08.30.23

Around The Farm
Kimchi-fication: A Guide on Getting More Kimchi into Your Life
By Audrey Sun, UW Farm Dani Elenga Urban Farming and Environment Intern,
Majoring in Global Health, UW School for Public Health
 
Stinky, salty, spicy, sour. These might be words you use to describe this fermented Korean dish that has been growing in popularity for the past decade. 

08.23.23

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Tickets Going On Sale for UW Student Farm Fundraiser 

by Perry Acworth
UW Student Farm Manager
September 14 will mark the tenth year the UW Student Farm has hosted an annual farm-to-table Harvest Dinner. Co-hosted by UW Botanic Gardens Event staff, the popular event will feature not only seasonal produce grown on the campus farm, but the farm's wheat as well.  

08.16.23

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Solanaceae Growing at The UW Farm
By Althea Ericksen, Senior, Environmental Studies, UW Farm Intern and Communications Coordinator
Hi all! This week I wanted to highlight some of the Solanaceae family growing at the UW Farm.
Prior to beginning my internship on the farm in the spring of 2022, I knew little of the vast variety found in this family. 

08.09.23

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A Poem From Kaija
By Kaija Koenigberg, Sophomore, Environmental Studies, Vermicompost Intern

This Week's CSA Veggie Key:

Recipe of the Week:

Simple Garlic Bok Choy with Carrots and Cashews

By Max Fischer, Junior, Nutrition Education Intern, Food Systems Nutrition and Health Major, School of Public Health

Image Source: Bon Appétit
The image excludes carrots and cashews as it isn't part of the original recipe. 

08.02.23

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The Joys of a Summer Plum Harvest on The Farm
By Alex Ball, Sophomore, Urban Farming and Food Systems Intern

Hi everyone! My name is Alex and I’m the new UW Food Systems intern for summer and fall here at the UW Farm. I’m also going into my second year at UW, planning to declare the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health major during Fall quarter. 
  

07.26.23

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The Joys of a Summer Plum Harvest
By Alex Ball, Sophomore, Urban Farming and Food Systems Intern

Hi everyone! My name is Alex and I’m the UW Farm Campus Food Systems intern for summer and fall quarters here at the UW Farm. I’m also going into my second year at UW, planning to declare the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health major in the School for Public Health, during Fall quarter. 
  

07.19.23

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UW Farm Gains Bee Mentor and Re-starts Beekeeping

By Kove Janeski, UW Farm Student Staff, Operations Lead, Masters of Landscape Architecture candidate 
 
It is the most exciting – and busiest – time of the year at the UW Farm. As Seattle continues to experience an especially dry summer, the Farm team is working hard with volunteers to ensure a successful growing season. 

07.12.23

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Sweet Bay: Culinary Wonder, Evergreen Perennial and Powerful Protector

By Perry Acworth, UW Farm Manager
Held in my hand is a small bundle of sweet bay, one of 70 bundles heading to households this week as part of our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Slowly over the seasons, this aromatic herb has gradually moved from an ignored perennial to a reliable, resilient, culinary treat – a staple at the UW Farm.   

07.05.23

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Polyculture and the Three Sister's Growing Method

By Chrina Munn, UW Farm AmeriCorps Food Security Lead, UW Alum '20
Hi, my name is Chrina and I am the '22-'23 AmeriCorps Food Security Lead for the UW Farm. I started my service in the fall of last year and got to experience the end of the 2022 growing season. 

06.28.23

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UW Farm and UW Architecture Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of World Cultural Kitchen

By Perry Acworth, UW Farm Manager

On June 8th, at the Center for Urban Horticulture, the UW Farm and the College of Built Environments, Neighborhood Design-Build Studio course celebrated the completion of the first phase of a World Cultural Kitchen. 
It was funded in part by a 2021 grant from the American Public Garden and UW Botanic Garden Urban Agriculture Resiliency Program, a Campus Sustainability Fund grant, and neighbor, Northwest Horticulture Society  board member and donor, Emily Dexter.