Free training on emergency preparedness will be offered at six Southeast Seattle P-Patch community gardens beginning in September. The training will cover basic preparedness, how to stay safe in an earthquake, using the P-Patch as a Community Emergency Hub, and a review of supplies that will be stored at the… [ Keep reading ]
The next Neighborhood Matching Fund Small and Simple workshop is this Thursday, August 22. If your group is planning to apply to this fund in the October round, be sure to attend! Location: New Holly Gathering Hall 7054 32nd Ave South, 98118 Time: 6:00 p.m. The final workshop will be offered… [ Keep reading ]
The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nomination for the Woodland Park Zoo Pony Barn located within the zoo at 700 N. 50th Street (aka 5500 Phinney Avenue N). The meeting will be on Wednesday, September 18 at 3:30 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, 40th Floor… [ Keep reading ]
King 5 reports on how the orchard project is taking shape and growing community. http://www.king5.com/news/cities/seattle/Neighbors-transform-vacant-lot-into–219494831.html
Tim Joyce of Q13 tells the story of UpGarden P-Patch at Seattle Center and what makes it a success for the community.
The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nomination for the Battelle Memorial Institute Seattle Research Center/Talaris Conference Center at 4000 NE 41st Street. The meeting will be on Wednesday, September 18 at 3:30 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, 40th Floor in Room 4060. The public is… [ Keep reading ]
If your group is planning to apply to the Neighborhood Matching Fund Small and Simple this fall, you will want to take advantage of one of the three workshops being offered. The first workshop is this Wednesday, August 14 at 6 p.m. at the Northgate Community Center, 10510 5th Ave… [ Keep reading ]
The American Community Gardening Association Conference took place this past weekend here in Seattle. Click here to read and listen to KPLU’s report.
The conference runs from August 8 – 11 at the University of Washington; Gould Hall is Conference Center SCHEDULE: Details on each day’s activities can be found here. Themes of the conference include: Horticulture, permaculture, and city livestock Health, prevention and therapy Garden/farm to table to compost to garden/farm Cultural,… [ Keep reading ]
Join your neighbors in planning for a possible community orchard at 6th Ave NE and NE 60th. There will be food, door prizes and kids activities. 2-4 p.m., rain or shine! The Neighborhood Matching Fund supported this planning project with a $19,214 award.