[TheUWfarm] September 30 FarmWeek Newsletter Now Available!

30 September 2011   Welcome Back Farmers!   We hope you've had a good summer break (for those who had been on the beautiful, fruit-laden farm in the summer, of course you've had one!) At this unusually sunny start of the Fall 2011 Quarter, we will once again gather and train all current and aspiring farmers, and sow the seeds for a great year ahead! Check out the many happenings and volunteer opportunities beyond our school community too. Hope to see you all at our next All-Farm Meeting.   Sincerely, UW Farmers Recurring Farm Events All-Farm Meeting Wed, Oct 5, 6-7pm, Botany Greenhouse Want to know more about whats happening at the farm and what kinds of committees there are to get involved in? Come meet the farm leaders and other interested farmers! View our calendar for updates on new events or schedule changes. Farm Updates New Blog Posts! So many leeks on the farm...what can we do with them? Find out here! Learn about our summer intern Amanda's trip to the at UC Santa Cruz. News from the Committees Dirty Dozen First meeting of Fall 2011 Mon, Oct. 3, 7:30-8:30am, Botany Greenhouse Become an integral and dedicated farm member by being on our core workforce, the Dirty Dozen. Sign up here! Orientation/CUH Work Party Sat, Oct. 8 9-11am : Botany Greenhouse, 11am-3pm : CUH space Learn some basic farm skills and then come see and work on the new CUH space! Back to School: Join the Autumn Farm Lunch Seminar Every Tuesday is the farm seminar. It is offered for credit, but many people attend without registering. The seminar is a great way to meet students involved in sustainable and urban agriculture and the class covers a wide range of topics such as growing fruit trees and how to become a certified organic farm. More information here. In the Community Seattle Tilth: Volunteers Needed for Seattle Youth Garden Works Green Gala & Auction October 3 In support of Seattle Youth Garden Works at the Mountaineers Club in Sandpoint, Seattle Tilth will be holding a Green Gala & Auction on the 1st of October. Volunteers are needed to help with everything from food serving, auction item organization & support, take-down, and more. For more information and signing-up, please view this link. Just Garden: Resting and Planning: Winter for Gardens October 3, Seattle Tilth & October 4, Burien Library, 7 pm - 8:30 pm. After your first successful year of gardening you can build a foundation for your second successful year. This workshop is free and open to the public. Visit the site or contact mentor@justgarden.org for more information. TEDxFruitvale: Care about Farmworkers? Host a Viewing Party Friday, October 14 The TEDxFruitvale conference presents a 360-degree view of these key contributors to our food system, as well as related labor movements and businesses that care about fair labor practices. Get involved by hosting a viewing party of the live webcast! Visit TEDxFruitvale to register, or email viewing parties coordinator Liz Sullivan.

Hello Farmers,

The UW Farm newsletter is back from its summer break. Have a good start of school (and farm work)!

Best,
UW Farm Social Media Team