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. 

10.19.22

Around The Farm
Interactive Art Design Student Creating New Dynamic Signs for the UW Farm
By Oliver Norred, UW Farm Signage Design Intern – Mary Gates Leadership Scholarship
I am an interactive Art Design major, UW Farm intern and a senior at UW. Since the spring quarter, I have been working on an interpretive "Dynamic Sign" project for the UW Farm. 

We had beautiful weather at last week’s sold out Harvest Dinner fundraiser. – Together we raised over 200% more than any other farm fundraising event.

10.12.22

Around The Farm

By Perry Acworth, UW Farm Manager
We had beautiful weather at last week's sold out Harvest Dinner fundraiser. Many of us were inspired by the savory and sweet farm to table menu created by Chef Seth Fernald and his team. We are thankful for individuals from Fare Start and UW students who helped prepare and serve such a feast.  

I’ve been touting crape myrtle as Seattle’s “tree of the future” for years now. And, because of climate change, I daresay, the future is now! Lagerstroemia indica is a beautiful tree for all seasons; outstanding in flower, fall color and winter bark interest.