[TheUWfarm] UW Farm Newsletter Feb 10-16

Hello Farmers,

Here's what's going on around the Farm:

Compost Crew 

The UW Farm is looking forward to collaborating with Cafe Solstice by taking its compost. But we need your help! If you have a car and are willing to take compost from Solstice to the Farm on a weekly, biweekly or tri-weekly basis, please contact Kay at chaik@uw.edu. Many hands make light work, so we're looking for a few people to help out!

Union Bay Restoration

Join us on Saturday 2/15 for our bi-weekly winter work party at Union Bay. Sign up here.

Fermentation Workshop

 

Join us and Johnathan Loritsch from Firefly Kitchens March 6th at 6:30pm. We'll learn how to make kraut, the benefits and principles of fermentation, taste different kinds, and make our own batch.

The Agricultural Act of 2014

The Northwest Farm Bill Action Group presents the Farm Bill 101 Workshop to educate and promote conversation about the future of American food and farming policy.Come learn about the new Farm Bill and the history of the American food system on March 13th from 6 to 7:30pm.

Food Research at the UW

Looking for a way to connect with others on campus involved in food-related research? Interested in learning about the skills and assets that exist on campus? Collaborating with Strangers workshops connect UW students, faculty and researchers during 3-minute speed meetings. Participants exchange and generate ideas, building new partnerships to start or improve upon research projects. It might otherwise take you years to meet the people you’ll connect with during one-on-one conversations. Reserve your space now

Details

When: Wednesday, April 30, 2:00 – 4:00 pm 

Who: UW students, faculty, and staff 

Where: Research Commons,Ground Floor, Allen Library South

First Planting of 2014

Even with snow on the ground, Farmers are farming. Here's a few photos of our first seeds being sown in the new year!