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Farmweek Newsletter | June 6th, 2011 | |
Upcoming Farm Events and General Information Bees Committee Field Trip Thursday, June 9th, 8:30am
Contact person: Kat _____________ New ways to get farm information! (and blog) Facebook Fan Page - become a fan! ___________ During the academic year, the newsletter will go out weekly on Mondays mornings. ___________ | Trouble viewing this newsletter? View it in the web browser here. UW Farm Updates UW Farmer Blog: Blog Posts this Week Be sure to take a look at our farmer blog! Here is an overview of new stuff this week:
While you're at it, become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page, and follow us on Twitter! Summer Crew Needed on the Botany Greenhouse Space The volunteer crew Dirty Dozen will be meeting once a week for an hour to chat and make a to-do list (time undetermined), and then you would be committing to 2 hours/week of working on the farm. Super-fun and do-able, plus summer is a time of bounteous amounts of food for you to eat! Or if you don't have much time and just want to help out a little every week- we really need people on the Irrigation Team. This means coming to the farm once (or more if you want) a week and watering. Takes an hour or so, and is incredibly helpful! You can also sign up to take on a shift on Chicken Crew. One day each week you'd come feed, let out or coop in the chickens. For opportunities on the new CUH Space, please visit our page or email Rachel at rachel@uwfarm.org. Check out our updated calendar page for work parties, pizza bakes, and committee meetings! Seattle Tilth Internships and Volunteer Opportunities!
Seattle Tilth has many volunteer and internship opportunities in the coming months. We would appreciate your help getting the word out, and would love to see some UW Farmers or other folks you know get involved! Let me know if you have any questions.
Interns hold pivotal roles at Seattle Tilth contributing their time and skills while receiving valuable work experience in a successful non-profit.
Garden Internships (Garden Steward Interns, Agriculture Educator Intern for the Farm Incubator Program, Farm Steward Internship at Rainier Beach Farm and Wetlands ) Environmental Internships (Watershed Education Intern, MC/SB Program Intern) Marketing Internships (Marketing Intern, Rainier Valley Eats! Social Media Intern) Administrative Internships (Children's Garden Administrative Intern - in North Seattle, Seattle Youth Garden Works Administrative Intern, Adult Education Administrative Intern)
We depend on our volunteers to make Seattle Tilth's work happen! We have lots of opportunities all over the greater Seattle area, whether you want to be involved once a week, once a month, or every few days. Become a crucial part of our work and volunteer for our children's programs, maintain a Community Learning Garden in Wallingford, Rainier Beach, Mt. Baker, or Issaquah, support one of our many community events, or help strengthen the organization by volunteering in our office. We also have drop-in work parties happening to support our sites, including some new programs!
Volunteer / Intern Orientations The best way to get involved in Seattle Tilth's volunteer and intern program is by filing out a Volunteer / Intern Application and then attending a Volunteer Orientation. Next up: § June 14, 6-7 p.m. in Wallingford § June 28, 6-7 p.m. in Southeast Seattle See the full list of volunteer opportunities for drop-in work parties, more information on becoming a garden volunteer and more. Free conference call with Larry Korn and Vladislav Davidzon Intensive Foraging Class For signing up or more information, visit this page . You can also email Brady. For more information, or to volunteer for the event, please call CAGJ at 206-405-4600 or email them. CoFed - Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive Retreat For more information about CoFed and the retreat see this page. For the application and scholarships available, visit this link. Annual Sustainability in Motion Cycling Tour in Oregon Spend a week riding your bike to organic farms, learning about permaculture, community, and sustainable food production and participating in incredible service projects. Intentionally designed for beginner and intermediate cyclists, this experiential sustainability program is often the first cycle tour for many of our participants.
More info here. Sign up before June 8th and bring a friend for free. Gain cutting-edge skills in nature-inspired sustainable design applicable virtually anywhere, from green businesses to your own back yard. Visit ecovillages, organic farms, the nation's first biofuel station (ever seen a gas station with solar panels and a green roof selling kombucha?). Llearn how to create sustainable, thriving human systems, from green houses and organic gardens, to local micro-economies and communities, using sustainable design principles that are applicable to every human system, from businesses, communities, and cities to personal relationships. More info here. Sign up before June 8th and bring a friend for free. Payment plans as low as $200/month available. Food Sovereignty Tour to Bolivia, France or Mexico with Food First & Global Exchange For more information about Food Sovereignty Tours, visit www.foodsovereigntytours.org or contact Tanya at tkerssen@foodfirst.org or by phone (510) 654-4400 ext. 223
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