06.21.23

Around The Farm

Purslane; An Edible Weed Packed With Nutrition

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

Hi all!

It’s Althea, the newsletter editor, writing to you again, this week looking at the edible weed purslane.
Historically the origin of purslane isn't known, but was reportedly common in the Roman empire. Based on its plant structure with thick succulent like leaves it likely came from desert regions, but grows on most continents.  

06.14.23

Around The Farm

The UW Farm Grows Relationship with Campus Dining

By Olivia Schwartz, Senior, Environmental Science, Campus Food Systems Intern
Hi, my name is Olivia Schwartz and I am the UW Farm Campus Food Systems Intern this quarter! As a student studying Environmental Science in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS).
I first found out UW had a farm when I saw their produce on the shelves at UW Dining's, District Market during my freshman year. 

1)   Equisetum arvense L.                                                                    Horsetail

Equisetum arvense (commonly known as “horsetail”) is native throughout the temperate and arctic areas of the northern hemisphere – any place with wet or damp soil with some sunlight.
Colonization relies heavily on its extensive, deeply-penetrating creeping root system and to a lesser extent, on spore production. During the winter, the foliage dies to the ground. 

Hello UW Farm Community!

My name is Aisling Doyle Wade and I am entering my seventh week back at the farm as the Production Manager. I started my journey with the UW Farm back in 2017 when I was an undergraduate freshman at UW. I ended up spending much (if not most) of my time as a student on the farm or working on farm related projects. 

06.07.23

Around The Farm

Meet the UW Farm's New Production Manager! 
 
Hello UW Farm Community! 

My name is Aisling Doyle Wade and I am entering my seventh week back at the farm as the Production Manager. I started my journey with the UW Farm back in 2017 when I was an undergraduate freshman at UW. I ended up spending much (if not most) of my time as a student on the farm or working on farm related projects. 

In Japan, the seeds of the nutmeg yew are desirable to be roasted and eaten or used to produce a cooking oil with a subtle nutty flavor highly prized in some circles for tempura. The ‘nuts’ are rich in vitamin E as well as sciadonic acid, known to reduce cholesterol.

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

Around The Farm

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

Around The Farm

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.