[TheUWfarm] fall leaves and summer veggies

Hi Farmers,

I've been seeing a ton of red and green tomatoes on the bushes that, with the cold, ain't getting much riper. The green ones will turn red if they're left in a paper bag for a few days, so stock up!

Also - Grounds is dumping a ton of dry leaves at the site by the greenhouse. We should stash them for present and future composting (brown material to go with green). There are trash bags in the greenhouse (huge black ones on your right in a white cardboard box as you walk in from Area A) and they can go in the big wire cages by the gravel loading dock (where the cob oven is, in front of the three bins).

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Thank you!

[TheUWfarm] Welcome back - policies for the listserve & newsletter

Hey everyone - welcome back!

Starting next week we will again be instituting weekly newsletters for the farm. This is to encourage everyone not to abuse the listserve - people have been frustrated with the high volume of emails sent out. However, we want your voice to be heard! If you have an announcement that is directly related to the farm, go ahead and post it on the listserve. If you have something farm/food related, like an interesting article, a community event, a local workshop, a cool organization, internship opportunity....let's try to put it in the newsletter if at all possible. 

Here's how:

1) send me an email at harveym@uw.edu or michelle.ann.harvey@gmail.com. This is the best option. 

-or- 2) send uwfarm@uw.edu an email (this is the farm's personal email account)

The newsletter will go out Sunday evenings, so please try to have submissions to me by Saturday night.

We have one coming out this coming Sunday, so feel free to send things my way in the next few days! 

If for some reason I won't be putting it in the newsletter (which is rare), I'll let you know. 

(also - remember that you can post on our facebook fan page at any time! The more the better! Just "like" the page and you'll be able to post....we'd love to see more go up on that page! [we currently have 311 fans]) 

--
Michelle Venetucci Harvey
University of Washington '11
Community, Environment, and Planning
Environmental Anthropology

[TheUWfarm] NE Seattle Barter Faire

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Barter Faire: Sunday 10/10
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[TheUWfarm] next pizza bake?

Hey all - I'm an RA in the dorms, and I'm getting a lot of interest from my residents about going to a pizza bake at the farm. Has the date/time of the next one been decided yet? Thanks! -Gennie

[TheUWfarm] Welcome Back!

Hello!!!!! and Welcome Back!
Autumn quarter is upon us and there's as always loads of work to be done at the farm. I will be down at the farm tomorrow from 12:30-3:20 making last attempts to get in some crops, sowing cover crop, hanging with the chickens, and other farm stuff. I hope to see many of you there.

Cheers,
Nina

[TheUWfarm] Chicken Crew is full, but ...

We've filled all the shifts for the quarter, but we can still use people as subs. If you're interested in being a sub, or maybe helping out with chickens in other ways, please fill out the brief survey:
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/kamiller/112311

If you're not subscribed to the Gallus listserv yet, see link below. "Gallus gallus Domesticus" = chicken! I will subscribe everyone who completes the survey.
https://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/gallus

To all the newer people who want to get involved with the UW Farm, don't worry there's plenty of work to be done on the farm, not only chickens. Stay tuned to theuwfarm@uw.edu listserv for upcoming announcements about more opportunities...

--Kristin

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[TheUWfarm] Re: [Gallus] Chicken Crew Volunteers wanted for Autumn Quarter

We need 3 or 4 more people for regular shifts. Thanks to all the old and new people who responded so far! Fill out survey ASAP if you're interested!

--Kristin

On Fri, 24 Sep 2010, kamiller@u.washington.edu wrote:

> Howdy Farmers and Chicken (and Egg) Enthusiasts
> and
> Happy National Chicken Month to one and all!
>
> The UW Farm has 4 hens and we're looking for people to help take care of them this quarter. Benefits include some eggs and hanging out with "the girls";) There are morning and evening shifts every day. If you're interested in a weekly shift, or just being a sub, or maybe helping out in other ways, please fill out the brief survey:
> https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/kamiller/112311
>
> Priority to UW students, people new to chicken crew, people willing to take a weekend shift, and those responding promptly! But all are welcome to be subs.
>
> Your response is requested by 5pm Monday Sept 27th. (Sorry to send this out so late; I've been sick.)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kristin Miller
> Grad student, UW Farmer and Chicken Crew Coordinator
>
>
> In case anyone missed it, the first annual KBCS Chicken Show was today in honor of Chicken Month! Enjoy 3 hours of chicken-themed music available for the next 2 weeks: http://kbcsweb.bellevuecollege.edu/playlist/archive/?ShowID=15305#
>
>
> Kristin Miller, MS
> Doctoral Student in Epidemiology
> University of Washington
> Box 357236, Seattle WA 98195
>
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[TheUWfarm] Dawg Daze Pizza Bake

Hey Y'all,

the Dawg Daze Pizza Bake is today from 12:30-3:30. Stop on by and eat delicious pizza/welcome freshmen. 

Thanks,

Joe

p.s.

bring your bike. There will be an awesome U.W. Student Food Cooperative bike tour after the pizza bake (leaving from the farm).

[TheUWfarm] Young Farmer Mixer: Vashon Island - OCT 4th - 5-8PM

Hello UW Farmers,

This is a great opportunity to hang out, meet people and learn more about local farming.   I hope we can get a good group together to attend. 

If you have trouble RSVP'ing please let me know.

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Monday, October 4th 2010, 5pm, Free!

Washington Young Farmer Mixer & Spit Roast

Location: Vashon Island Grange Hall

10365 S.W. Cowan Road Vashon, WA 98070 

at the North End Ferry Park & Ride upper parking lot

FREE! Family friendly, including kids activities from Homestead Farm School!

Please  - RSVP Required -RSVP HERE

(We will use this to create car - pool information and to let the organizers know how many UW FARMERS are coming).   

ROUGH SCHEDULE:

5pm: Meet & greet, services & information for beginning farmers, performance from Polka Dot Dot Dot

6pm: Spit roasted pig & leg of lamb, raised on Vashon Island, and other farm fresh food

7pm: Premier screening of The Greenhorns documentary

8pm: Live music & square dancing with The Tallboys

Information available for new & beginning farmers from:

    * Tilth Producers of Washington

    * PCC Farmland Trust

    * Cascade Harvest Coalition & Farmlink

    * King-Pierce Farm Bureau

    * Mobile Slaughter Unit

    * Beginning Farmer/Rancher Bond Financing Program

    * NW Farm Credit Services

    * Farm Services Agency

    * WA Farmers Markets

    * WSU Small Farms Program

Looking to stay the night? We recommend the Vashon Hostel (206) 463-2592

Ferry information:

    * from downtown Seattle – catch the 4:30pm Vashon Water Taxi at Pier 50

    * from Fauntleroy/West Seattle – catch the 4:40pm

    * from Southworth/peninsula – catch the 5:05pm

    * from Point Defiance/Tacoma – catch the 4:35pm

Thinking of walking onto the ferry? Here's some parking suggestions:

    * on Faunterloy/West Seattle side, park a few blocks north in the Lincoln Park lot; must be gone by 11:30pm

    * on Southworth side, mostly surrounded by residences; check for no parking signs

Bus information:

    * to Faunterloy/West Seattle from downtown Seattle – catch the 54

    * to Faunterloy/West Seattle from Bellevue – catch the 560

    * to Point Defiance from Tacoma – catch the 11 then on the island catch the 118 north

Co-sponsored by: PCC Farmland Trust, Tilth Producers of Washington, Cascade Harvest Coalition, Vashon Island Growers Association, Sustainable Vashon, King-Pierce Farm Bureau, Alleycat Acres, Homestead Farm School

With donations from: Madison Market, Kurtwood Farm, Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Organic Valley, Laughing Crow Farm, Butler Green Farm, Persephone Farm, Nash's Organic Produce, Wolftown, Full Tilt Ice Cream, Lucky Bohemian Orchards, Dry Soda, Grand Central Bakery, Theo Chocolate, Bainbridge Island Winery, Perennial Vintners,  Bottleneck, Golden Glen Creamery, Silvery City Brewery and more!

And did we mention that there will be a spit roasting a pig?

[TheUWfarm] Chicken Crew Volunteers wanted for Autumn Quarter

Howdy Farmers and Chicken (and Egg) Enthusiasts
and
Happy National Chicken Month to one and all!

The UW Farm has 4 hens and we're looking for people to help take care of them this quarter. Benefits include some eggs and hanging out with "the girls";) There are morning and evening shifts every day. If you're interested in a weekly shift, or just being a sub, or maybe helping out in other ways, please fill out the brief survey:
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/kamiller/112311

Priority to UW students, people new to chicken crew, people willing to take a weekend shift, and those responding promptly! But all are welcome to be subs.

Your response is requested by 5pm Monday Sept 27th. (Sorry to send this out so late; I've been sick.)

Thanks,

Kristin Miller
Grad student, UW Farmer and Chicken Crew Coordinator

In case anyone missed it, the first annual KBCS Chicken Show was today in honor of Chicken Month! Enjoy 3 hours of chicken-themed music available for the next 2 weeks: http://kbcsweb.bellevuecollege.edu/playlist/archive/?ShowID=15305#

Kristin Miller, MS
Doctoral Student in Epidemiology
University of Washington
Box 357236, Seattle WA 98195

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[TheUWfarm] Dawg Daze Volunteer

Hello Y'all
for all of you whom expressed interest in volunteering for the Dawg Daze event at the farm here are more specific details. 

Sunday @ 8:00pm
Lander hall: 1101 cafe in the kitchen

We will be making dough and lots of it !! As well as pizza sauce with fresh donated tomatoes from a variety of farms from the u district farmers market. 

Monday @ 9:30am
U.W. Farm

We will be setting up tents, starting the cob oven, harvesting, starting the cob oven and cooking!

Stop on by if you can make it and thank you for the help

Ado,
Joseph

[TheUWfarm] re: imagining America this Friday

Hey ya'll,
This is just a reminder reminder that the imagining America conference is going to be held tomorrow afternoon from 11:30- 4:30. I wanted to encourage anyone who is interested to come down eat pizza, have a great discussion, and participate in a really incredible workshop. We are still in need of some volunteers to help with clean up and set up. All will get an opportunity to eat pizza and there are two available shifts, unless folks want to stay for the whole thing which they are more then welcome to do! AM 11-2 or PM 2-5. Come on down!

Best,
Nina

[TheUWfarm] Tilth Adult Education Administrative Internship

Greetings!

I'm a student at the UW that started working with the UWfarm (some of you may recognize the name, despite the email being different), and ended up at an internship working with Seattle Tilth this summer. As I return to school/ work/ etc. in the fall my stint as the Adult Ed Intern ends and my supervisors are currently looking for my replacement.

If you'd like an internship this fall (10-15 hours/ week) that is local and for an AMAZING organization with FANTASTIC people, I suggest you go to http://seattletilth.org/get-involved/volunteer/index_html and scroll down to the "internships" listing. There you will find a description of the internship as well as instructions on applying. Basically you need to fill out a volunteer application, then email a resume and an introduction to (both) careythornton@seattletilth.org & katiepencke@seattletilth.org

I've had an amazing time working in and out of the office with Tilth, and truly come to respect the capacity for furthering organic urban farming that this organization shows. My internship ends in just a couple of weeks, so jump on it! I look forward to training the next intern.

Happy Gardening,

Jamie C. Bass
Adult Education Administrative Intern
Seattle Tilth Association
4649 Sunnyside Ave North, Room 120
adultedintern@seattletilth.org

[TheUWfarm] volunteers for Imaging America conference Friday

Hello All.
This is just a reminder that a group of folks attending the Imagining America conference will be coming down to tour and have a discussion at the UW Farm about urban agriculture on college campuses. The farm is going to be a great space to address some of the issues of the conference: public scholarship, collaboration, and direct democracy. Anyway we will be needing some volunteers to help out with the set up, clean up,and participation in discussion. The event is going to be from 11- 5 including set up and clean up, however you can also commit to either 3 hours in the beginning 11-2 or 3 hours at the end 2-5 that way you don't have to do both set up and clean up and all can still enjoy pizza at 2:30. We will be having an awesome discussion also at 3:30 with our guests and possible community collaborators like alley cat acres. If you'd like to participate please follow this link and fill out the catalyst poll.

https://catalyst.uw.edu/quickpoll/vote/arlein/4740


Thanks a bunch for your help! Its going to be a great event!
Best,
Nina

[TheUWfarm] Winnowing QUINOA!!!

Hey, are you sitting at home bored this minute!?!? 

come winnow (separate the grain from the plant) quinoa and amaranth with me! I'll be here at the farm now for a few hours so don't miss out on this super fun activity! seriously, it will be a BLAST! And you'll leave with some delicious organic amaranth and quinoa!

see ya

Julia

[TheUWfarm] Special Future of Farming meetings, King County locations

If you cannot read this announcement, please click here to view it on the King County website.

[TheUWfarm] The Garden screening tonight!

This is just a reminder that "The Garden" is being screened tonight! For those of you who haven't seen it, it's definitely worth your time. Details below: 

Social Justice Film Series: The Garden

The fourteen-acre community garden at 41st and Alameda in South Central Los Angeles is the largest of its kind in the United States. Started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farmers have since created a miracle in one of the country's most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community. But now, bulldozers are poised to level their 14-acre oasis.The Garden follows the plight of the farmers, from the tilled soil of this urban farm to the polished marble of City Hall. Mostly immigrants from Latin America, from countries where they feared for their lives if they were to speak out, we watch them organize, fight back, and demand answers: Why was the land sold to a wealthy developer for millions less than fair-market value? Why was the transaction done in a closed-door session of the LA City Council? Why has it never been made public?

The movie's trailer can be found here.

For more information on the event, please visit the WA Community Action Network website.

There will also be a training about "Campaigning in the Digital Age" put on by the same organization on September 17th. In this training, we will analyze and discuss the what and how of campaign strategy in the age of digital organizing. The seminar will look at a number of campaigns combining online and offline organizing to effect change, with a special focus including Presente.org's Basta Dobbs campaign (www.bastadobbs.com), the successful effort to remove Lou Dobbs from CNN. We will look at & discuss how the campaign fused traditional, offline organizing methods with online and other new media organizing methods, how we became media to defeat Media. After studying examples of successful strategy development, we will
take a hands-on, practical session that applies principles and practices learned to a specific campaign.

This day-long training is $50 and has very limited space available. Please contact danisha@nwfco.org for more information.

Both events will be held at Southside Commons, 3518 S. Edmunds St.

--
Michelle Venetucci Harvey
University of Washington '11
Community, Environment, and Planning
Environmental Anthropology

[TheUWfarm] Learn from a sustainable organization and win a trip to Portland....

Hey all,

Sorry this isn't directly farm-related (a good example of something that will be included in farm newsletters during the school year! Remember to send me or uwfarm@uw.edu your submissions....first newsletter of the year goes out at the beginning of October), but I thought it was still relevant to the interests of many UW Farm people!

I've been working with an environmental research and policy think tank called Sightline Institute all summer, and they're currently on the lookout for one northwesterner (and guest) to send to Portland for three days (train tickets, hotel, meals, and activities included). All you have to do is help spread the word about their daily and weekly emails before October 1.

 

If you're not already subscribed, start by signing up: http://www.sightline.org/Sweepstakes/sign-up-sightline-sweepstakes/. Then, get out your address book and use this form to ask your friends to sign up: http://www.sightline.org/Sweepstakes/refergen2. For every new subscriber your recruit, you'll be entered to win. It's as easy as that.

 

You can choose the daily update or weekly update option - you'd get awesome updates about sustainable news stories in the northwest and updates on Sightline's blog posts. I truly wouldn't be passing this along if I didn't think their site was great. Check out their blog here. :) 

Thanks for helping out Sightline!

--
Michelle Venetucci Harvey
University of Washington '11
Community, Environment, and Planning
Environmental Anthropology

[TheUWfarm] Dawg Daze Call for Volunteers

Hello Everyone,

on September 27th the U.W. Farm will be hosting a Dawg Daze event for incoming freshman. We encourage you all to stop by and welcome the new farmers. We already have 131 guests attending on facebook, not including the 100-200 freshman that are expected to come! We need help! Volunteer jobs include making a lot of dough on sunday September 26th and setting up tables, tents, and music equipment on the 27th...Im sure many more jobs will come up... Please let me know if you are interested in helping out.

Cheerio,

Joseph

[TheUWfarm] housing with garden

OK, this is spam, but my son is looking for a roommate and I told him I would post the link: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/roo/1947810963.html

thanks, Doug
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Doug Ewing
Botany Greenhouse Manager
Dept. of Biology
Box 351800
24 Kincaid Hall, University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-1800
ph: 206 543-0436

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[TheUWfarm] Dirty Dozen volunteer position

Hello,

My name is Jacob King and I am enrolled in ANTH 488 (Agroecology) for the fall quarter. I would be very interested in taking a volunteer position on the farm. However, I do not have a lot of experience with farming practices of my own. I only have exposure through the farm I grew up on as a child in which I was partially involved. I also have been exposed to various gardens of friends and family throughout my life. I will be very eager to learn new techniques and will be someone whom can be depended upon. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

-JDKing-

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[TheUWfarm] Dirty Dozen Volunteers:

Hello Farmers:

We are looking to fill our dirty dozen crew this coming fall.   Dirty Dozen volunteers are the core group of UW farm workers - they literally 'make the farm run.' Each dirty dozen volunteer must commit to attending Friday morning meetings at 7:30 (all quarter long) in addition to volunteering for two hours of work each week. The Dirty Dozen orientation will be Saturday, October 2nd from 9 - noon. Becoming a dirty dozen volunteer is a great way to get involved in the farm. If you are interested please e-mail me soon!

Also, We have one remaining intern opening. If you are interested in becoming a farm intern - it isn't too late. Farm internships are 3 credits of biology 399. It requires ~10hours/week of time spent at the farm along with additional reading time and a weekly meeting. It is a great way to deepen your understanding of sustainable agriculture its practice in the Urban Environment. Please send a me a letter explaining your interest in the internship and then we can set up a time to meet!

Thanks Everyone!

Beth 

(PS - I passed my exam so pending turning in the document I'm a doctor! - thanks for all your support). 

[TheUWfarm] Fwd: Yes We Did - Board of Park Commissioners Votes Yes on Rainier Beach Urban Farm

This is so exciting! Let me know if anyone wants more information on this project.

-Michelle

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From: Friends of Atlantic City Nursery <pmasundire1@msn.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Subject: Yes We Did - Board of Park Commissioners Votes Yes on Rainier Beach Urban Farm
To: michelle.ann.harvey@gmail.com

Friends of Atlantic City Nursery   RESOURCES:   Seattle Parks & Recreation Project Site   Parks Board Of Commissioners   2010: The Year of Urban Agriculture      Seattle Tilth   Zenger Farm  Urban Farm Hub RECENT NEWS: Parks Board Public Hearing Held on August 12, 2010. (View Video) Mayor McGinn visits Atlantic City Nursery   Dare to Dream KEEP IN TOUCH:   Send us an Email Phone: (206)  276-1472 September 10, 2010   BREAKING: Board of Park Commissioners votes YES on a recommendation for an urban farm at Atlantic City Nursery to Superintendent of Parks! Dear Michelle Ann,   Yesterday, September 9th, the Board of Park Commissioners voted unanimously, with abstention, to recommend the establishment of an Urban Farm and Wetlands Restoration site at Atlantic City Nursery!   On behalf of the Friends of Atlantic City Nursery, I would like to thank you for your effort and support on this journey. In just nine months, we have moved closer to making the Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands Project a reality. While this is a major milestone, there is still more process to go through and more work to do before the first vegetables are planted. Next Steps Although the Board voted Yes on the establishment of an Urban Farm and Wetlands Restoration site at the Atlantic City Nursery, the Parks and Recreation Superintendent will actually make the final decision. Once this decision has been made, Parks and Recreation will most likely issue a Request For Proposal (RFP) for organizations that would like to operate the Urban Farm and restore the wetlands.   To learn more about what this means for us, the Friends of Atlantic City Nursery, please come to our community meeting that is scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, September 11 at 10:30 am at the Rainier Beach Library. Once again, thank you for your support for this community-wide undertaking. We look forward to our continued partnership with you in our efforts to increase food security in Rainier Beach.   Sincerely,     Harry Hoffman                Peter Masundire Co-Chairs, Friends of Atlantic City Nursery Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands Project at Atlantic City Nursery Community bred and Community led

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[TheUWfarm] It's a new year and lot's to do on the farm!!

Hello everyone, I've been gone for a while but I'm now back and going to be hanging around the farm most days, so please, if you need something to do, come stop by and help/hang out! I know the to-do list hasn't been updated in a while and the farm is in a transition phase which can be overwhelming but we are gearing up for the fall and I am updating the to do list and planting chart starting today, so now is the perfect time to come down and check out what's going on!

Just some of the things I harvested today were cucumbers, tomatoes, basil, squash, and beans. So, come get dirty and fill up your fridge! I will be here tomorrow around 1 planting starts if that interests you!

Here is the to-do list, it will also be on the farm cabinet. If you have any questions feel free to ask me or even better trust yourself and take risks, that's what we're all about!!

happy fall!!

-Julia

TO DO

A1- sow in cover crop where quinoa was. 

    - HARVEST shallots and sow cover as well

A2- eat scarlet runner beans 

A4- look up (John Jeavons is always good.) when is a good time to harvest celeriac 

A5- sow in more cover crop

A9- eat peppers (be brave!)

A10- keep oat seeds wet! 

A11- HARVEST sorgum and make bags like the amaranth are in (on greenhouse counter) out of the butcher paper

A12- HARVEST wheat and... compost? maybe try to save but looks pretty sad. use your own judgment

C1- salvage any beans and pull up plant. sow in a cover crop 

C7 and C11- eat kale (we'll be harvesting it all for the Dog Daze pizza bake but feel free to take some, there is a lot)

C10- reseed carrots

C12- thin carrots and reseed in empty parts of rows

D10- try to stand up fallen corn

Milpa- look through for harvestable beans and squash and peppers. Try to stand up corn but if it is totally fallen over just pull it. 

*Pull blackberries from holly bush 

*weed around beds and in pathways

*weed in beds 

*hang out with the chickens

[TheUWfarm] FARMmonth September 2010 - Your monthly summer farm newsletter

FARMmonth Summer Newsletter | September 2010
Upcoming Farm Events and General Information September 27 Dawg Daze Pizza Bake 12:30 - 3 pm See Facebook event here _____________ New ways to get farm information! Facebook Fan Page - become a fan! Twitter Feed- follow us! ___________ UW Farm website UW Farm Blog Send all submissions for summer's monthly newsletter to uwfarm@u.washington.edu During the summer, the newsletter will go out once a month. The next newsletter will go out at the beginning of October ___________	UW Farm Updates Updates for the Coming Year Beth Wheat (who happens to be defending her thesis tomorrow September 8, at 10 am, in Fisheries 102 and would love to see you there) has some updates for the fall quarter: Beth will be running the tuesday farm lunch seminar on Tuesdays from 12:30 - 1:20. If there are farmers who have a particular interest they'd like to explore it would be great to send ideas/speaker suggestions to Beth at elizaw@uw.edu. The seminar will focus on more or less equal parts reading/discussion partnered with visiting speakers this fall. The readings will focus on G.E. crops and sustainable agriculture. This is offered C/NC, but you don't have to register to show up! We are looking for a stalwart crew of dirty dozen volunteers this fall. Dirty Dozen volunteers are the core group of UW farm workers - they literally 'make the farm run.' Each dirty dozen volunteer must commit to attending Friday morning meetings at 7:30 (all quarter long) in addition to volunteering for two hours of work each week. The Dirty Dozen orientation will be Saturday, October 2nd from 9 - noon. Becoming a dirty dozen volunteer is a great way to get involved in the farm. If you are interested please write to beth at elizaw@uw.edu. Lastly - We have two interns this coming fall, but we'd be happy for one more. If you are interested in becoming a farm intern - it isn't too late. Farm internships are 3 credits of biology 399. It requires ~10/week of time spent at the farm along with additional reading time and a weekly meeting. It is a great way to deepen your understanding of sustainable agriculture its practice in the Urban Environment. Please send a explaining your interest in the internship to our education coordinator, Beth Wheat - elizaw@u.washington.edu Lastly, for our mailer we are seeking addresses of people you think might like to donate to the UW FARM fund! We have a great direct mailing that is about to go out and we need to people our address list - parents, family members, friends - please add them to the list here! Green Team - Planning the 2011 Growing Season Hey all - the start of Fall quarter is approaching, and with it the season of dreaming up Farm veggies on the Green Team! Let me know if you might be interested in participating. I'll ask everyone I hear from about times that work for them for our first meeting in early October, before announcing it to Farm followers at large. Below is the description of the GT from August. ------------------------------------ Hi Farm Friends, Rachel Stubbs here - future co-leader of the UW Farm Green Team. I have the fantastic job this year of heading up a group of people who'll plan what to plant, grow, and eat in 2011! As UW's fall quarter approaches, I hope you'll consider being involved in this exciting, educational, and essential part of the Farm. Here's what the process might look like based on other years, conversations with previous Team members, and my time as a Dirty Dozen member and intern last year: We'll meet once or twice a month during Fall Quarter with the aim of making a seed order and having a planting calendar in January. During these meetings, we'll brainstorm what crops we want on the Farm during the Spring, Summer, and Fall growing seasons, research the conditions and timing these plants need, and make a plan for their locations and time frames. Then starting with early Spring crops in February, the Farm will put the plan into action. We'll follow its progress, meeting at our convenience to touch base about what we see working and what could be improved for next year's plan. Throughout the process, we'll be working with the Farm Director, interns, Dirty Dozen, and other involved folks. What's asked of Green Team Members: - Consistent attendance at monthly/bimonthly meetings - Willingness to do some outside research into the plants you love - Thoughtful contribution to the ongoing improvement of the Team - A creative and cooperative spirit in approaching the planning process Why Green Team is going to be such a worthwhile experience: - We'll learn a LOT about the essential elements of growing things - We'll be able to make the UW Farm our own in a personal way - We'll get to know other people who love the Farm and what happens there - We'll get to decide just exactly what will go on our pizzas next year! As you're vamping up for the coming Fall quarter, please think about whether you'd like to be part of the 2010-2011 Green Team. Email me with any questions, suggestions, or just as a heads-up on your interest. Can't wait to see y'all in the fall! -Rachel Stubbs rachelnstubbs@gmail.com Want to get involved in the farm? The Outreach Committee Wants You! Ready for a new year at the farm? We are! An important part of what we do is making sure that everyone knows what's happening at the farm - that's where our Outreach Committee comes in. If you are looking for a way to get involved with the farm please check out this committee! With the farm's growing student interest and potential expansion, it is extremely important that we continue to get the word out about the wonderful happenings! We will be meeting once every two weeks for an hour or so to work on: -Organizing pizza bakes and fundraiser dances -Strengthening relationships with students, professors, faculty and the greater community -Student recruitment -Publicity -Planning tabling at events -Designing t-shirts and buttons If you are interested, have any questions, or just want to talk, feel free to email our Outreach Coordinator Julia Reed at juliareed1105@gmail.com. As a subset of this committee, we will be increasing our efforts in different forms of online social networking. If you'd like to write blog posts, learn how to update the webpage, be a part of our twitter/facebook crew, and/or work on the weekly newsletter, please email Michelle Venetucci Harvey at harveym@uw.edu. No experience necessary! Sept. 27 Dawg Daze Pizza Bake - Come Welcome Freshmen Hazzzzah! The U.W. Farm and U.W. Student Food CO-OP invites you to join us for an event that will knock your overalls off. Come eat pizzas in our very own wood fired cob oven. These pizzas will be topped with fresh organic vegetables grown at our farm! Its going to be a hoe down with some good ole tunes (that means dancing!). This is a Dawg Daze event for incoming freshmen. It would be great if you could come and give them a warm farmer welcome! Facebook event page here While you're at it, become a fan of our new Facebook Fan Page, and follow us onTwitter! Off Farm Stuff Social Justice Film Series: The Garden The fourteen-acre community garden at 41st and Alameda in South Central Los Angeles is the largest of its kind in the United States. Started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farmers have since created a miracle in one of the country's most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community. But now, bulldozers are poised to level their 14-acre oasis.The Garden follows the plight of the farmers, from the tilled soil of this urban farm to the polished marble of City Hall. Mostly immigrants from Latin America, from countries where they feared for their lives if they were to speak out, we watch them organize, fight back, and demand answers: Why was the land sold to a wealthy developer for millions less than fair-market value? Why was the transaction done in a closed-door session of the LA City Council? Why has it never been made public? The movie's trailer can be found here. For more information on the event, please visit the WA Community Action Network website. There will also be a training about "Campaigning in the Digital Age" put on by the same organization on September 17th. In this training, we will analyze and discuss the what and how of campaign strategy in the age of digital organizing. The seminar will look at a number of campaigns combining online and offline organizing to effect change, with a special focus including Presente.org's Basta Dobbs campaign (www.bastadobbs.com), the successful effort to remove Lou Dobbs from CNN. We will look at & discuss how the campaign fused traditional, offline organizing methods with online and other new media organizing methods, how we became media to defeat Media. After studying examples of successful strategy development, we will take a hands-on, practical session that applies principles and practices learned to a specific campaign. This day-long training is $50 and has very limited space available. Please contact danisha@nwfco.org for more information. Both events will be held at Southside Commons, 3518 S. Edmunds St. Work-study Job Opportunity: Ethnographic Study of Urban Foraging The Institute for Culture and Ecology is looking for a student assistant with Work Study approval to help with an ethnographic project on Urban Foraging. We are looking for a student who can work approximately 10-19 hours per week beginning Fall quarter and possibly through the academic year. The student assistant will primarily be responsible for transcribing interviews. Other duties may include library research, database management, and support with focus groups and workshops. Please forward this announcement to interested students. Link to work study announcement. Volunteer at Seattle Tilth's Harvest Festival This Weekend! Volunteer with Seattle Tilth as we present the Harvest Fair on Saturday, September 11, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Opportunities include assisting in the children's garden, helping with set-up/ clean up, photographing the event, and much more! Join us in celebrating urban agriculture at this community festival and enjoy free snacks, camaraderie, the volunteer party, and help create a lively, wonderful event! Please visit the Tilth website for more information: http://seattletilth.org/get-involved/volunteer/harvestfairvolunteers2010. COFED Job Opportunities CoFed is a start-up research institute and training program that helps university leaders to create community-run, ethical food cafes on their campus. Working out of The Hub in downtown Berkeley, we are currently supporting six teams across the West coast organizing on their campuses to create financially viable hubs for the sustainable food movement. We've got an exciting projected growth plan for the coming years, have built great traction after only six months, doing over 100 hours of training for over 30 students and supporting the opening of two spaces on campuses across the West coast. We've gotten attention from folks like Good Magazine, were flown out to speak at the Slow Money Gathering in Vermont and are well-connected in our sector. We're looking for additional help at lots of levels of experience and possible (future) compensation – this is a young, fresh and exciting organization with a lot of possibilities. Jobs include: Regional Organizers, Research Team Member, Social Media Czar, Administrative Intern, Events Coordinator, and Development Intern. See here for full job descriptions. VERA Project 10k run & 4k run/walk on October 10 What is the Vera Project you ask?  We are a non-profit, volunteer run music venue and art gallery located at the Seattle Center.  Our mission is to foster a participatory creative culture through popular music concerts, arts programs, experiential learning and volunteer opportunities for all ages, especially young people. Vera's programs are always all ages and alcohol/drug-free, with a focus on young people ages 14 to 24. Our event Run Vera Run (http://runverarun.org) is in Seward Park on October 10 and features a 10k timed run & 4k run/walk.  The proceeds will go to support youth access to music and the arts in Seattle. We'll have a post-run performance from The Redwood Plan, an awesome warm-up routine, great complimentary food and drink from Caffe Vita, vitaminwater, and Via Tribunali's mobile pizza oven as well as prizes for the fastest runners and biggest fundraisers.
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[TheUWfarm] thesis

Hello Farmers,

I hope that this missive finds you well. Several students have urged me to write to the list so that everyone knows I will be defending my thesis (its about oysters and shrimp) this coming Wednesday at 10AM in the Fisheries building rm 102.

The defense is open to the public and if you are interested it would be great for you to be there.

After the defense people will gather at the cob oven for cookies and snacks (so bring something to share).

The farm and many of the folks on this list have been really important to me in the journey of my Ph.D. Being part of this community with you all has been such a wonderful part of my time at UW.

Thanks for all you do & Happy Labor Day!

Sincerely,
Beth _______________________________________________
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[TheUWfarm] Marra Farm Outdoor Movie

Enjoy a tour, light refreshments and a movie night at Marra Farm! 

Please join us at Marra Farm on Saturday, September 18^th for a Farm tour, some delicious roasted corn as well as other light refreshments and a screening of The Garden (www.thegardenmovie.com) at Marra Farm.   Ticket price is $15 per person. 

All proceeds from the Movie Night will benefit Lettuce Link/Marra Farm Program. 

Advance ticket purchase is available on our website at http://www.solid-ground.org/News/OutdoorMovie/Pages/default.aspx.

Don't forget to bring blankets and/or lawn chair.

 

 

 

[TheUWfarm] Fwd: Pizza Bake/Work Party Tomorrow!!!

The work party will start 11 am and the Pizza bake will start at 3:00 pm.

Thanks,

Joe

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Joseph Marcus <josephhmarcus@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 1:42 PM
Subject: Pizza Bake/Work Party Tomorrow!!!
To: theuwfarm@u.washington.edu


Hey Y'all,

Tomorrow the U.W. Farm will be hosting a down and dirty work party (So Much To Do!!!)  followed by heavenly pizza cooked in our Cob Oven. Stop by if you can and bring a dish or some toppings to share (cheese, sauce, dough...). Look forward to seeing you.

Cheers,

Joe

Location here:

http://students.washington.edu/uwfarm/

[TheUWfarm] Pizza Bake/Work Party Tomorrow!!!

Hey Y'all,

Tomorrow the U.W. Farm will be hosting a down and dirty work party (So Much To Do!!!)  followed by heavenly pizza cooked in our Cob Oven. Stop by if you can and bring a dish or some toppings to share (cheese, sauce, dough...). Look forward to seeing you.

Cheers,

Joe

Location here:

http://students.washington.edu/uwfarm/