[TheUWfarm] FarmNewsletter: 5 December 2011

5 December 2011     Farm Updates   Calling all Past and Present Farmers: Volunteers needed for Interview Our farm intern and compost crew coordinator Norah is creating a video about the educational importance of the farm and its necessary place at the university. If you are interested in being interviewed for this project please let her know! Winter Quarter Farm Internship Interested learning about sustainable farming? Why not intern with us and get real-world experience in running a farm! This coming winter quarter, interns will be working at the current Botany Greenhouse farm and also at the new CUH Farm space. Interns on the farm register for 3 credits of Biology 399. As an intern you will meet weekly with UW Farm Education Coordinator Beth Wheat to discuss in broad terms the ecology of agricultural systems. Interns cover in depth the following ideas as they relate to farming: Soils, Pest Management, and Crop Planning. It is our hope that this coming quarter interns will also be working with the leadership team from the Seattle Youth Garden Project of Seattle Tilth. Intern schedule is flexible, but each intern is required to work a minimum of 10 hours a week on the farm. If you think this internship might be a good fit for you, please be in touch with Beth at elizaw@u.washington.edu. In the Community   City of Seattle Survey on Urban Farming Come and help out by taking this survey! The City of Seattle is working on a project with help from Bainbridge Graduate Institute to make City-owned land available for farming and would like to get early feedback and ideas from people who farm commercially in or outside of the city, or who would like to start farming in the City. The survey has 12 questions and is about 10-15 minutes long.   2012 Summer Environmental Exchange (SEE) Program The Tahoe-Baikal Institute has started accepting applications for the 2012 Summer Environmental Exchange (SEE) Program. It will bring together young, environmental leaders from North America, Russia, Mongolia, and other parts of the world to study environmental science, policy, and management at these two superlative lakes. For more information, please visit the website or contact info@tahoebaikal.org Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course Mount Vernon, Washington December 9, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm PST The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is organizing a pollinator conservation planning short course. Introductory topics include the principles of pollinator biology, the economics of insect pollination, basic bee field identification, and evaluating pollinator habitat. Throughout the short course these training modules are illustrated by case studies of pollinator conservation efforts across the country. For registration and more information, visit this link.   Just Garden Project events: Spaghetti Feed   On December 9 JGP will be dishing out more food and fun at the Spaghetti Feed, held at the Pike Place Senior Center, 85 Pike St. Suite 200. RSVP to food@justgarden.org. Click here for the flyer. Giving Gardens An xbox is nice, but a garden is forever. Show a loved one that you care about them, their community, and a just food system for all by donating to the JGP in their honor. You can buy a personalized card for donations of $5 and more at Central Co-op on E Madison St & 17th Ave, or you can get one on-line. $8,000 End of Year Campaign Your donation can bring a just food system and a culture of gardening to your own neighborhood. Attend an event, volunteer and donate. Get great deals from local businesses with this ideal network: a percentage of your purchase is automatically donated to the Just Garden Project.