In August, more than 300 people interested in community gardening and urban agriculture attended the 2013 annual meeting of the American Community Gardening Association. “Cultivating Community, Harvesting Health: Community Gardens to Urban Farms,” was the theme that drew gardeners, planners, government workers, organizers and academics from all over the country… [ Keep reading ]
Join us on Saturday, September 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Greg’s Garden P-Patch, 14th Ave NW and 54th St. (behind the Safeway on Market St.) Explore the garden and meet your neighbors! cider from an old fashioned press * homemade treats * activities for kids $5 suggested donation (to benefit… [ Keep reading ]
Growing organic veggies and neighborhood connections is what the P-Patch program is all about! Read all about it in this article in the Capitol Hill Times.
In late August, Mayor McGinn announced the growth of our P-Patch Community Gardening Program with an increase of 20 new or expanded P-Patch gardens over the past four years, with another eight gardens in the works. This growth is a result of funding from the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
Tim Joyce of Q13 tells the story of UpGarden P-Patch at Seattle Center and what makes it a success for the community.
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 us Sunday, August 11 from 11 am – 3 pm at the Haller Lake P-Patch Community Garden, 13045 1st Ave. N.E., Seattle, just south of the Haller Lake United Methodist Church. Get a tour of the garden, learn about organic gardening, enjoy refreshments, and go on a garden search!… [ Keep reading ]
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