Hillman City P-Patch garden planning party May 21
May 20, 2010
Join your neighbors in improving and beatifying the Hillman City P-Patch. Click here for more information and translations.
Mayor McGinn takes part in Spring into Bed with expansion of City Hall Food Bank Garden
May 17, 2010
Mayor Mike McGinn and a group of volunteers expanded City Hall’s balcony food bank garden on May 8, as part of the “Spring into Bed” effort to promote community gardening in Seattle. Mayor’s Office staff will tend to the plants over the summer and when ready, will harvest the veggies and… [ Keep reading ]
Urban Agriculture brown bag May 21
May 12, 2010
Come learn about Urban Agriculture in Seattle and elsewhere at a brown bag lunch, noon to 1 p.m. on May 21. Click here for more information.
P-Patch volunteers work to increase community food security
May 6, 2010
The Seattle Times featured the work of P-Patchers and other volunteers working to increase food security in their communities. To read the article, click here.
Celebrate the Year of Urban Agriculture with Mayor McGinn and Sustainable Belltown
May 6, 2010
A touch of downtown class with a dash of social justice and community. Hosts Markham Petty of The Centennial Luxury Apartments and Elizabeth Campbell of Sustainable Belltown request the honor of your presence at our first annual downtown garden party. Enjoy relaxing afternoon refreshments around our beautiful urban gardens in… [ Keep reading ]
Interbay P-Patch Giving Garden supplies area food banks with fresh produce
May 4, 2010
At the Interbay P-Patch Giving Garden on 15th West, gardeners have already harvested 100 pounds of fresh organic lettuces, leeks and overwintered potatoes. This Giving Garden, a partnership of Interbay gardeners, interested community members, and Solid Ground’s Lettuce Link Program is well on its way toward reaching last year’s total… [ Keep reading ]
Director Stella Chao discusses urban agriculture on KUOW
April 28, 2010
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Director, Stella Chao, was a guest on KUOW’s Weekday with Steve Scher, along with Darrin Nordahl, author of the book, Public Produce: The New Urban Agriculture and Gia Clark, founding member of Alleycat Acres. The show aired on Wednesday, April 28 at 9 a.m. on 94.9… [ Keep reading ]
Pemco bloggers check out Bradner Gardens P-Patch
April 26, 2010
A recent Pemco blog featured Brandner Gardens P-Patch. Read more here.
P-Patch gardeners give back
April 26, 2010
Lettuce Link, one of our nonprofit partners, is highlighting individual P-Patchers donating produce to Seattle food banks. Read about a gardener from Judkins P-Patch: http://lettucelink.blogspot.com/2010/04/giving-gardeners-christina-cummings.html
Update about P-Patches located on Seattle Parks Department Property
April 22, 2010
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has heard from many community members expressing concerns about changes to P-Patch operations that have been suggested by Department of Parks and Recreation for those P-Patch community gardens located on Parks’ property. Over the past few months, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, which manages the P-Patch Community… [ Keep reading ]