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.  

1) Acer palmatum ‘Beni otaki’                            Red Bamboo / ‘Beni otaki’ Japanese Maple

The Red Bamboo or ‘Beni otaki’ Japanese Maple is a medium-sized Japanese maple, with deep red-purple foliage from spring to summer, which becomes green with maturity.
Autumn leaves turn a rich crimson.
Acer palmatum ‘Beni otake’ grows into a lovely rounded shape and is more tolerant of sun than most other Japanese maples. 

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. 

When Fall Out Boy sang,

“We’re going down, down in an earlier round

And sugar, we’re going down swinging,”

they were actually referring to leaves falling in autumn and the wonderful process of tapping sugar maple trees for syrup (not really, but wouldn’t it be funny).

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. 

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.

Fall has arrived at the Washington Park Arboretum and fantastic colors are here to welcome you! Come by and see the beautiful collections transition into winter dormancy.
1)   Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’                                        Witch-hazel

This is an Asian hybrid Witch-hazel.
The stunning colors of this small tree bring moments of summer during the cloudy fall days.
This witch-hazel and others can be found on the north side of the Witt Winter Garden. 

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! 

With the drought still hanging around, these drought-tolerant species are not ready to drop their foliage and are standing tall.
1)   Viburnum tinus ‘Purpureum’

Native to the Mediterranean region.
With blue/purple berries and white/pink flowers and purple foliage, this is a beautiful shrub for interest in October. Great resource for pollinators.
Many found along the Arboretum Loop Trail (A.L.T) on the west side in the Viburnum Collection.