By Drew Foster
It’s late in the hotel room and every outlet is precious- lamps and clocks are abandoned for a plethora of plugs and cords. Everything is plugged in and charging: smartphone, tablet, laptop, power station, and batteries for the drone and sensor, check! Memory cards have plenty of space, data are backed up, and extra batteries and cables are in the bag, check! 

By Paul Slichter
Local botanists have long recognized several patches of an odd camas growing above the Klickitat River. They didn’t quite match the Suksdorf’s camas (Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii) or common camas (both C. quamash ssp. breviflora and ssp. quamash) which are the local camas in the area.
Fortunately, Susan Kephart, a specialist in camas taxonomy, was invited to look at the unusual camas by local plant enthusiast, Barbara Robinson. 

9.22.21

Around The Farm
My Summer on the Farm
A UW Farm Intern Reflection By Delia Darrah, Food Security Intern for summer 2021 
My summer at the UW Farm has given me the privilege of bringing my environmental science degree to life for the first time. With all of my major specific classes online up until this point, I hadn’t connected my knowledge of soil, ecosystems, and (best of all) plants to any tangible experiences. 

9.15.21

Around The Farm
This summer the UW Farm received a request from UW Farm CSA member and Senior Archaeologist Amanda Taylor, ’12, of Willamette Cultural Resources to dig soil pits at the UW Farm as a training opportunity for archaeology field technicians, Tribal representatives, and Tribal staff. This free training to identify types of sediment soil and signs of archaeological sensitivity was offered to address and dismantle systemic inequities to accessing careers in archaeology. 

1)   Schefflera delavayi                                                                 Delavay’s Schefflera

Unlike the Schefflera houseplant that may seem familiar to some, this interesting character is cold hardy and grows exceptionally well in outdoor Pacific Northwest settings.
Bold evergreen leaves form an umbrella-like canopy. As the new leaves slowly develop, they are covered in tan indumentum, but eventually become a beautiful dark green.
Pale yellow flower spikes reaching upwards of three feet emerge in early autumn for a unique display. 

9.8.21

Around The Farm

According to the US EPA, agriculture contributes 10% of carbon emissions in our nation. As a campus farm, we try to operate sustainably at every turn, incorporating practices that reduce our carbon footprint.  By the way, agriculture contributes the least annual amount of carbon into the atmosphere as compared to other sectors: transportation (29%), residential and business (13%), electricity (25%), and industry ( 23%). 

“This trial is significant as it really does put data to the observations–not just qualitatively, but quantitatively–about how plants are performing,” says Ray Larson, Curator of Living Collections at UWBG.

Community members share their memories of Director Emeritus John Wott.

Around The Farm
For the third year, the UW Farm is hosting an AmeriCorps volunteer, a full-time 10-month position to help the Farm Manager with production, education and assists with all aspects of running an urban, campus farm,  This is a unique opportunity for the volunteer who learns all aspects of an urban farm. In return AmeriCorps members act as mentors, lead programs and support the Farm Manager
AmeriCorps is a federal program that lists positions across the nation, “connecting individuals and organizations to tackle the nation’s most pressing challenges.” AmeriCorps is a federal agency that funds organizations to make positive impact in communities.  

9.1.21

Around The Farm
For the third year, the UW Farm is hosting an AmeriCorps volunteer, a full-time 10-month position to help the Farm Manager with production, education and assists with all aspects of running an urban, campus farm,  This is a unique opportunity for the volunteer who learns all aspects of an urban farm. In return AmeriCorps members act as mentors, lead programs and support the Farm Manager 
AmeriCorps is a federal program that lists positions across the nation, "connecting individuals and organizations to tackle the nation’s most pressing challenges." AmeriCorps is a federal agency that funds organizations to make positive impact in communities.