Eat Dirt: Farming at the University of Washington

Life starts early at the University of Washington’s farm. The “dirty dozen” crew members start the day by collecting eggs from the farm chickens. As the day moves on, more students show up to work on farm tasks from the weekly to do list. From weeding to digging up new beds to harvesting the bounty, there is always work to be done at the farm.

The urban farm at the University of Washington was started in 2004 by Keith Possee, Dr. Alan Trimble, Dr. Jennifer Ruesink and several students, with the goal of educating the UW community about the global impacts of our food choices. As time went on, the farm has evolved to include several for-credit courses in addition to volunteer opportunities.

The farm is a great place for students to get away from the busy life on campus and get back to the land. With over 400 members, the farm has become a much-loved aspect of campus life, with students coming to the farm every day to get their hands a little dirty and “eat dirt.”

The farm is located at the Botany Greenhouse next to the Burke-Gilman Trail, and anyone is welcome to come by and visit. Just ask a volunteer, and they will be happy to show you around. For more information about the farm and how to get involved, check us out at the farm’s new website.

We look forward to seeing you out at the farm!

About the author: Daron Williams was a farm intern last quarter and this
quarter has been helping out when he can. When he’s not busy with his studies, you can find him tending to veggies on the farm.

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