[TheUWfarm] Farmweek Newsletter: February 14

Farmweek Newsletter | February 14, 2011
Upcoming Farm Events and General Information Tuesday Farm Lunch All quarter, T 12:30-1:20 in FSH 108 Monthly Pizza Bake Next one: TBA February All Farm Meeting Mar. 2, 5 - 6 pm Botany Greenhouse _____________ New ways to get farm information! We have a 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 Spring Farm Lunch Seminar: Food and Justice BIOL 486/ENVIR 450/ESRM 490 Are you looking for an interesting seminar for spring quarter? Need one more credit? Want to explore the connections between our food system and issues of justice? Register for next quarter's farm lunch seminar! Access to culturally appropriate and nutritious food is a fundamental right, yet food access is limited for many communities in the United States. In this weekly seminar series, our focus will be to discuss and explore the ways food and justice are interlinked within our food system. Where do disparities exist, and what are different local organizations doing to address these issues? How can privileged people/communities (including university students - the educated elite) have a positive influence on justice issues in our food system without imposing culturally constructed and privileged ideologies? This is a speaker series that includes group discussion. The class meets on Tuesdays from 12:30-1:20. We will be hearing from local organizations engaged in issues of food justice, and students will have the opportunity to engage in collaborative discussion of relevant issues. There will be three distinct subjects of discussion, encompassing youth in the food movement, immigrant and refugee communities, and minority population access to food. See course flier for more information. UW Farmer Blog: Blog Posts this Week Be sure to take a look at our farmer blog! Here is an overview of new stuff this week: Seasonal Eating: Not-too-bad-for-you-apple-tart (Kathryn Davis) Want to learn more about honey bees? (Guest post) Food Science 2.0: the final result (Tobin Martin) Food in Brazil: A documentary by a UW Student (Angelica Gradskaya) FarmVision meeting notes: February 10, 2011 (UW Farm) Spring Farm Lunch Seminar: Food & Justice (UW Farm) While you're at it, become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page, and follow us on Twitter! New Fungi Committee, Get Involved Now! Interested in what is beneath the soil? What about edible and medicinal mushrooms? How about being involved in projects revolving around soil ecology? If these things interest you, then you might be interested in being part of the UW Farm Fungi Committee! Want to get more involved? Check out our updated calendar page for work parties, pizza bakes, and committee meetings! Off Farm Stuff Why the Farm Bill Matters and What We Can Do About It Come hear nationally renowned author, researcher, publisher and farmer Dan Imhoff speak about the 2012 Farm Bill. Dan Imhoff is the author of two important books: CAFO: The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories and Food Fight: The Citizen's Guide to a Food and Farm Bill. See event flier here. Tuesday, March 1, 7-9 pm Location: Architecture Hall, University of Washington (Just East of 15th Ave NE and 40th St on the UW Campus. Thanks to the efforts of the Northwest Farm Bill Action Group and UW Department of Urban Planning and Design in the College of Built Environments, there is no charge for this event! The Farm Bill is perhaps the single most significant land use legislation enacted in the United States, yet many citizens remain unaware of its power and scope. As debate and wrangling over the 2012 Farm Bill intensifies, Dan Imhoff will offer a highly informative and engaging overview of the legislation that literally shapes our food system, our bodies, and our future. The Northwest Farm Bill Action Group, a primary sponsor of this event, is a new alliance which provides the space for people and organizations to educate themselves about the 2012 Food and Farm Bill and to transform the bill to work for healthy farms, communities and food for everyone. The NW Farm Bill Action Group is undertaking innovative research and outreach efforts to help those wanting to shape the next Food and Farm Bill. Daniel Imhoff has appeared on hundreds of national and regional radio and television programs. He has testified before Congress and spoken at numerous conferences, corporate and government offices, and college campuses. Dan received a B.A. in International Relations from Allegheny College and an M.A. in International Affairs from the Maxwell School of Public Affairs at Syracuse University. Event sponsored by Northwest Farm Bill Action Group and UW Department of Urban Planning and Design in the College of Built Environments. For more info, please email farmbill@seattleglobaljustice.org or call Ashley Rumble, Northwest Farm Bill Action Group: 530-545-1236 Hunger Banquet on March 3rd, Hosted by Hillel A Hunger Banquet is being hosted at Hillel Community Center, on the corner of 17th and 50th!  Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 3rd.  The cost is 2 cans of food or a $2 donation.  There is a social justice fair from 5-6pm, and the banquet is from 6-8pm. Kristin Grote, the program officer in the Global Development sector of the Gates Foundation, and Heather Day, the director of Community Alliance for Global Justice, will both be speaking on issues of hunger and poverty.  Come learn about the different social action groups on campus and in the community, enjoy a meal while hearing from influential speakers, and discussing the need for change in the fight against hunger and poverty!  Email Alix Goldstein if you have any questions. Northwest Film Forum Presents Queen of the Sun: A film about bees March 4-10 at 7:15 and 9:15pm daily (Taggart Siegel, USA, 2010, 82 min) Seattle Theatrical Premiere! Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM  When documentary filmmaker Taggart Siegel released his debut feature The Real Dirt on Farmer John, he knew he was onto something special. A new wave of local environmental concern since that film's release has become nearly commonplace in Seattle. Queen Of the Sun, like Farmer John, provides a profound, alternative examination of the tragic global bee crisis, known as Colony Collapse Disorder. Featuring Michael Pollan, Gunther Hauk, and Vandana Shiva, Queen of the Sun reveals both the problems and the solutions in reforming a culture to be in balance with nature. More information & tickets here Into the Fields Internship (10-week summer program) Spend your summer meeting and supporting the people who plant, harvest and produce the food you eat everyday! Through Into the Fields you will support and organize farmworkers, get trained on the issues surrounding their lives and the broader context of the agricultural industry. SAF places approximately 25 college students to work with organizations in the Southeast that serve, organize or advocate for farmworker justice including migrant health clinics, legal aid, community-based organizations and Migrant Education programs. Interns also participate in a Theater Group or complete a Documentary Project with farmworkers.  To qualify you must speak intermediate to advanced Spanish. To be preferenced you must be a college student from a farmworker family or be a student from the Southeast.  Benefits include $1350 total per diem, $1500 scholarship, free furnished housing, free trainings, and academic credit available. See website for more information. Sowing Seeds for Change Fellowship (6-month program) The Sowing Seeds for Change Fellowship is a 6 month leadership development program for college students and recent graduates to improve farmworkers' access to healthcare as well as advocate for improved living and working conditions.Through Sowing Seeds for Change you will support health clinics and get trained on the issues surrounding farmworkers' lives and the broader context of the agricultural industry. Student Action with Farmworkers will place 5 fellows with health clinics that serve farmworkers in North Carolina. They will be trained alongside our 25 summer interns at 3 retreats. SAF fellows and interns come from diverse backgrounds and about half are from farmworker families. Fellows also participate in a Theater Group or complete a Documentary Project with farmworkers. Benefits include $9,000 stipend, room and board at trainings, academic credit available. Fellows will set up their own housing and will use their stipend to cover living expenses. See website for more information. Permaculture Design Course: SEEDS Are you interested in challenging yourself and taking your understanding of permaculture to a whole new level? Would you like to explore social ecology: an interdisciplinary approach that moves beyond scarcity and hierarchy, toward a world that reharmonizes human communities with the natural world, while celebrating diversity, creativity, and freedom? Want to engage in the rapidly expanding world of eco-art? Want to learn about the significance of permaculture to social and environmental justice work? Looking for a chance to connect with a group of passionate like-minded people? Be led by experienced educators and practitioners in SEED's upcoming Spring Workshop: "The Spiral Vision", exploring permaculture in a hands-on format through multiple demonstration projects on beautiful Vashon Island.  See full description here. Seattle Tilth Master Composter/Soil Builder Training begins soon! Seattle Tilth's Master Composter/Soil Builder training begins at the end of March! Through hands-on workshops, lectures and discussions, you will learn about the how's and why's of nutrient recycling and waste reduction. Composting is a vital part of any growing operation--this is a great way to get in-depth composting knowledge that you can utilize while volunteering at the UW Farm! See the Seattle Tilth website for more information and the application (due March 11th).
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