02.01.23

Around The Farm

By Olivia Johnson, UW Farm Education Intern, Environmental Studies Major
A Farm in Winter: Observations 
 
As a student at a large urban university, the UW Farm is my place of peace, harmony, and community. I go there to escape the bustle of student life. I love the sense of purpose that everything and everyone has at the farm. 

01.17.23

Around The Farm

2023 Impact Directs Campus Farm's Food Security Priorities for the Upcoming Growing Season
By Siffre Tooth, Farm Food Security Lead, AmeriCorps '23-24
In 2023, the UW Farm experienced highs and lows, new accolades and challenges. We struggled with crop failures of melons, corn, and onions, while successfully cultivating quinoa and wheat for the very first time!
Certified organic produce donated by the UW Farm in 2023 reached 2390.57 pounds, worth a retail value of $11,870.00.  

12.14.22

Around The Farm
 Farm Volunteers from Honors Interdisciplinary Course Gain New Perspective 
A new course, "Are Do-gooders Doing Good?" was offered by the Honors Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Programs was offered this past quarter.  Taught by Kathryn Pursch Cornforth (Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center), the course requires volunteering at organizations and examines, "what does it mean to help people and give back? 

12.7.22

Around The Farm
By Daniel Orsborn, UW Farm General Intern, Environmental Science Major
A Reflection on My First Season Farming
Hi, I’m Daniel and I’ve been a General Farm intern at the UW Farm for the past nine months. In less than a week, my time at UW will be coming to an end. I was hoping to write something practical that I learned during my time here and publish it in the farm newsletter. 

11.30.22

Around The Farm

By Hsin-Yu "Maggie" Huang, UW Farm Dani Elenga Urban Farming and Environmental Intern, Medical Anthropology/ Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Major

Celebrate Perfectly Perfect Food: Awareness on (just a small part of) Food Waste Reduction
 
Sorting is an important part of harvesting on the farm. We spend a fair amount of effort filtering out produce with “cosmetic quirks, odd shapes or irregular sizes” and keep the “pretty” ones for the market. 

11.23.22

Around The Farm
By Perry Acworth, UW Farm Manager
UW Farm Plants 'Climate Blend' Winter Wheat
As the cover crop season progressed this fall, I sent an email to Dr, Stephen Jones at the WSU Bread Lab. I inquired about wheat seed availability and if it was too late for winter wheat. The next day, Dr. Jones responded, "not too late to plant.  

11.16.22

Around The Farm
By Yixuan Wang (Eve), UW Farm AST Intern, College of Built Environments, majoring in Landscape Architecture 
How can landscape architects foster better urban farming communities?
 
As a landscape architecture student, I have a different perspective of the farm. Looking at farming through the lens of architecture and designing spaces, I see an opportunity for more farms to be integrated into urban spaces. 

11.09.22

Around The Farm

By Julia Macray, UW Farm Student Staff, Mary Gates Scholar, senior majoring in Earth and Space Sciences

Veggie Key for This Week's CSA

This Week's Recipe
 

Photo from VeggieJeva
 

Versatile Sofrito Sauce 

By Audrey Sun, Public Health-Global Health: Nutritional Sciences Major, UW Farm Fall Nutrition Education intern.
This week’s featured ingredient is the Aji Dulce pepper. Easily mistaken for its MUCH hotter cousin, the habanero, this pepper can seem very daunting to work with but is a delectable staple of many cuisines. 

11.02.22

Around The Farm
By Kove Janeski, UW Farm Student Staff – Organic Farming and Operations Lead
It's Winter Squash Season!
The UW Farm is constantly seeking out rare, culturally significant crop varieties that may be adaptable to our pacific northwest climate. This season, one of those crops was the Seminole pumpkin. Being native to Florida, this squash does well in hot and humid climates. 

10.26.22

Around The Farm

It's time for cover crop!
By Althea Ericksen, UW Farm Campus Food Systems Intern/HFS Lead, Senior Environmental Studies
 
Cover crop is a broad term for many plants that cover and add to the soil.  Generally, over crops are planted in the fall, while they can be planted in the summer as well. Being that we are finally receiving much needed rain in Seattle, it's the perfect time to plant your cover crop!