[TheUWfarm] Farmweek June 6, 2011

Farmweek Newsletter | June 6th, 2011
Upcoming Farm Events and General Information Bees Committee Field Trip Thursday, June 9th, 8:30am Purchasing Bee Supplies Meet at the Botany Greenhouse at 8:15am Contact person: Kat  asselik@uw.edu  _____________ 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 tomichelle@uwfarm.org During the academic year, the newsletter will go out weekly on Mondays mornings. ___________	Trouble viewing this newsletter? View it in the web browser here. UW Farm Updates UW Farmer Blog: Blog Posts this Week Be sure to take a look at our farmer blog! Here is an overview of new stuff this week: What was the original logic behind crop subsidies? (Sara D) What's your opinion about GM crops? (Hollis Crapo) While you're at it, become a fan of our Facebook Fan Page, and follow us on Twitter! Summer Crew Needed on the Botany Greenhouse Space Summer is here and there is still a big need for help on the farm. Please email Julia at julia@uwfarm.org to sign up for the following. The volunteer crew Dirty Dozen will be meeting once a week for an hour to chat and make a to-do list (time undetermined), and then you would be committing to 2 hours/week of working on the farm. Super-fun and do-able, plus summer is a time of bounteous amounts of food for you to eat! Or if you don't have much time and just want to help out a little every week- we really need people on the Irrigation Team. This means coming to the farm once (or more if you want) a week and watering. Takes an hour or so, and is incredibly helpful! You can also sign up to take on a shift on Chicken Crew. One day each week you'd come feed, let out or coop in the chickens. For opportunities on the new CUH Space, please visit our page or email Rachel at rachel@uwfarm.org. Want to get more involved? Check out our updated calendar page for work parties, pizza bakes, and committee meetings! Off Farm Stuff Seattle Tilth Internships and Volunteer Opportunities! Seattle Tilth has many volunteer and internship opportunities in the coming months. We would appreciate your help getting the word out, and would love to see some UW Farmers or other folks you know get involved! Let me know if you have any questions.    Internship Opportunities Interns hold pivotal roles at Seattle Tilth contributing their time and skills while receiving valuable work experience in a successful non-profit.   Garden Internships (Garden Steward Interns, Agriculture Educator Intern for the Farm Incubator Program, Farm Steward Internship at Rainier Beach Farm and Wetlands ) Environmental Internships (Watershed Education Intern, MC/SB Program Intern) Marketing Internships (Marketing Intern, Rainier Valley Eats! Social Media Intern) Administrative Internships (Children's Garden Administrative Intern - in North Seattle, Seattle Youth Garden Works Administrative Intern, Adult Education Administrative Intern)   Volunteer Opportunities We depend on our volunteers to make Seattle Tilth's work happen!  We have lots of opportunities all over the greater Seattle area, whether you want to be involved once a week, once a month, or every few days.  Become a crucial part of our work and volunteer for our children's programs, maintain a Community Learning Garden in Wallingford, Rainier Beach, Mt. Baker, or Issaquah, support one of our many community events, or help strengthen the organization by volunteering in our office.  We also have drop-in work parties happening to support our sites, including some new programs!   Volunteer / Intern Orientations The best way to get involved in Seattle Tilth's volunteer and intern program is by filing out a Volunteer / Intern Application and then attending a Volunteer Orientation. Next up: §  June 14, 6-7 p.m. in Wallingford §  June 28, 6-7 p.m. in Southeast Seattle See the full list of volunteer opportunities for drop-in work parties, more information on becoming a garden volunteer and more. Free conference call with Larry Korn and Vladislav Davidzon Wednesday, June 8th, 6:00 pm, Conference Call Renowned soil biologist and permaculture instructor Larry Korn and permaculture educator and author Vladislav Davidzon will be giving a talk on the power of permaculture design. Sign up here to get access to the call and recording of the call. More info on the Common Circle Education website and Facebook page. Intensive Foraging Class Sunday, June 12th, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Bastyr University - Kenmore, WA Brady Ryan, our former UW farm director who gives short foraging classes at the UW Farm, will be teaching an intensive day long course at Bastyr University on Sunday June 12th. The course will largely take place outside, and will be centered on plant identification, culinary uses of common wild plants of Seattle, good harvesting practices, plant domestication and evolution and much more. The course is available to the general public for $98, and to full-time students for $50. For signing up or more information, visit this page . You can also email Brady. Community Alliance for Global Justice 5th Annual Strengthening Local Economies Everywhere! Dinner  Saturday, June 11th, 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm at St. Demetrios Church in the Montlake neighborhood of Seattle  Help CAGJ to build community solidarity while also connecting local and global struggles for justice through this fun, engaging and inspiring event. Featuring Happy hour, live music, silent auction, opportunity to meet featured food justice organizations, dinner, dessert. Tickets cost between $40-75 and for kids, only $10. Buy tickets online. For more information, or to volunteer for the event, please call CAGJ at 206-405-4600 or email them. CoFed - Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive Retreat June 11th – 17th, Orella Stewardship Institute – Santa Barbara, CA CoFed is calling for students interested in food sustainability, food sovereignty, and food justice to come to either our West or East Coast retreats this summer. At these retreats, students will connect with other similarly minded students and put energy into developing projects to bring more democracy into their campus food systems. Students will have the opportunity to build skills, network, learn how to launch or expand a student food co-op, develop own projects, work on professional development, eat sustainable food, and enjoy a beautiful natural setting. For more information about CoFed and the retreat see this page. For the application and scholarships available, visit this link. Annual Sustainability in Motion Cycling Tour in Oregon  July 30th – August 6th Spend a week riding your bike to organic farms, learning about permaculture, community, and sustainable food production and participating in incredible service projects. Intentionally designed for beginner and intermediate cyclists, this experiential sustainability program is often the first cycle tour for many of our participants. Learn how your food is grown, what it means for something to be organic, and why support local organic farmers. Cycle to model eco-villages and intentional communities and learn about the challenges and gifts of choosing to live in community. Make stops at green businesses and cooperatives demonstrating the power of community economics. More info here. Sign up before June 8th and bring a friend for free. Suburban Permaculture Design & Leadership Certificate July 9 - 24th at Eugene, Oregon - Organic meals and lodging included Gain cutting-edge skills in nature-inspired sustainable design applicable virtually anywhere, from green businesses to your own back yard. Visit ecovillages, organic farms, the nation's first biofuel station (ever seen a gas station with solar panels and a green roof selling kombucha?). Llearn how to create sustainable, thriving human systems, from green houses and organic gardens, to local micro-economies and communities, using sustainable design principles that are applicable to every human system, from businesses, communities, and cities to personal relationships. More info here. Sign up before June 8th and bring a friend for free. Payment plans as low as $200/month available. Food Sovereignty Tour to Bolivia, France or Mexico with Food First & Global Exchange Food First has been traveling the world for 35 years, working with international allies to end the injustices that cause hunger. Food Sovereignty Tours facilitate life-changing cultural exchanges with farmers, activists, policymakers, and consumers fighting for justice, democracy and sustainability in the food system. Bolivia: Food Sovereignty & Climate Change – August 6 - 21, 2011 (Registration closes June 10th)   France: Food Sovereignty & Artisan Production – September 15 - 25, 2011 Mexico: Conserving Oaxaca's Food & Agriculture Heritage – December 20 - 27, 2011   For more information about Food Sovereignty Tours, visit www.foodsovereigntytours.org  or contact Tanya at tkerssen@foodfirst.org or by phone (510) 654-4400 ext. 223 Gardening Volunteer Needed for Community Health Center in South Seattle The inpatient substance abuse treatment facility for teenage boys is looking for a gardening volunteer who can help the boys learn more about plants, growing food, etc. This would be a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in making urban farming accessible to youth and especially at-risk youth. They are looking for an applicant who is creative, fun, and excited to work with teenagers.  All applicants will be interviewed to ensure the best fit. Link to the volunteer opportunity here. Please contact Phyllis at reachoutandread@seamarchc.org or 206-764-8043 to apply and schedule a short interview. The center would like to have a volunteer ready to go by mid-June.
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