06.07.23

Around The Farm

Meet the UW Farm's New Production Manager! 
 

Hello UW Farm Community! 

My name is Aisling Doyle Wade and I am entering my seventh week back at the farm as the Production Manager. I started my journey with the UW Farm back in 2017 when I was an undergraduate freshman at UW. I ended up spending much (if not most) of my time as a student on the farm or working on farm related projects. The UW Farm was a site of empowerment for me – it helped me discover a passion for small scale regenerative agriculture that has shaped the path I’ve taken since. I am very excited to be returning in this new role to serve this organization that has given me so much opportunity for growth and learning. 

The Production Manager is a newly created UW Staff position that focuses on the production side of running the UW Farm. As many of you know, we are a unique organization in that we are both a production farm – growing as much food as possible for sale – and a community engaged educational farm. Balancing these two identities is often a challenge, but primarily I feel it's an enormous asset to our impact. We are able to grow tons of food each year (13.8 on 1.75 acres in 2022) to feed our community while engaging with hundreds of student and community volunteers (825 total in 2022) and existing as a site for deeply engaged student projects and learning experiences. 

In my new role I will be mostly focused on the production side of our operation: the crop planning, workflow management, field work and harvest/wash/pack/sales. However, virtually all of this work will be incorporated with student and volunteer engagement. In this way, every produce item that leaves the UW Farm is a product of education and community connection. I wanted to make this point in this week’s newsletter because it's a big week for our community: Week 1 of our 2023 CSA (community supported agriculture) program! 

I want to extend a very warm welcome to our new and returning CSA shareholders! Thank you all so much for supporting our on-campus, student & volunteer driven efforts to be an exceptional example of sustainable urban agriculture. Your support allows us to offer the opportunity for people to engage with the practices of cultivating a productive urban growing space and feeding our community from our relatively small plot of urban land. I hope, as you enjoy your weekly CSA shares this season, you consider this impact. Collectively as the UW Farm community, we are one of many grass-roots originating efforts across the globe striving to create a more resilient, ecosystem-focused and equitable approach to feeding the world. 

Best,

Aisling

Veggie Key from this Week's CSA

News and Noteworthy:

UW Farm Summer and Fall Internship Opportunities

Farm Education Internship – OPEN for Summer and Fall 2023

Food Safety Internship – Open for Summer 2023

General Farm Internship, CSA Program Focus – OPEN FOR Summer and Fall 2023

Food Security Internship – OPEN FOR SUMMER and Fall 2023

Nutrition Analysis Internship

Nutrition Education Internship – OPEN FOR SUMMER 2023

More available paid and unpaid opportunities to check out on our website.

Full-term Summer Urban Farm Practicum Open for Registration!

Check the summer time schedule for more details.

Career Opportunities in Agriculture & Food Systems:

• Kirsop Farm – Hiring Multiple Positions
• EarthCorps – Hiring Multiple Positions
• Red Dog Farms – Multiple Positions Available
• WA Farmland Trust Development Coordinator
• Tilth Alliance – Multiple Positions Available
• Seed Savers Exchange – Multiple Positions Available
• Kitsap Conservation District Harvest VISTA Summer Associate – Americorps Position
• Superstar Farmer's Market Staff
• Farm Steward – Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust

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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