P-patch garden to take root on Mercer Garage roof
November 7, 2011
Come learn more about this new garden, funded by the Parks and Green Space Levy, November 17 at 7:00 in the Shaw room at Seattle Center. Click here for more information.
P-Patch Community Gardening Program, SPU and Seattle Tilth hold composting class for immigrant gardeners
November 3, 2011
On a dark day in late October, teachers and gardeners gathered for an introductory composting clinic at the newly redeveloped NewHolly Youth and Family P-Patch community garden. Nine gardeners, representing three different languages (Somali, Tigrinya, & Oromo) came from within NewHolly, but also from Rainier Vista and Yesler Terrace. Gardeners… [ Keep reading ]
P-patch gardeners close out the season with annual Harvest Banquet
October 24, 2011
Over 100 P-patchers enjoyed food from their gardens, informative speakers and music and dancing at this year’s Harvest Banquet held October 1 at the Phinney Neighborhood Center. Click here to view photos, courtesy of Girard Hranek.
P-Patch seeks to cultivate East African leaders for its community gardens
September 27, 2011
P-patch staff are working to increase East African participation and leadership in the growing urban agriculture movement. Click here to read a recent article in the Runta News.
P-Patch gardeners graduate from first multilingual Master Composter class
September 27, 2011
Helping the City of Seattle stay green and improve its environment, the Seattle P-Patch Gardening Program preserves green space as community gardens throughout Seattle and helps residents grow fresh organic produce. Improving the soil is the best way to grow great vegetables and preserve the environment of the City’s community… [ Keep reading ]
Celebrate the final design for the Beacon Food Forest!
September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 6:30 pm till 8:30 pm Jefferson Park Community Center(3801 Beacon Ave. S.) Community design of the Food Forest began in June and was supported by funds from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Matching Fund ($22,000 in 2010). Beacon Hill residents and other local advocates of urban… [ Keep reading ]
Marra Farm movie night September 10 at dusk!
September 1, 2011
Please join Solid Ground’s Lettuce Link / Marra Farm Giving Garden for an outdoor movie and Seattle’s first screening of The Greenhorns, a documentary that explores the lives of America’s young farming community – its spirit, practices and needs. It is the filmmaker’s hope that by broadcasting the stories and… [ Keep reading ]
New P-Patch coming to Rainier View!
September 1, 2011
Don’t miss your chance to give input on this new P-Patch! Click here for more information.
Urban Agriculture Business Forum at City Hall, Monday 9/19 at 4:00pm
August 30, 2011
Here’s your opportunity to get your urban agriculture questions answered! City department representatives will be on hand to: Share information about city services and programs available to urban ag Share information about policies and regulations impacting urban ag Discuss development strategies used by other growing sectors citywide Strategize around the… [ Keep reading ]
Blues for Food Fest September 3
August 18, 2011
Don’t miss this music-filled fundraiser Saturday, September 3 at Magnuson Park! Proceeds go to the P-Patch Trust and the Washington Blues Society Musicians Relief Fund. Come listen to great blues, learn about community gardening and support a couple of good causes! Click here for more information, including the day’s entertainment… [ Keep reading ]