10.04.23

Around The Farm

UW Farm Sees Record Numbers of Student Volunteers
By Althea Ericksen, Senior, Environmental Studies, UW Farm Intern and Communications Coordinator
Hi all! As we enter the fall quarter I want to take an opportunity to look at the students that made up our 2023 volunteers and the many majors they come from. 
When I came to The UW Farm for the first time I was shocked by the many majors that interact with the farm and the many avenues through which students discover this farming space. 

09.27.23

Around The Farm

Capstone Project Leads to World Cultural Kitchen Garden Design
by Perry Acworth, UW Farm Manager
Many students from departments across the University of Washington choose to pursue projects, research, internships and paid positions at the UW Farm as part of their university experience.
Over two dozen students have completed a farm-based capstone in the 15 years since students first planted vegetable seeds in the dirt surrounding the Botany Greenhouse (now the Life Sciences Building), the first site of the campus farm. 

09.13.23

Around The Farm

By Steph Wright, UW Biology Major, ENVIR 240 student
Steph Wright is a student at UW entering her final year and majoring in Plant Biology. Interestingly, the Biology Department was also the original site of the campus farm. 
Steph was a backyard gardener and is interested in pursuing a career in organic farming. She just finished the ENVIR 240 summer course, The Urban Farm, in August, taught by Eli Wheat.   

09.06.23

Around The Farm

Reflection and Poem about the UW Farm
By Claire Curran, Summer ENVIR 240 student, Senior at UW
My name is Claire and I am a senior in the marine biology major at the University of Washington. I am also an environmental studies minor, so spending time on the UW farm has always been highlighted in potential classes that I can take for the minor requirements. 

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

Around The Farm

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

Around The Farm

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. 

Join us for a FREE public opening of art installation, UNION, a stunning largescale outdoor sculpture created by one of the world’s leading contemporary artists, Seattle-based John Grade. 

08.09.23

Around The Farm

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. 

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 major in Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health.
This is my first time writing for the UW Farm newsletter, and I would like to talk about an unanticipated memorable experience: harvesting fruit from our asian plum trees.