My name is Winnie and this quarter I am the art intern on the farm. My relationship with the farm transformed after helping with Althea Rao’s (Multidisciplinary Artist, PhD student, UW DXARTS) art piece at the Mercer Court location. Her processional altar, Chestful of Whispers, was part of a larger piece through the Henry Art Gallery and artist Daniel Alexander Jones, taking place at 5 locations on the UW campus. 

05.31.23

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Chestful of Whispers, Art Installation at Mercer Court Farm Site

By Winnie Wine, Senior, Art (Photo/Media), Art Intern

Hi all! My name is Winnie and this
quarter I'm the art intern on the farm. 
My relationship with the farm transformed after helping with Althea Rao’s (Multidisciplinary Artist, PhD student, UW DXARTS) art piece at the Mercer Court location. 

05.24.23

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Meet Kaija, Vermicompost Intern and Poet!

By Kaija Koenigberg, Sophomore, Environmental Studies, Vermicompost Intern
Hello! My name is Kaija Koenigberg (they/them), and I am the UW Farm’s Vermicompost Intern. I have been working with compost for a few years now, first being introduced to regenerative farming and composting at the Eckerd Community Farm in St. Petersburg, FL, being a farm/garden educator through Edible Peace Patch in St. 

My name is Olivia Johnson and I am a senior in Environmental Studies in the College of the Environment. I am the current education intern on the University of Washington Farm. I train guides who then lead tours of the UW Farm. Getting to know the space firsthand, and learning from an expert who is there on a regular basis, is a great benefit students involved in classes focused on urban farming and related topics. 

05.17.23

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Learning How to Graft Tomatoes

By Sean Flory, Senior, Biology, Environmental Science, General Farm Intern

Hello everyone, my name is Sean, this quarter I’m a general intern at the UW Farm. In past quarters, I have been an intern on the farm and grown my plant skills. I am a senior biology student and member of the university’s farm club, The Dirty Dozen. 

1)  Darmera peltata                                                                            Umbrella Plant

Darmera peltata, commonly known as “Umbrella Plant”, is native to the West Coast of the United States, ranging from northern California to southern Oregon.
Umbrella Plant’s natural habitat is shady-to-partly shady stream banks and woodlands although it can be cultivated in full sun with proper watering.
In spring, Darmera sends up a cluster of small pink or white flowers on a single stalk before the umbrella-shaped leaves emerge. 

05.10.23

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UW Farm Food Security Intern Learns about the Farm’s Collaboration with The UW Food Pantry
By Taylor Clementz, Junior, Environmental Studies & Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Major, UW Farm Food Security Intern

My name is Taylor Clementz, and I am wrapping up my third year at the University of Washington. I am double majoring in Environmental Studies in the College of the Environment and Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health in the School of Public Health. 

05.03.23

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By Olivia Johnson, Senior, Environmental Studies Major, Program on the Environment, UW Farm Education Intern
Creating User-Friendly Signage for Visitors at The UW Farm
Hi! My name is Olivia Johnson and I am a senior in Environmental Studies in the College of the Environment. I am the current education intern on the University Washington Farm. I train guides who then lead tours of the farm. 

04.26.23

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By Althea Ericksen, Senior, Environmental Studies Major, UW Farm Intern, Community
Communications Coordinator

Spring Planting Mix – A Musical Playlist for Gardening
Hi all! I haven't written for the newsletter in quite a while. I'm excited to be back! Last season, I was the UW Farm's Urban Farming and Food Systems Intern focusing on sales to UW Dining and planning the McMahon Rooftop Culinary Garden. 

04.19.23

Around The Farm

By Audrey Sun, UW Farm Dani Elenga Organics Intern
 
Beginner's Guide to Sourdough 

Long time, no read! For those of you who don't know, my name is Audrey Sun and I am the former Fall Quarter Nutrition Education Intern and current Dani Elenga Organic Re-certification Intern. You might remember seeing some of the recipes I did for a pickling guide, charred cabbage, or even a festive winter squash stuffing.