12.1.21

Around The Farm

by Liran Zimand, UW Farm Student Staff, HFS & Athletics Produce Sales Lead 
 
I have been working on the farm since March of this year, but I have been a member of the UW Farm Club Dirty Dozen since my first week on campus as a freshman in 2019.
The name "Dirty Dozen" originates back to the founders of the UW Farm. 

by Liran Zimand, UW Farm Student Staff, HFS & Athletics Produce Sales Lead
I have been working on the farm since March of this year, but I have been a member of the UW Farm Club Dirty Dozen since my first week on campus as a freshman in 2019.
The name “Dirty Dozen” originates back to the founders of the UW Farm. 

11.23.21

Around The Farm

by Perry Acworth, UW Farm Manager

photo: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock

All over the nation many individuals and families will be celebrating Thanksgiving this week. What that looks like depends on several factors, including where you live, access to food, and history of your culture.  There are regional differences and different views on this holiday.    
November is also Native American Heritage Month and as a result, many resources elaborating on this US tradition, which formerly began with a presidential proclamation in 1991, are readily available. 

Around The Farm

All over the nation many individuals and families will be celebrating Thanksgiving this week. What that looks like depends on a number of things, including where you live, access to food, and history of your culture.  There are regional differences and different views on this holiday.
November is also Native American Heritage Month and as a result many valuable sources of this American (or European) tradition are readily available. 

11.17.21

Around The Farm

by Sophia Falls, UW Farm Student Staff/CSA Lead, majoring in Landscape Architecture, College of Built Environments
 
I have been working at the UW Farm since March of this year. 
I first found this wonderful place freshman year through visiting a pizza bake and was drawn by the community surrounding the farm. I had never gardened much as a kid. 

11.10.21

Around The Farm

We are happy to announce that Sarah Mayer has been selected by wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House as the new Food Sovereignty Liaison. Sarah spent the last few weeks getting oriented by attending the UW Farm to Table dinner and has already hosted her first work party in the Native Garden, which is located at the southeast side of the UW Farm, Center for Urban Horticulture. 

11.3.21

Around The Farm

by Russell Botulinski, UW Farm Intern/Organic Certification and Research Lead
 
I’m a senior studying ESRM: Restoration Ecology & Environmental Horticulture. My first introduction to the UW Farm was this Spring, when I enrolled in ENVIR 240, The Urban Farm class, taught by Dr. Eli Wheat.
I fell in love with the course and the farm, and became a TA for the summer session ENVIR 240 class, assisting Madison Bristol. 

10.27.21

Around The Farm
It is nearly time to put the farm to bed by seeding the earth with a green quilt of clover, vetch, rye, peas and phacelia. Over-wintering crops will keep in the field, through rain, sleet, and snow. The scarlet and emerald kale and collards are tougher than any frost. Bunches will be plucked every week through the new year bound for the food pantry and UW Dining services. 

10.20.21

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UW Farm Receives Husky Green Legacy Award  

Today, six months after the announcement, Husky Green Award honorees from 2021 and 2020 will celebrate in person at 3pm at the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House.
The Husky Green Awards recognize individuals and groups across all University of Washington campuses who lead the way for sustainability at the University of Washington. 

10.13.21

Around The Farm

Farm to Table Dinner will introduce new UW Botanic Gardens Director
In two weeks, October 27th, the UW Farm will host its ever popular Farm to Table Dinner. The 7th annual event will introduce the new Director of the UW Botanic Gardens, Christina Owen. As is the tradition, the dinner will feature a menu crafted from produce grown at the campus farm.