5.11.22

Around The Farm

Introducing our NEW Urban Farming and Food Systems Intern at UW Farm

Althea is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Environmental Studies, College of the Environment, and new Urban Farming and Food Systems intern at the UW Farm.

Before joining the UW Farm team in April, Althea spent her 2020 summer working on an organic strawberry farm in Oregon. She loves being out in the field and getting to work with the soil. 

Her three-quarter internship with the UW Farm focuses on mapping, cultivating, and increasing the sustainability of McMahon Hall Culinary Garden. She will work with chefs at the neighboring dining outlet, Center Table, to help with garden maintenance, produce harvest and delivery.

Althea grew up in Seattle, and when she's not on the farm and in class, she loves the outdoors, knitting, painting, and anything in the realm of creativity and sustainability!

Year at UW: Junior
Hails From: Seattle, WA
Hobbies: Growing plants, knitting, painting, drawing, seeing live music, and getting yummy vegan food,
Favorite and vegetable and fruit: Arugula and nectarine

News and Noteworthy:

Future Rivers: Our Blue Planet Author Talk with Cleo Wölfle
When: May 21st, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Hosted by: Future Rivers x Seattle Art Museum
    

In collaboration with the Seattle Art Museum's "Our Blue Planet: Global Visions of Water" exhibit, Future Rivers and EarthLab at the University of Washington are excited to bring you a transdisciplinary lecture from queer-trans-feminist river scientist and author Cleo Wölfle Hazard. 

Join us as we investigate the human connection to freshwater science and climate sustainability through the powerful connections where art and science converge. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged. Anyone wishing to view the Our Blue Planet Exhibit before or after the event, will need to purchase tickets directly from SAM.

Learn more and register the event here.

Elisabeth C. Miller Scholarship in Horticulture
Applications Due: June 8th 

The purpose of the scholarship is to support the research and education of a student enrolled in the graduate program at the Center for Urban Horticulture at the University of Washington, or in the University programs directly associated with the Center, such as the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences or the Department of Landscape Architecture.

Learn more about the scholarship and how to apply here

Agriculture Work Opportunities in Washington:

• Red Dog Farms – Field Crew
• Oxbow Farm – Multiple
• WSDA Organic Programs – Inspectors
• One Leaf Farm – Farm Crew
• Viva Farms – Farm and Education Assistant
• 21 Acres – Multiple
• Common Ground – Farmer
• Tonnemaker – Field and Farm Stand Crew
• Tilth Alliance – Summer Children's Educator
• Cascade Markets – Market Manager
• Carnation Farms – Director of Sustainable Agriculture

Food Access Resources

The UW Farm donates regularly to the UW Food Pantry. During peak season we also donate to nearby food banks. The links below are resources to help you or someone you know with food access.  

• UW Food Pantry: The UW Food Pantry | Any Hungry Husky (washington.edu)
• Northwest Harvest Food Donation sites: Public Drop Sites – Northwest Harvest
• University District Food Bank: Donate Food and Items – University District Food Bank (udistrictfoodbank.org)
• Food Lifeline: Volunteer – Food Lifeline

Help The Farm Grow!

Every year, we have the capacity to grow more food and increase our educational and research program at the UW, but not without your support. Every contribution goes to work immediately, helping us better serve students. Your support can sustain our momentum and help seed new opportunities for student internships, academic work, and future growth. Please consider making a gift to the Farm online

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Our mailing address is:
The UW Farm
3501 NE 41st St, 
Seattle, WA 98105

On campus mailbox
Box 354115

NEW email address:
uwfarm@uw.edu