45 PM in Denny 401! 

Please send any questions to info@uwsfc.com. 

[TheUWfarm] UFCW 21 Job Opening

Dear UW URBAN FARM,

My name is Jose Vargas, organizer with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 21, based in Seattle.  I’m reaching out to organizations at UW who might have members interested in a part-time job working in labor.

 

Currently we are accepting applications for our Organizer-in-Training (OIT) program, a great part-time job opportunity for students interested in social justice and the labor movement.  Attached are two flyers that offer more information and application instructions for the OIT program.  I encourage UW URBAN FARM members interested in the OIT program to apply.

 

In addition, would you be interested in sending an announcement over the UW URBAN FARM listserve? 

 

Please send me an email if you have any questions about the OIT program.

 

In solidarity,

Jose Vargas

206-409-4928

jvargas@ufcw21.org

 

 

Jose Vargas

Organizer

206-436-6592

5030 1st Ave S, #200, Seattle, WA 98134

jvargas@ufcw21.org

www.ufcw21.org

 

[TheUWfarm] Fwd: UW Indigenous Foods/Ecological Knowledge Symposium: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! (fwd)

Cool event forwarded from Prof. Devon Pena.

Power through Week 9 and hope to see you at the work party Saturday!!

Rachel

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 15:49:04 -0800
From: UW American Indian Studies <aisgroup@uw.edu>
To: nois_members@uw.edu
Subject: [nois_members] UW Indigenous Foods/Ecological Knowledge Symposium:
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

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May 1–2 , 2013

"The Living Breath of Wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ"

Indigenous Ways of Knowing

Cultural Food Practices and Ecological Knowledge

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Register now to reserve your spot. There is no cost to attend.
http://depts.washington.edu/native/symposium

The University of Washington's American Indian Studies Department invites you to a two-day symposium to be held May 1-2, 2013 in the Walker
Ames Room, Kane Hall, on the UW's Seattle campus.

"The Living Breath of Wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ: Indigenous Ways of Knowing Cultural Food Practices and Ecological Knowledge," will bring together primarily
Northwest Coast and regional Native leaders, elders, and scholars to share their knowledge and expertise on topics such as tribal food
sovereignty initiatives, food justice and security, traditional foods and health, global climate change's impact on coastal indigenous food
systems, treaties and reserved water rights, and treaty fishing rights and habitat protection.

Indigenous peoples in the Northwest have maintained a sustainable way of life through a cultural, spiritual, and reciprocal relationship with
their environment. Presently we face serious disruptions to this relationship from policies, environmental threats, and global climate change.
Thus, our traditional ecological knowledge is of paramount importance as we strive to sustain our cultural food practices and preserve this
healthy relationship to the land, water, and all living things.

This symposium will be the inaugural event to honor UW's future longhouse-style community building, Wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ(a Lushootseed word meaning
Intellectual House), that will open its doors in 2014. This event symbolizes the spirit of Wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ and embodies the essence of the work we
envision doing in this cultural and intellectual space.

For registration, please visit the symposium website: http://depts.washington.edu/native/symposium

Symposium coordinators:

Dr. Charlotte Coté (Nuu-chah-nulth) Ph.D., Associate Professor, UW's Department of American Indian Studies; Affiliated Faculty, Canadian
Studies Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies; Chair, Wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ (Intellectual House) Planning and Advisory Committee.

Clarita Lefthand-Begay (Diné) MS, Ph.D. candidate, UW's School of Public Health, Graduate Student Representative, Wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ(Intellectual
House) Working Committee Member.

Dr. Dian Million (Athabaskan) Ph.D., Assistant Professor, UW's Department of American Indian Studies.

Elissa Washuta (Cowlitz) MFA, Academic Counselor and Lecturer, UW's Department of American Indian Studies.

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nois_members@u.washington.edu
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[TheUWfarm] Re: First Work Party of Spring ~

Work party this Saturday 12-3 pm at the CUH farm site! Hope to see you. As always, give me a shout with any questions.

Best,
Rachel

On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 4:17 PM, Rachel Stubbs <rachelnstubbs@gmail.com> wrote:

Come on down to the CUH Farm for our first work party of the 2013 growing season, Saturday March 9 12-3 pm!

Whether you're an experienced hand at work at the Farm or in a garden or have never picked up a trowel, you are welcomed and appreciated here. Come learn, work, play, and eat with fellow farm-food enthusiasts.

We'll be...

* Planting out starts and seeds

* Preparing beds with compost

* Harvesting from the winter

Feel free to email me with any questions!

- Rachel