[TheUWfarm] all farm meeting tomorrow Dec 1!!!!!

Hey ya'll this is just a quick reminder. All farm meeting tomorrow Dec 1 @5 and an orientation/tour of the farm @ 430 .
Hope to see ya'll there!
Nina

[TheUWfarm] all farm meeting tomorrow Dec 1!!!!!

Hey ya'll this is just a reminder that the all farm meeting is going to be tomorrow at 5 pm; orientation tour at 4:30 if you want to learn more about the farm.

see you there!
Nina

[TheUWfarm] Want to show off the farm this week?

Biology 356 (Foundations of Ecology) will include the Farm as
a tangible example of ecosystem concepts during their field-class
this Wednesday, including:
-disturbance effects on nutrient use efficiency (and how to fix
this with cover crops and permaculture)
-human intervention in the nitrogen cycle (and how to cycle
organic forms of nitrogen via composting)
-trophic effects of pests and diseases (and how to build more
diverse farm ecosystems via polyculture that improve biological
control)
If you're interested in showing off the farm - and learning a little
practical ecology in the process - then you're invited to:
1) training session today at 3 pm in the greenhouse today (Tuesday)
2) lead a tour at ~10:15-10:45 or 12:15-12:45 Wednesday

Sorry for the late notice, but would welcome farmers to add a
student perspective to the farm! Thanks, Jennifer

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Dr. Jennifer Ruesink T: 206-543-7095
Associate Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator F: 206-616-2011
Department of Biology, University of Washington
Box 351800, Seattle, WA 98195-1800 USA
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[TheUWfarm] leadership workshops

Hello hello dear farm,

I'd like to open an invitation to you all to begin to participate in communal learning and reflecting upon leadership.

 Let me explain... A huge part of my learning at the farm, especially this year has been about leadership. What does it mean to be a good leader? What does it mean to lead in a cooperative organization? How can one educate herself and others through experience and collaboration? How do we create an alternative learning space? How do we maintain a system of non-hierarchical  learning while acknowledging the important role of experience and knowledge in farming? How do we continue to welcome, creating an open and porous learning space while working in a close-knit community? These are the sorts of questions that I have been struggling with as farm director this year. My hope is that we can begin to struggle through these questions together. Winter and spring quarter I'd like to have  bi-weekly meetings (the frequency of these meetings is completely up for discussion) so that we can begin to delve into these questions, build a support network of leadership on the farm, and continue to grow the farm, our community, and ourselves. If this interests you please get in touch with me and I will put you on a list, and send out a doodle poll. I hope that this will be as collaborative a process as possible, so it would be wonderful to meet before the end of the quarter to begin to brainstorm through what we want these meetings to accomplish, and how we'd like to meet those goals.

Best of luck on getting all of your work done in the next few weeks,
Your farm director
Nina

[TheUWfarm] work tomorrow and other work hours

Hello All!
Happy post Thanksgiving digestion. I hope everyone had fun romping in the snow and eating delicious food with family/friends. I am going to be down at the farm tomorrow from 10:30- 1:30 (working from 11:30-1:30). It will be mostly damage control from the wacky weather we've had, and since our crew of dirty dozen didn't meet last week I'll begin by writing up a interim to-do list. So come by the farm. If you haven't already done so it is a really great learning experience trying to read the farm to see what needs to get done and begin to think about what the plants are telling you about weather, the time of year, the change in daylight, etc!

My other work hours will be...
Wednesday: 10:30-1:30
Thursday: 10:30-3:30
Friday: 10:30- 1:30

I hope to see ya'll around the farm.
Nina

p.s. As the crazy time of finals approaches don't forget the incredible force of nature to "put us back together"... take a break from hours of library computer staring to stretch your senses. Slow down, look at plants, get dirt under your fingernails and feel the refreshing chill of real AIR on your cheeks, trust me it helps.

[TheUWfarm] Farmweek newsletter November 28

Farmweek Newsletter | November 28, 2010
Upcoming Farm Events and General Information Tuesday Farm Lunch All quarter, T 12:30-1:20 in Anderson 022 Monthly Pizza Bake Next one: Dec. 10th November All Farm Meeting Dec. 1, 5 - 6 pm Botany Greenhouse _____________ New ways to get farm information! We have a new website! (and blog) Facebook Fan Page - become a fan! ___________ Send all submissions for the weekly newsletter to michelle@uwfarm.org During the academic year, the newsletter will go out weekly on Sunday evenings. ___________	Trouble viewing this email? View it in a web browser. UW Farm Updates Looking for a New Dirty Dozen at the Farm - Want to be more involved? Now is the time to think about next quarter - as many of you are likely finalizing your schedules etc. You may have been thinking "I'd like to get more involved in the farm".... If that is the case - the dirty dozen is your ticket! We are a group of 12-20 students who meet at 7:30 on Friday Mornings to plan the to do list for the UW Farm. Every dd'er comes to that meeting and then also volunteers to give an additional 2 hours of volunteer time each week at a regularly scheduled time to work on the farm. In the winter on the farm there is less work to do planting, more compost building and plenty of planning for spring. The DD crew is our main UW Farm workforce and the difference they make is visible daily at the farm! If you would like to be a DD volunteer this coming winter quarter - we'd love to have you!   It means committing 3 hours a week to the farm and also attending the DD orientation on Saturday, Jan 8th from 9AM to Noon.  If you are interested in becoming a DD'er - please e-mail me soon - wheat@uwfarm.org . Also - we are still accepting applications for winter farm interns to learn more about the internship visit our web page: Sustainable Ag Internship Enjoy the snow, eat dirt, and think about the four season farm. Fondly, Beth Wheat Farm Field Trip to Sunshine Island Farm on December 5th You are cordially invited to come along on a Farm fieldtrip to Sunshine Island Farm on Vashon Island Sunday, December 5th. We'll make a day of it, leaving the UW Farm cob oven probably around 9 am, carpooling out there, learning, working, and harvesting with a sweet family of farmers and their interns, and returning later in the day. More details to come. If this sounds good to you, please email Rachel at rachel@uwfarm.org or respond to the Facebook eventhere. UW Farm Foraging Publication Looking for Volunteers: Message from Brady Ryan The UW Farm is going to publish-both online and in print, a foraging guide/map to the campus. I am going to coordinate this effort. Ideally, I would like to have us map out every edible plant and wildy area with lots of edibles on campus, as well as uses, times of harvest etc. The exact form this project may take is up for discussion. I am looking for a small group of people to share in this project. Some experience identifying plants would be helpful but certainly not required, and anyone with some computer mapping skills that might want to help would be awesome. I figure with a concerted effort during January and February we could get much of it done, leaving room to add in other edible summer annuals as we find them. This will include both planted shrubs/trees, "weeds", mushrooms and other members of the edible landscape. This is going to be a very fun project, a great way to learn about our bountiful campus and one of great value to the UW Farm and the greater University Community.  If you want to be involved and feel like you could commit to around two hours a week winter quarter, please email me at bradyr@uw.edu. We will have a first meeting in early December to talk about what we want to do. Tuesday Farm Lunch Topic this Week: Working on a Farm, a Panel Discussion More information on our classes page. UW Farmer Blog: Blog Posts this Week Be sure to take a look at our new farmer blog! Here is an overview of new stuff this week: Seasonal [Wild] Eating post on making chutney with nightshade...the good kind. (Kathryn Davis) Worried about our chickens in the snow? Read about Wintering Chickens. Do you think meat fits into a sustainable food system? To Meat or not To Meat. (Michelle Venetucci Harvey) While you're at it, become a fan of our new Facebook Fan Page, and follow us on Twitter! UW Student Food Co-op: Dec. 4th Wine & Cheese Soiree! Join the UW Student Food Cooperative for a swanky winter solstice soiree! Guests will enjoy a sampling of washington wines paired with tasty treats from some of the area's most celebrated cheese and chocolate producers. Invite your lover, friends or colleagues to join you for a night out in Ballard to support a fantastic cause! Help fulfill our holiday wishes by joining together to raise necessary seed money for this developing student-run sustainable cafe!  Winter Solstice Soiree - Wine & Cheese Tasting!  Event Date: December 4th, 2010 - 7:00 PM  @ Enlighten Cafe & Art Gallery - 5424 Ballard Ave $30 in advance through Brown Paper Tickets or $35 at the door Proceeds from the soiree will go towards helping the UW Student Food Cooperative rebuild a food cart! About the Co-op: We are building a student food cooperative whose purpose is to achieve food sovereignty on the UW campus and address food justice issues through affordable provisions of healthy and organic prepared foods. We plan to source from the expanding UW Farm and other local farmers & artisans. Our Co-op has made exciting progress in the past several months and is now actively seeking community support! Visit our website for more information: www.uwsfc.com Want to support our project but can't make it to the soiree? Help us fundraise by donating through PayPal! You can also look for updates on the facebook event page. Want to get more involved? Check out our updated calendar page for work parties, pizza bakes, and committee meetings! Off Farm Stuff Punk Rock Flea Market, a Community Market on December 4th The Underground Events Center is putting on a Punk Rock Flea Market on December 4th from noon to 10 pm. The idea is to create a community market to sell clothes, used items, handmade crafts, and food. The Center is located at 2407 1st Ave in Belltown, and you can visit their facebook page for updates. Northwest Eco-Break with Hillel: December 18-24 Hillel is putting on the Northwest Eco-Break from December 18th-24th. Students will be traveling around the region, meeting with experts in green tech, sustainability, and environmental stewardship, and doing volunteer service with their projects. $199 covers food, lodging, transportation, and activities for six days! EVERYONE is welcome to apply! Check out the Northwest Eco Break Page for more information and/or contact Robert Beiser at robert@hilleluw.org for more information. Applications are due Nov. 19. Contemplation of Nature Presented by Ajay Rastogi Visiting Fulbright Environmental Leadership Fellow University of Washington, Wednesday, December 1 Noon – 1:30 pm in South Campus Center Room 354 In today's world, characterized by a rapid pace of life, competitive work environments, impersonal relationships and lack of time for oneself, various stress-related problems are on the rise. Join Ajay Rastogi for an opportunity to experience deeper states of tranquillity, happiness and connection to your environment and yourself.  His workshop on the Contemplation of Nature will introduce you to an approach that provides the benefits of meditative practice. This program does not require any specific dress-code; nor does it entail sitting in any particular posture. Ajay has worked for over 20 years on sustainable development issues. He is also a yoga teacher and has engaged in various meditation techniques. He holds degrees in Applied Ethics, Environmental Sciences and Agriculture. Urban Agriculture: Extending Value Beyond Food Production Panel this Tuesday There has been a movement in cities across the country to incorporate agriculture into urban life.  The urban environment has not traditionally supported this practice, but cities are now seeing vacant lots turned into community gardens and vegetables being grown on rooftops.  Join ULI Seattle for an engaging panel discussion on urban agriculture to learn about recent trends in Seattle, the advantages and limitations of urban agriculture, and how the city is supporting this endeavor through a series of recent code revisions and public outreach initiatives. Panelists: Richard Conlin, Seattle Council President Myer Harrell, Architect at Weber Thompson Andrea Petzel, Senior Planner for City of Seattle Andrea Platt Dwyer, Executive Director of Tilth Moderator: Branden Born, Professor in the Department of Urban Design and Planning at the University of Washington Tuesday, November 30 7:30 - 9:00 AM Two Union Square 601 Union Street 51st Floor Conference Center $20 for current ULI members $30 for non-members Registration includes continental breakfast Hurry! Registration limited to 50 Online registration deadline: Friday, November 26 Register online at www.seattle.uli.org or by phone at 1-800-321-5011. For more information, please contact us at seattle@uli.org or 206-224-4500. Teach Out! Engaging in our Local Food Cycle with CAGJ Wednesday, December 1st, 6:30-8:30pm at the Rainier Community Center Please support our commitment to alternative transportation methods by biking, walking or taking pubic transit to this event! CAGJ's Food Justice Project invites our members and others to learn about and build connections with key players in the local food region through monthly visits to farms, community kitchens, and community gardens! The site visits will include hands-on work that is needed by or is appropriate to the sites, opportunities to debrief and reflect at the end of the site visit, and calls to action! Each visit will allow for carpool options and many will also feature a bike route guided by a CAGJ member. Through these visits, CAGJ hopes to facilitate a place for the voices of our local food producers to be heard and their knowledge and skills to be recognized and celebrated. Many low income families are at higher risk of chronic diseases related to obesity because there is a direct correlation between poverty and obesity due to our current food system.  Despite efforts to address many of the "access" issues around quality food among limited income populations, many people don't know how to cook, let alone cook "healthy" meals that focus on vegetables and whole grains.  The Family Community Kitchen addresses this gap by cooking a meal together with parents and children in a fun environment and focuses on making "healthy" food taste delicious through hands-on learning.  With support from PCC Natural Markets and local farms, we offer organic food in an affordable and meaningful way.  We work together as a come-unity to shift social norms and create a food culture that respects every aspect of life. **Please note, space is very limited, so RSVPs are required. Since we will be cooking and sharing a meal, there is also a suggested $5-10 donation to cover the cost of food. TO SIGN UP, please email Molly at mollyjade@gmail.com We will send you directions and details upon receiving your RSVP, as well as information about what to wear and bring. All activities will be appropriate for children and we can work out disability accommodations if needed. **Save the date! The January Teach Out will be on Saturday, January 22nd with Central Co-op's Madison Market and Puget Consumer Cooperative (PCC).
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[TheUWfarm] Re: Sign up for the Farm Field Trip Dec 5rd!

Hi all,

We need drivers for our field trip next Sunday. Who has access to a vehicle on the 5th, and how many can you seat?

Thanks,
Rachel

On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 10:54 AM, Rachel Stubbs <rachelnstubbs@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Farmers,

 

You are cordially invited to come along on a Farm fieldtrip to Sunshine Island Farm on Vashon Island Sunday, December 3rd! We'll make a day of it, leaving the UW Farm cob oven probably around 9 am, carpooling out there, learning, working, and harvesting with a sweet family of farmers and their interns, and returning later in the day. More details to come.

 

If this sounds good to you, please email me at rachel@uwfarm.org or respond to the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=175648092450783

 

Have a great weekend!

 

Rachel

[TheUWfarm] dirty dozen - now recruiting!

Hello UW FARMERS!

Now is the time to think about next quarter - as many of you are likely finalizing your schedules etc.    You may have been thinking "I'd like to get more involved in the farm".... If that is the case - the dirty dozen is your ticket!

We are a group of 12-20 students who meet at 7:30 on Friday Mornings to plan the to do list for the UW Farm.    Every dd'er comes to that meeting and then also volunteers to give an additional 2 hours of volunteer time each week at a regularly scheduled tim to work on the farm.  In the winter on the farm there is less work to do planting, more compost building and plenty of planning for spring.   The DD crew is our main UW Farm workforce and the difference they make is visible daily at the farm!

If you would like to be a DD volunteer this coming winter quarter  - we'd love to have you!   It means committing 3 hours a week to the farm and also attending the DD orientation on Saturday, Jan 8th from 9AM to Noon. 

If you are interested in becoming a DD'er - please e-mail me soon - wheat@uwfarm.org .

Also - we are still accepting applications for winter farm interns to learn more about the internship visit our web page: Sustainable Ag Internship

Enjoy the snow, eat dirt, and think about the four season farm.

Fondly,

Beth Wheat

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[TheUWfarm] Seeking Volunteers to put together a Foraging Guide to Campus

Howdy,
The UW Farm is going to publish-both online and in print, a foraging guide/map to the campus. I am going to coordinate this effort. Ideally, I would like to have us map out every edible plant and wildy area with lots of edibles on campus, as well as uses, times of harvest etc. The exact form this project may take is up for discussion. I am looking for a small group of people to share in this project. Some experience identifying plants would be helpful but certainly not required, and anyone with some computer mapping skills that might want to help would be awesome. I figure with a concerted effort during January and February we could get much of it done, leaving room to add in other edible summer annuals as we find them. This will include both planted shrubs/trees, "weeds", mushrooms and other members of the edible landscape. This is going to be a very fun project, a great way to learn about our bountiful campus and one of great value to the UW Farm and the greater Un!
iversity Community. If you want to be involved and feel like you could commit to around 2 hrs a week winter quarter, please email me. We will have a first meeting in early December to talk about what we want to do.
Cheers,
brady

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[TheUWfarm] 5th graders at the Farm next Tuesday

Hey Farmers,

The Tuesday after Turkey Day, November 20th, a class of 5th graders will be touring the Farm and making compost with us! Can you come help?

I've been working with these kids at Sacajawea Elementary as part of a Pipeline education seminar. We've been studying compost - making a class worm bin, looking at soil under microscopes, etc. They are a really bright group of students, and the goal is to round off their mini-Compost Ed with a bang down at the Farm! I'd rather not do all the talking, since they've been listening to me all quarter. I hope some of y'all can come participate!

They'll arrive at 10, be here until possibly 2:30 (the teacher's reserving the day for it). If you can come on the early side and help out with a tour and/or later and help build compost, let me know!

Thanks,
Rachel
rachel@uwfarm.org

[TheUWfarm] Farmweek Newsletter November 21 - Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Gobble, gobble gobble...                                                                                       Farmweek Newsletter | November 21, 2010
Upcoming Farm Events and General Information Tuesday Farm Lunch All quarter, T 12:30-1:20 in Anderson 022 Monthly Pizza Bake Next one: Dec. 10th November All Farm Meeting Dec. 1, 5 - 6 pm Botany Greenhouse _____________ New ways to get farm information! We have a new website! (and blog) Facebook Fan Page - become a fan! ___________ Send all submissions for the weekly newsletter to michelle@uwfarm.org During the academic year, the newsletter will go out weekly on Sunday evenings. ___________	Trouble viewing this newsletter? View it in a web browser here. UW Farm Updates Message from UW Farm Director Nina Arlein Hey ya'll, SNOW! and cold. We need to keep our little baby plants warm. Tomorrow morning (Monday) I'll be picking up some plastic sheeting that can be used to make cloche's (aka row covers) for the plants. This may be too little too late, but its worth a try, it may even be worth it to do some more experiments with burying manure under the plants to warm them from below as well as keeping them protected from the elements and creating a greenhouse warming effect with the cloches. Anyway, I'll be coming by the farm at 9:30 to drop the materials off and to start figuring out setting these up. It will be a fun job/experiment. I have a meeting at 10:30 but I'll be back on the farm by no later then 11:45. I'll be working until 1:30! Work hours Monday: 9:30-10:20 then 11:45- 1:30 Tuesday: 1:30- 3:30 For other farm projects, like winnowing and sheet mulching. Hope to see ya'll around, Nina Tuesday Farm Lunch Topic this Week: Choose your own adventure at the UW Farm (Chickens, Compost, Cover Crops) More information on our classes page. UW Farmer Blog: Blog Posts this Week Be sure to take a look at our new farmer blog! Here is an overview of new stuff this week: The first three farm foraging classes with Brady Ryan are now in blog format. Read about strawberry trees and marshmallow plants here, here, and here. Seasonal Wild Eating recipe on how to use those strawberry tree fruits - pie! (Kathryn Davis) Also, what to do with all those leftovers? Hodge Podge Soup. (Kathryn Davis) A poem on the harvest, some food for thought (Michelle Venetucci Harvey) While you're at it, become a fan of our new Facebook Fan Page, and follow us on Twitter! UW Student Food Co-op: Dec. 4th Wine & Cheese Soiree! Join the UW Student Food Cooperative for a swanky winter solstice soiree! Guests will enjoy a sampling of washington wines paired with tasty treats from some of the area's most celebrated cheese and chocolate producers. Invite your lover, friends or colleagues to join you for a night out in Ballard to support a fantastic cause! Help fulfill our holiday wishes by joining together to raise necessary seed money for this developing student-run sustainable cafe!  Winter Solstice Soiree - Wine & Cheese Tasting!  Event Date: December 4th, 2010 - 7:00 PM  @ Enlighten Cafe & Art Gallery - 5424 Ballard Ave $30 in advance through Brown Paper Tickets or $35 at the door Proceeds from the soiree will go towards helping the UW Student Food Cooperative rebuild a food cart! About the Co-op: We are building a student food cooperative whose purpose is to achieve food sovereignty on the UW campus and address food justice issues through affordable provisions of healthy and organic prepared foods. We plan to source from the expanding UW Farm and other local farmers & artisans. Our Co-op has made exciting progress in the past several months and is now actively seeking community support! Visit our website for more information: www.uwsfc.com Want to support our project but can't make it to the soiree? Help us fundraise by donating through PayPal! You can also look for updates on the facebook event page. Want to get more involved? Check out our updated calendar page for work parties, pizza bakes, and committee meetings! Off Farm Stuff Punk Rock Flea Market, a Community Market on December 4th The Underground Events Center is putting on a Punk Rock Flea Market on December 4th from noon to 10 pm. The idea is to create a community market to sell clothes, used items, handmade crafts, and food. The Center is located at 2407 1st Ave in Belltown, and you can visit their facebook page for updates. Northwest Eco-Break with Hillel: December 18-24 Hillel is putting on the Northwest Eco-Break from December 18th-24th. Students will be traveling around the region, meeting with experts in green tech, sustainability, and environmental stewardship, and doing volunteer service with their projects. $199 covers food, lodging, transportation, and activities for six days! EVERYONE is welcome to apply! Check out the Northwest Eco Break Page for more information and/or contact Robert Beiser at robert@hilleluw.org for more information. Applications are due Nov. 19.
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[TheUWfarm] Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Event to Benefit UW Food Co-op

Join the UW Student Food Cooperative for a swanky Winter Solstice Soiree! Guests will enjoy a sampling of washington wines paired with tasty treats from some of the area's most celebrated cheese and chocolate producers. Invite your lover, friends or colleagues to join you for a night out in Ballard to support a fantastic cause! Help fulfill our holiday wishes by joining together to raise necessary seed money for this developing student-run sustainable cafe! 

Winter Solstice Soiree - Wine & Cheese Tasting! 

Event Date: December 4th, 2010 - 7:00 PM 

@ Enlighten Cafe & Art Gallery - 5424 Ballard Ave

$30 in advance through Brown Paper Tickets or $35 at the door

Proceeds from the soiree will go towards helping the UW Student Food Cooperative purcahse & rebuild a food cart! About the Co-op: We are building a student food cooperative whose purpose is to achieve food sovereignty on the UW campus and address food justice issues through affordable provisions of healthy and organic prepared foods. We plan to source from the expanding UW Farm and other local farmers & artisans. Our Co-op has made exciting progress in the past several months and is now actively seeking community support! Visit our website for more information: www.uwsfc.com

Want to support our project but can't make it to the soiree? Help us fundraise by donating through PayPal!

--
Aubrey Jenkins

Fundraising Coordinator

www.uwsfc.com

206.914.5575

[TheUWfarm] work hours this week.

Hey ya'll,
SNOW! and cold. We need to keep our little baby plants warm. Tomorrow morning I'll be picking up some plastic sheeting that can be used to make cloche's (aka row covers) for the plants. This may be too little too late, but its worth a try, it may even be worth it to do some more experiments with burying manure under the plants to warm them from below as well as keeping them protected from the elements and creating a greenhouse warming effect with the cloches. Anyway, I'll be coming by the farm at 9:30 to drop the materials off and to start figuring out setting these up. It will be a fun job/experiment. I have a meeting at 10:30 but I'll be back on the farm by no later then 11:45. I'll be working until 1:30!

Work hours
Monday: 9:30-10:20 then 11:45- 1:30
Tuesday: 1:30- 3:30 For other farm projects, like winnowing and sheet mulching.

hope to see ya'll around,
Nina

[TheUWfarm] Sign up for the Farm Field Trip Dec 3rd!

Hi Farmers,

 

You are cordially invited to come along on a Farm fieldtrip to Sunshine Island Farm on Vashon Island Sunday, December 3rd! We'll make a day of it, leaving the UW Farm cob oven probably around 9 am, carpooling out there, learning, working, and harvesting with a sweet family of farmers and their interns, and returning later in the day. More details to come.

 

If this sounds good to you, please email me at rachel@uwfarm.org or respond to the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=175648092450783

 

Have a great weekend!

 

Rachel

Re: [TheUWfarm] Foraging Class #3 Thursday 7:30 am

pippow--

ill be there as well to discuss the yarrow, etc. and its medicinal properties, and some basic more herbalism relevant to us humans and urbanites.

alice

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 2:30 PM, <bradyr@u.washington.edu> wrote:

Meow,
  This week on Thursday at 7:30 am for foraging class #3 we will look at Achillea millefolium (Yarrow), Rosa spp. (Roses), Lactuca muralis (Wall Lettuce), Cirsium spp. (Thistle) and Verbascum thapsus (Mullein).  We will also talk about some general concepts of plant taxonomy, domestication and safety concerns of urban foraging.  As usual, all are welcome.
be here now,
brady


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[TheUWfarm] Hello

Dear UW Farm People, 

I'm wondering if you could remove me from the mailing list.  As much as I want to be a part of the farm community, I don't really have time at the moment.  But I'll be sure to sign up again in the next few months, when things clear up!

Farm On!

--Søren

[TheUWfarm] Call from OUTREACH committee

ello lovely farm friends, Julia here, outreach coordinator for the farm

We are currently working on getting a new design for new UW Farm T-shirts and buttons. If anyone out there would like to submit a design to me, that would be great. We have a couple ideas but the more the merrier. Try to make the design black or with one color (the more colors the more $$). If you want to design buttons email me and we can talk about what works.  Please do this if you are interested in the next week or so (we want to get these T-shirts ordered!!)

ALSO I would love if anyone would be willing to volunteer to help out with the end-of-quarter pizza bake. There's a lot to do to set up for this event and afterwards as well. Email me if you would be able to commit an hour or two to either help set up, pick up tents and tables, dishes afterwards, man the oven, gather food donations, table the week before, etc. 

Thank's everyone and I hope you're enjoying the wind. 

Julia

[TheUWfarm] Foraging Class #3 Thursday 7:30 am

Meow,
This week on Thursday at 7:30 am for foraging class #3 we will look at Achillea millefolium (Yarrow), Rosa spp. (Roses), Lactuca muralis (Wall Lettuce), Cirsium spp. (Thistle) and Verbascum thapsus (Mullein). We will also talk about some general concepts of plant taxonomy, domestication and safety concerns of urban foraging. As usual, all are welcome.
be here now,
brady

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[TheUWfarm] UW Farm Calendar!

Hello,

 

This will be a reminder to some of you, and new information for others...

We are presently putting together a UW Farm calendar which will be
used in a fundraiser to benefit the goings-on of the Farm. The
vision is for the calendar to be compilation of work from anyone and
everyone who is invested in and has spent some time on the Farm.

This is a call out for your submission of photographs, sketches,
recipes, farm tips, poems, or anything else you have that you think

might make a nice contribution to a scrapbook-style 12-month calendar
which we will sell at the end of the quarter (marketed as a
good holiday gift idea) at an affordable price to students and to the
general public.

Ideally contributions will be submitted ASAP by way of email. You

can attach documents and/or scan images to be sent electronically,
though if technology will pose an obstacle to getting something to
us, we will certainly accept hardcopies. You may send all items to
vanesz@ecologyfund.net, or you may email a request to drop off
your contribution in person at the greenhouse.

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to ask. We
are so excited to be working on this project, and we absolutely
need YOUR work to inspire it, to make it rich and colorful and an
authentic reflection of the spirit of the UW Farm.

Thanks to those of you who have already submitted pieces, and we look forward to seeing more images, art, ideas,
etc. from anyone else who wants to contribute!

 

Anshika and Vanessa

 

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Re: [TheUWfarm] We absolutely need firewood!!

Where would one stack dry firewood so that it stays dry?

Tres Tracy Ballon
Chicken Crew

s farr wrote:
> Hi All!!!
> Hope you can come warm your hands and fill your spirit in style with
> pizza at the farm this Friday!! To get this party started, we first
> need to start a fire...and to do that we need WOOD!!..we are
> desperate. So I'll repeat: WE NEED FIREWOOD. you can drop off a
> handful or a truckfull, really, anything helps! If it's damp, go ahead
> and stack it on the radiators in the greenhouse to dry it out, so we
> have a perfect pizza storm this Friday.
> Thanky thanky thankyou!
> Cheers!
>
>
>
>
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[TheUWfarm] We absolutely need firewood!!

Hi All!!!
Hope you can come warm your hands and fill your spirit in style with
pizza at the farm this Friday!! To get this party started, we first
need to start a fire...and to do that we need WOOD!!..we are
desperate. So I'll repeat: WE NEED FIREWOOD. you can drop off a
handful or a truckfull, really, anything helps! If it's damp, go ahead
and stack it on the radiators in the greenhouse to dry it out, so we
have a perfect pizza storm this Friday.
Thanky thanky thankyou!
Cheers!

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[TheUWfarm] Farmweek Newsletter

Farmweek Newsletter | November 14, 2010
Upcoming Farm Events and General Information Tuesday Farm Lunch All quarter, T 12:30-1:20 in Anderson 022 Monthly Pizza Bake Next one: Nov. 19th from 3-5 November All Farm Meeting Dec. 1, 5 - 6 pm Botany Greenhouse _____________ New ways to get farm information! We have a new website! (and blog) Facebook Fan Page - become a fan! ___________ Send all submissions for the weekly newsletter to michelle@uwfarm.org During the academic year, the newsletter will go out weekly on Sunday evenings. ___________ To do at the Farm Remember to cross off completed tasks, clean tools when you're done using them, label anything you plant with its name and date planted, and log the hours you spend working on the farm on the farm cabinet. Thanks! J Area A: Harvest some collard leaves Plant more fava beans in A10-11 Area B: Kohlrabi needs pest management (determine which pest…) Chard and spinach need pest management (cayenne pepper? beer traps?) Kale also needs pest management! (buckets) Feed kohlrabi, chard, spinach, and kale a dose of compost tea Plant something in bucket closest to path Plant more cover in bucket by greenhouse Area C: Plant cover in C8 and back of C7 Resow coverà start with C13 Weed arum in carrot beds Cut back fig tree shoots (make sure to wear gloves and long sleeves) Area D: Level out with compost and plant cover crop in artichoke bed (leave artichokes to grow) Make sure all crops have labels! Chop in clover in thin bed along Burke trail, then rake it flat Plant cover crop in D14 Harvest a few (not all) Jerusalem artichokes (and cook them!) Spread woodchips into bed trench as well as in between and around beds Directly seed radishes in coldframe Weed and cover small buckets Consider expanding along fence Plant fava beans in D18 Status of D5? Back 40: Check on solanum berries drying in greenhouse (adjacent to Area D) Plant something in empty buckets by picnic table Several roots in finished compost—throw them aside if you use it Collect/bring materials for composting Cut herbs in permaculture garden Greenhouse: Clean fridge! Replenish recycled soil	Trouble viewing this newsletter? View it in a web browser. UW Farm Updates Note from the Director: Work hours this week and PIZZA BAKE this Friday! I hope all is well with this community of lovely people. Are you enjoying the damp leaf smell in the air? Do you want to play outside and enjoy it? I am going to be putting in some long hours at the farm on Thursday (12:30- 4:30) and Friday (10:30- 3:30) this week, so come on down and get your hands dirty and hang out with some vegetables. Some projects I am hoping to work on are: planting fava beans any where we can squeeze them, pulling up re-mae from underneath the shrubs, weeding, laying out wood chips, harvesting collards, weed wacking, adorning our sign with current information, and other fun things. Also... FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19th from 3-5ish pm (note* our website says 4-6, but since it is getting darker so much earlier I bumped it back an hour, I hope this doesn't throw off people's plans) we will be having a PIZZA BAKE at the farm, potluck style so bring dough, toppings, sauce, or other goodies to cook up in the Cob Oven. This is a great way to meet people and connect with food and place in the most basic and wonderful way EATING! Hope to see ya'll around the farm. Best, Nina Tuesday Farm Lunch Topic this Week: PCC Farmland Trust (Lynn Jordan) More information on our classes page. UW Farmer Blog Be sure to take a look at our new farmer blog! While you're at it, become a fan of our new Facebook Fan Page, and follow us on Twitter! UW Student Food Co-op: Dec. 4th Wine & Cheese Soiree! Join the UW Student Food Cooperative for a swanky winter solstice soiree! Guests will enjoy a sampling of washington wines paired with tasty treats from some of the area's most celebrated cheese and chocolate producers. Invite your lover, friends or colleagues to join you for a night out in Ballard to support a fantastic cause! Help fulfill our holiday wishes by joining together to raise necessary seed money for this developing student-run sustainable cafe!  Winter Solstice Soiree - Wine & Cheese Tasting!  Event Date: December 4th, 2010 - 7:00 PM  @ Enlighten Cafe & Art Gallery - 5424 Ballard Ave $30 in advance through Brown Paper Tickets or $35 at the door Proceeds from the soiree will go towards helping the UW Student Food Cooperative rebuild a food cart! About the Co-op: We are building a student food cooperative whose purpose is to achieve food sovereignty on the UW campus and address food justice issues through affordable provisions of healthy and organic prepared foods. We plan to source from the expanding UW Farm and other local farmers & artisans. Our Co-op has made exciting progress in the past several months and is now actively seeking community support! Visit our website for more information: www.uwsfc.com Want to support our project but can't make it to the soiree? Help us fundraise by donating through PayPal! You can also look for updates on the facebook event page. Want to get more involved? Check out our updated calendar page for work parties, pizza bakes, and committee meetings! Off Farm Stuff Northwest Eco-Break with Hillel: December 18-24 Hillel is putting on the Northwest Eco-Break from December 18th-24th. Students will be traveling around the region, meeting with experts in green tech, sustainability, and environmental stewardship, and doing volunteer service with their projects. $199 covers food, lodging, transportation, and activities for six days! EVERYONE is welcome to apply! Check out the Northwest Eco Break Page for more information and/or contact Robert Beiser at robert@hilleluw.org for more information. Applications are due Nov. 19. UW Farmer Erin Lau to give Performance about her Grandmothers Journey: December 2 The Graciela Project: Fading Tales of the Chinese Diaspora The Chapel Performance Space Good Shephard Center December 2, 2010 – 8pm Free Inspired by her grandmother's escape from China to Guatemala during WWII, Erin Lau will give a full performance of her original songs and illustrations as part of the Graciela Project: Fading Tales of the Chinese Diaspora. Erin has a diverse artistic background, bringing influences from her study of Flamenco and Hindustani vocals, harmonium, and Chinese folk songs. She will be projecting her illustrations that lend visual narration to her grandmother's story, and will be joined by several talented guest musicians on flamenco guitar, cajon and vocals. She invites you to visit her blog for more information and song clips:  GracielaProject.wordpress.com Permaculture Design: 101 & 202 (introductory workshops offered at Seattle U) Come for a weekend and learn the basics of this revolutionary sustainable design system. Instructor Dave Boehnlein works as a designer and educator at the Bullock's Permaculture Homestead on Orcas Island. On Saturday we will cover definitions, history, ethics & principles. On Sunday we will focus on site assessment, design and implementation. Join us and learn how you can become more resilient! (all classes held at Seattle University Admin Building Rm. 306) PC Design 101 - Saturday, November 20th 10 am - 5:30 pm, $25-35 sliding scale PC Design 202 - Sunday, November 21st 10 am - 5:30 pm, $25-35 sliding scale For more information, please visit their website here.
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[TheUWfarm] work hours for this coming week and PIZZA BAKE!

Hello All!

I hope all is well with this community of lovely people. Are you enjoying the damp leaf smell in the air? Do you want to play outside and enjoy it? I am going to be putting in some long hours at the farm on Thursday (12:30- 4:30) and Friday (10:30- 3:30) this week, so come on down and get your hands dirty and hang out with some vegetables. Some projects I am hoping to work on are: planting fava beans any where we can squeeze them, pulling up re-mae from underneath the shrubs, weeding, laying out wood chips, harvesting collards, weed wacking, adorning our sign with current information, and other fun things. Also...

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19th from 3-5ishpm (note* our website says 4-6, but since it is getting darker so much earlier I bumped it back an hour, I hope this doesn't throw off people's plans) we will be having a PIZZA BAKE at the farm, potluck style so bring dough, toppings, sauce, or other goodies to cook up in the Cob Oven. This is a great way to meet people and connect with food and place in the most basic and wonderful way EATING!

Hope to see ya'll around the farm,
Best,
Nina

[TheUWfarm] Gigantic compost pile + work party

Friends!

There are no classes this thursday 11/11 so how 'bout you come to a work party at the UW Farm!

Beginning at 10am we will delve into a variety of tasks including (but not at all limited to) building a great HUGE compost pile. Make sure to bring all those coffee grounds you have laying around the house so we can throw them into our compost concoction.

Hope to see you there--rain or shine.


Compostily yours,
ariadne

Re: [TheUWfarm] vegan scraps for the birds, compost (fwd)

Hi everyone,

I work over at Chaco Canyon and would generally agree with the estimated proportions of compostables that Chris provided.  I must emphasize that we do create a lot of compost, I would argue around 200 pounds a week.  A car would undoubtedly have to be used to transport it from the cafe to the farm as it is far too heavy to feasibly carry.  It would be great compost though, especially because there are no animal fats/oils/bones to contend with. I have taken home coffee grounds for my compost bin for a quick nitrogen boost.

-Torii

On Nov 8, 2010, at 4:40 PM, Kathryn Rider wrote:

We've got a volunteer.

Anyone on the farm want to chime in?

Kate Rider
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 16:32:17 -0800 (PST)
From: erin slomski-Pritz <eslomskipritz@yahoo.com>
To: Kathryn Rider <riderke@u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: [TheUWfarm] vegan scraps for the birds, compost

Kathryn,
I live next to Chaco Canyon and am a frequent visitor.  I would gladly haul the scraps down to the
farm--I've been looking for a way to get more involved with the farm in general, and I think this
is fantastic.

If it's not set in stone, I would gladly go in and talk to someone at Chaco Canyon. 
Or if you'd like a more experienced farmer to do the talking/ work, I understand.

Let me know what you think.

Erin

__________________________________________________________________________________________________
From: Kathryn Rider <riderke@u.washington.edu>
To: theuwfarm@uw.edu
Cc: gallus@uw.edu
Sent: Mon, November 8, 2010 3:30:25 PM
Subject: [TheUWfarm] vegan scraps for the birds, compost

This was brought to my attention on another user-group I belong to.  Perhaps the UW Farm could
benefit from a collaboration with this restaurant.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/zip/2048583422.html

Beautiful Food Scraps for Animal Feed or Compost (University District)
Date: 2010-11-08, 7:26AM PST
Reply to: sale-mwuwz-2048583422@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Our Cafe had been wanting to do something with our gorgeous organic vegan food scraps for some
time now, other than pay someone to haul it away and compost it that is. We hooked up a chicken
farmer from February of this year until now, and he has decided that he will be moving on from his
farm soon. We have another fellow who picks up for his pig farm currently, but can only make it
out once a week.

The key issue is the amount we generate: 50 gallons of this a day. I'm sure there will be plenty
of people reading this ad who would love a bucket or two for their compost pile, but what we're
looking for is someone who can reliably haul this away twice a week for the foreseeable future so
we're not paying to waste it.

It seems like the perfect fit for it would be (a) a small farm that creates its own compost or (b)
a pig or chicken farm. Joe loved it and it worked out great for him, plus saved him a bundle on
feed. There are inedible things like napkins or paper cups that go in, but the animals have picked
around it and left the rest for the compost pile. Offhand, I'd break down our standard compost
thusly:

* 30% fruit/vegetable pulp from the juicer (the best stuff ever)
* 30% kitchen scraps (rice & quinoa, vegetable parts, etc.)
* 10% leftover food from customers
* 10% questionable consumables (citrus, banana peels, onion peels)
* 10% coffee grounds
* 10% misc. paper products: napkins, coffee cups, to go boxes, etc.

Please email me if you have any questions or are interested!

Thank you,

Chris Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe


    * Location: University District

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Re: [TheUWfarm] vegan scraps for the birds, compost (fwd)

We've got a volunteer.

Anyone on the farm want to chime in?

Kate Rider
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 16:32:17 -0800 (PST)
From: erin slomski-Pritz <eslomskipritz@yahoo.com>
To: Kathryn Rider <riderke@u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: [TheUWfarm] vegan scraps for the birds, compost

Kathryn,
I live next to Chaco Canyon and am a frequent visitor.  I would gladly haul the scraps down to the
farm--I've been looking for a way to get more involved with the farm in general, and I think this
is fantastic.

If it's not set in stone, I would gladly go in and talk to someone at Chaco Canyon. 
Or if you'd like a more experienced farmer to do the talking/ work, I understand.

Let me know what you think.

Erin

__________________________________________________________________________________________________
From: Kathryn Rider <riderke@u.washington.edu>
To: theuwfarm@uw.edu
Cc: gallus@uw.edu
Sent: Mon, November 8, 2010 3:30:25 PM
Subject: [TheUWfarm] vegan scraps for the birds, compost

This was brought to my attention on another user-group I belong to.  Perhaps the UW Farm could
benefit from a collaboration with this restaurant.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/zip/2048583422.html

Beautiful Food Scraps for Animal Feed or Compost (University District)
Date: 2010-11-08, 7:26AM PST
Reply to: sale-mwuwz-2048583422@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Our Cafe had been wanting to do something with our gorgeous organic vegan food scraps for some
time now, other than pay someone to haul it away and compost it that is. We hooked up a chicken
farmer from February of this year until now, and he has decided that he will be moving on from his
farm soon. We have another fellow who picks up for his pig farm currently, but can only make it
out once a week.

The key issue is the amount we generate: 50 gallons of this a day. I'm sure there will be plenty
of people reading this ad who would love a bucket or two for their compost pile, but what we're
looking for is someone who can reliably haul this away twice a week for the foreseeable future so
we're not paying to waste it.

It seems like the perfect fit for it would be (a) a small farm that creates its own compost or (b)
a pig or chicken farm. Joe loved it and it worked out great for him, plus saved him a bundle on
feed. There are inedible things like napkins or paper cups that go in, but the animals have picked
around it and left the rest for the compost pile. Offhand, I'd break down our standard compost
thusly:

* 30% fruit/vegetable pulp from the juicer (the best stuff ever)
* 30% kitchen scraps (rice & quinoa, vegetable parts, etc.)
* 10% leftover food from customers
* 10% questionable consumables (citrus, banana peels, onion peels)
* 10% coffee grounds
* 10% misc. paper products: napkins, coffee cups, to go boxes, etc.

Please email me if you have any questions or are interested!

Thank you,

Chris Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe

    * Location: University District

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[TheUWfarm] vegan scraps for the birds, compost

This was brought to my attention on another user-group I belong to. Perhaps the UW Farm could benefit from a collaboration with this restaurant.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/zip/2048583422.html

Beautiful Food Scraps for Animal Feed or Compost (University District)
Date: 2010-11-08, 7:26AM PST
Reply to: sale-mwuwz-2048583422@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Our Cafe had been wanting to do something with our gorgeous organic vegan food scraps for some time now, other than pay someone to haul it away and compost it that is. We hooked up a chicken farmer from February of this year until now, and he has decided that he will be moving on from his farm soon. We have another fellow who picks up for his pig farm currently, but can only make it out once a week.

The key issue is the amount we generate: 50 gallons of this a day. I'm sure there will be plenty of people reading this ad who would love a bucket or two for their compost pile, but what we're looking for is someone who can reliably haul this away twice a week for the foreseeable future so we're not paying to waste it.

It seems like the perfect fit for it would be (a) a small farm that creates its own compost or (b) a pig or chicken farm. Joe loved it and it worked out great for him, plus saved him a bundle on feed. There are inedible things like napkins or paper cups that go in, but the animals have picked around it and left the rest for the compost pile. Offhand, I'd break down our standard compost thusly:

* 30% fruit/vegetable pulp from the juicer (the best stuff ever)
* 30% kitchen scraps (rice & quinoa, vegetable parts, etc.)
* 10% leftover food from customers
* 10% questionable consumables (citrus, banana peels, onion peels)
* 10% coffee grounds
* 10% misc. paper products: napkins, coffee cups, to go boxes, etc.

Please email me if you have any questions or are interested!

Thank you,

Chris Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe

* Location: University District

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[TheUWfarm] Foraging Class #2- TUESDAY 7:30 am

Whoop,
Foraging class #2 will commence this coming tuesday, instead of thursday due to schedule conflict. We will look at, eat, and talk about Oxalis spp. (Wood Sorrel), Malva spp. (Mallow), Crataegus spp (Hawthorn), Sumac and Vaccinium ovatum (Evergreen Huckleberry). We will start at 7:30 am at the UW Farm and go to 8:20. Don't worry if you weren't there for foraging class #1, we are just trying to slowly build up the number of plants we feel comfortable with. If you want to be added to my list to get more info on the plants and other foraging stuf, email me.
eat dirt and smile about it,
brady

-What is in the space between thoughts?-

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[TheUWfarm] Farmweek newsletter November 7, 2010

Farmweek Newsletter | November 7, 2010
Upcoming Farm Events and General Information Tuesday Farm Lunch All quarter, T 12:30-1:20 in Anderson 022 Monthly Pizza Bake Next one: Nov. 18th November All Farm Meeting Dec. 1, 5 - 6 pm Botany Greenhouse _____________ New ways to get farm information! We have a new website! (and blog) Facebook Fan Page - become a fan! ___________ Send all submissions for the weekly newsletter to michelle@uwfarm.org During the academic year, the newsletter will go out weekly on Sunday evenings. ___________ To do at the Farm 11/08-11/12 Remember to cross off completed tasks, clean tools when you're done using them, label anything you plant with its name and date planted, and log the hours you spend working on the farm on the farm cabinet. Thanks! J Area A: Harvest some collard leaves Plant more fava beans in A10-11 Area B: Kohlrabi needs pest management (determine which pest…) Chard and spinach need pest management (cayenne pepper? beer traps?) Kale also needs pest management! (buckets) Feed kohlrabi, chard, spinach, and kale a dose of compost tea Plant something in bucket closest to path Plant more cover in bucket by greenhouse Area C: Plant cover in C8 and back of C7 Resow coverà start with C13 Weed arum in carrot beds Cut back fig tree shoots (make sure to wear gloves and long sleeves) Area D: Level out with compost and plant cover crop in artichoke bed (leave artichokes to grow) Make sure all crops have labels! Chop in clover in thin bed along Burke trail, then rake it flat Plant cover crop in D14 Harvest a few (not all) Jerusalem artichokes (and cook them!) Spread woodchips into bed trench as well as in between and around beds Directly seed radishes in coldframe Weed and cover small buckets Consider expanding along fence Plant fava beans in D18 Status of D5? Back 40: Check on solanum berries drying in greenhouse (adjacent to Area D) Plant something in empty buckets by picnic table Several roots in finished compost—throw them aside if you use it Collect/bring materials for composting Cut herbs in permaculture garden Greenhouse: Clean fridge! Replenish recycled soil	Trouble viewing this newsletter? View it in a web browser. UW Farm Updates Thanks to everyone who came out to the All-Farm meeting this Wednesday and Saturday's work party! Look at what we pulled up this week! Tuesday Farm Lunch Topic this Week: the Urban Farm Coop (with Charmaine Slavine) More information on our classes page. UW Farmer Blog: Blog Posts this Week Be sure to take a look at our new farmer blog! Here is an overview of new stuff this week: New Seasonal Eating post using WILD ingredients from the UW Farm: Black Walnut Scones (Kathryn Davis) Local guest blogger talks about cooperative movements and references the farm (David Perlmutter) While you're at it, become a fan of our new Facebook Fan Page, and follow us on Twitter! Fundraising Campaign for the Farm - Help us Spread the Joy! We are beginning a fundraising campaign - and we'd would like send a mailer to our farm supporters. So we are collecting addresses - these addresses will not be shared outside the farm community! We will send this to as many people as possible - you can add lots of people - your parents, aunts, uncles, neighbors - basically anyone you know with $5 to share. Are you inspired to donate? You can do so here right now! And if you can't donate now - help us out by adding some folks to our list of supporters. Here is a link to a form. Add your friends to our list of supporters today! Want to get more involved? Check out our updated calendar page for work parties, pizza bakes, and committee meetings! Off Farm Stuff Interested in attending a brainstorming session on local agriculture and networking? Put on by Harvest Collective This is a great opportunity for any urban farmers interested in producing food at a marketable scale. Because of the UW Farm's connection to urban farming in Seattle, Harvest Collective is inviting any UW Farmers to participate in a brainstorming session--"practice circle"-- in order to maximize our collective efficiency in growing, marketing and distributing local produce in the coming year. On Wed, Nov 10th at 6p (Location TBD), we'll discuss: 1) what has worked well (growing/harvesting/marketing/distribution) 2) what hasn't 3) at what scale (in terms of range of collection/distribution; square footage:farmer; distance between plots of land) etc. On Wed, Dec 1st at 6p (Big Al's Brewing), we'll discuss: 1) what to grow next year 2) where to sell it 3) where/how to market it Please RSVP to Mikhaila Gonzales of Harvest Collective at mikhaila@harvestcollective.coop if interested Teach Out! Engaging our Local Food Cycle with the Community Alliance for Global Justice AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND WORK FOR A LOCAL COMMUNITY FARM Coordinated by the Food Justice Project of the Community Alliance for Global Justice Sixth Event of 2010! GroundUP and Creatives4Community Saturday, November 13, 10am-3pm Please support our commitment to alternative transportation methods by biking, walking or taking pubic transit to this event! CAGJ's Food Justice Project invites our members and others to learn about and build connections with key players in the local food region through monthly visits to farms, community kitchens, and community gardens! The site visits will include hands-on work that is needed by or is appropriate to the sites, opportunities to debrief and reflect at the end of the site visit, and calls to action! Each visit will allow for carpool options and many will also feature a bike route guided by a CAGJ member. Through these visits, CAGJ hopes to facilitate a place for the voices of our local food producers to be heard and their knowledge and skills to be recognized and celebrated. GroundUP Organics is a project of Creatives4Community (C4C) that works to create living-wage green employment and educational opportunities for low-income youth of color in urban centers. Based in Yesler Terrace, the program teaches local teens to become leaders in sustainable urban agriculture. For more information, please visit the C4C facebook page. **Please note, space is limited, so RSVP's are required. To sign up, fill out the online form here. If you have any questions, please email Molly at mollyjade@gmail.com We will send you directions and details upon receiving your RSVP, as well as information about what to wear and bring. All activities will be appropriate for children and we can work out disability accommodations if needed. Puget Sound Regional Food Policy Council Looking for a Policy Intern PSRC is seeking an Intern to provide technical support to professional staff related to the development of a regional food policy needs assessment assist with research, the development of reports, and will respond to the information needs of staff. For full job description and application instructions, see website here and pdf here. Permaculture Design: 101 & 202 (introductory workshops offered at Seattle U) Come for a weekend and learn the basics of this revolutionary sustainable design system. Instructor Dave Boehnlein works as a designer and educator at the Bullock's Permaculture Homestead on Orcas Island. On Saturday we will cover definitions, history, ethics & principles. On Sunday we will focus on site assessment, design and implementation. Join us and learn how you can become more resilient! (all classes held at Seattle University Admin Building Rm. 306) PC Design 101 - Saturday, November 20th 10 am - 5:30 pm, $25-35 sliding scale PC Design 202 - Sunday, November 21st 10 am - 5:30 pm, $25-35 sliding scale For more information, please visit their website here.
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[TheUWfarm] FARM FIELD TRIP(S?)!!

Hey Farmers,

It's field trip time! Joe and Celina of Sun Island Farm on Vashon Island have graciously invited us to come visit, learn, and work! Fellow Farmer Joanna Wright has been interning with Joe and Celina this summer and warmly endorses them. :)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5TH we plan to make a day of it. Invite friends - this is a great experience for anyone with curiosity about the farms in our area. Please email me at rachel@uwfarm.org to secure a spot. Also, if you have a vehicle to lend please let us know!

ALSO.... if anyone is interested in a spontaneous outing to Brady's farm on Vashon THIS SATURDAY the 13th to dig potatoes, give me a shout! I've heard great things about it from people who've day-tripped there, and Brady says we're welcome anytime, especially if we're willing to dig potatoes!

Thanks y'all,

Rachel

[TheUWfarm] Work Party this Saturday!

Hi all,

 

We will be gathering for a work party at the Farm this Saturday from 9-12. Come join! It's loads of fun.

 

A few goals for the day:

 

- Build a GYNORMOUS compost pile

- Paint a sign for the rooftop garden

- Socialize the chickens

- Harvest onions and Jerusalem artichokes

 

Bring yourself - Farm experience or no. Bring some food if you'd like to share. Bring some good karma so the sunshine will stay with us. :)

 

- Rachel

 

Re: [TheUWfarm] Foraging walk, potato dig

Hello,

 

my is Sophia Trinh, i met some of you a few weeks ago at the Marion Nestle talk..

 

I was wondering if i could come and visit the Ufarm next week?

 

I am  the ASG Environmental and Social Resposibilty Rep at Bellevue College, and would love to come and see what you are up to.

 

Thanks,

 

Sophia

On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 5:02 PM, <bradyr@u.washington.edu> wrote:

Hello friends,
 On thursday, if you are interested, please join me in a short jaunt over to the arboretum to see what edibles are popping up.  This will be less of a tour than an exploration with the intent of gathering a goodly quantity.  I will be leaving the uw farm by bike at 12pm.  Next week will be Foraging class #2, and this pattern will continue- one week class with 5 plants, the next week walking and harvesting. If you want to have your email on a list for more frequent updates about foraging stuff and more detailed foraging class materials, please email me.  Also, anyone that is interested in digging potatoes on friday at the farm I work at in carnation should email me, I could give a ride there and back. Leaving in the morning, returning early afternoon.
Cheers,
brady

"There is no greater sin than to prepare to defend oneself"
Old Saying


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[TheUWfarm] Foraging walk, potato dig

Hello friends,
On thursday, if you are interested, please join me in a short jaunt over to the arboretum to see what edibles are popping up. This will be less of a tour than an exploration with the intent of gathering a goodly quantity. I will be leaving the uw farm by bike at 12pm. Next week will be Foraging class #2, and this pattern will continue- one week class with 5 plants, the next week walking and harvesting. If you want to have your email on a list for more frequent updates about foraging stuff and more detailed foraging class materials, please email me. Also, anyone that is interested in digging potatoes on friday at the farm I work at in carnation should email me, I could give a ride there and back. Leaving in the morning, returning early afternoon.
Cheers,
brady

"There is no greater sin than to prepare to defend oneself"
Old Saying

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[TheUWfarm] all farm meeting November 3 @ 5pm in the botany greenhouse

Hello again!
It is the first week of November and time for our second all farm meeting of the school year. So come one and come all and participate in some collaborative thinking about improving our current space, hear about green team crop plans, outreach fund raising, and learn about some possible upcoming farm field trips! NOVEMBER 3 @ 5 pm in the botany greenhouse. And if you haven't already gotten acquainted with the farm it might be helpful to go to a brief farm orientation before the meeting, starting at 4:30. I hope to see all of your bright shinning faces!

Ciao!
Nina