02.15.23

Around The Farm

By Lily Shen, UW Farm Informatics Intern, UW junior, majoring in Data Science

Hi! My name is Lily and I am a junior studying Data Science and Geography. Ever since I was a kid, I have always tried my best to be environmentally conscious. As I continued through college, I decided that I wanted to be even more so. I also feel like anything related to my career path requires me to be inside on a computer, constantly, which is not good for my mental health.

I wanted to be an intern at the UW Farm because I wanted to be outside with nature. In addition to field work, I am using my skills learned in my major to help create impact or annual reports. Each week I work with Perry, the Farm Manager and we review all the data and records for the last five years. 

I will be creating visualizations, making the data easily accessible for the community and current and potential partners. By the end of the quarter I will complete the Annual Report for 2022!

I was inspired to write a haiku and look back on my time at the farm as winter comes to an end. This haiku comes from an experience I had clearing plots of winter cover crop to create space for future planting. 

Celebrating Black History Month: 

Eddie Slaughter
Black Farmer: Building Black Generational Wealth

News and Noteworthy:

Northwest Flower & Garden Festival

Join us as we celebrate “Spring Vibes Only” with over 20 display gardens, more than 90 free seminars and workshops, and thousands of treasures in the garden marketplace. The Northwest Flower & Garden Festival is the best annual event to gather ideas and inspiration for beautiful living spaces. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting to dig in the dirt, there’s something for everyone!

Follow the link below for more information: 

https://www.gardenshow.com/?fbclid=IwAR1RP3YXDsp6tUHJxfghInBYpBVHwR7ATPzPIoU2q_CROax3zK8ZH9xzwpU

Farm and Sea Trade Conference

Date: Monday, February 27, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Doors open at 8:30 a.m.)

Location: Block 41 | 115 Bell Street Seattle, WA 98121

Tickets and Information on the events is HERE
 

• Lunch by That Brown Girl Cooks! Catering 
  Enjoy a gourmet lunch featuring locally sourced ingredients from Puget Sound Food Hub and wild caught salmon from Duna Fisheries. Lunch created by critically acclaimed local chef Kristi Brown and her talented team.

• Trade Networking
  Meet, mingle and make lasting business connections to enrich your network.

• Panels & Presentations
  Hear from industry leaders about local advances and new projects in processing, wholesale, land access, labor, and more.

• Happy Hour Tasting Event
  Come taste the bounty of the PNW with local cheese, snacks, bread, desserts, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, flavorful condiments, and seafood.
   

  Registration deadline: February 15

  Partners: Seattle Good Business Network is hosting this event in partnership with Tilth Alliance and with funding in part from King Conservation District.

Career Opportunities in Agriculture & Food Systems:

• UW Farm Production Manager – University of Washington, Seattle campus
• Wash/Pack & Delivery Lead, Pink Moon Farm, Eatonville, WA
• Pacific Coast Harvest and Farmstand Local Foods Farm pick-up/Driver
• Echinacea Project Paid Summer Internships – fieldwork in Minnesota prairies.
• Farmers Market Food Access Coordinator – Washington State Farmers Market Association
• Farmers Market Staff – Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Market Association
• Multiple Positions at Tilth Alliance
• EarthCorps – multiple job opportunities 
• Red Dog Farms – Multiple positions available
• Rogue Farm Corps – Multiple positions available
• U-District Food Bank – Development Coordinator 
• WA Farmland Trust Development Coordinator

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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The UW Farm
3501 NE 41st St, 
Seattle, WA 98105

On campus mailbox
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