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Annual Delridge P-Patch Cider Press party a hit

Last week the North Delridge Neighborhood Council  and the Delridge P-Patch held its annual Cider Press Party. Families brought their apples to be pressed for cider. Even though it was pouring rain, the event grew from last year and attendees enjoyed the fellowship AND fresh-pressed cider. The cider press was provided… [ Keep reading ]

Fiskars’ Project Orange Thumb seeks applications for community garden grants and makeovers

To help communities achieve their neighborhood beautification goals and support healthy, sustainable food sources, nonprofit organizations in the United States and Canada are invited to apply for ten grants of $5,000 and a complete garden makeover….  Deadline: December 15, 2012  Posted: October 8, 2012 https://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=395700006

New P-Patch coming to First Hill

By next year, Horiuchi Park will have a new feature – a P-Patch community garden. To help design the P-Patch, the Yesler Terrace and First Hill communities are invited to a meeting on October 11 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Yesler Community Center (917 East Yesler Way). There… [ Keep reading ]

Marra Farm Fall Festival September 22

 FREE community event with tasty food, live music, and fun games for the whole family ~ Make apple cider on our old-timey cider press  ~ Paint pumpkins, carve zucchini, and meet our famed “tromboncino” squash ~ Take on your friends in a gunny rack race ~ Enjoy grilled veggies, salmon,… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Times sketch artist Gabriel Campanario reports on P-Patch Upgarden

Upgarden is growing fast!  Click here to read the article and view sketches of what’s happening.

Mark your calendar for upcoming events at NewHolly and High Point Market Gardens

Join NewHolly and High Point Market Gardeners and Seattle P-Patch Market Garden staff  for exciting summer events in the gardens.  Highlights include a potluck, entertainment and informative speakers.  Click here and here for more information.

Blues for Food Fest on Sept. 1; get your tickets now

Mark your calendars and get your tickets for the sixth edition of Blues for Food Fest coming up soon at Magnuson Park Amphitheatre and P-Patch, September 1, noon-9 pm.   This all-day celebration of good friends, good food and good music benefits P-Patch food bank and giving gardens, the P-Patch Trust and the… [ Keep reading ]

Kudos to P-Patch gardeners at the Jackson Park P-Patch Community Garden!

This letter was sent to the Jackson Park P-Patch Community Garden P-Patchers thanking them for embracing and engaging with fellow gardeners with intellectual disabilities. It’s a great example of how community gardens are about neighbors connecting and engaging with each other to build community. A thank-you to all of the… [ Keep reading ]

Ballard News-Tribune reports on Art in the Garden event

 The Ballard News-Tribune recently ran a colorful account of the 12th annual Art in the Garden event at the Ballard P-Patch.  Click here to read.

Japanese exchange students inspired by work in Youth and Family P-Patch

On July 28, New Holly Youth & Family P-Patch hosted a work party for about 10 students from Japan. Much weeding was done around the proposed picnic area. The students really enjoyed the experience and one of the students said she was inspired to see people from different countries working together and thinks… [ Keep reading ]