Imbolc is on February 2nd this year. It is an ancient holiday that falls half-way between the winter solstice and the spring equinox and you may know it better as St Brigid’s Day, Groundhog’s Day or Candlemas. This is one of my favorite days as it is noticeably lighter and you truly can start to feel spring in the air; early blooming flowers […]
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Happy Imbolc!
Posted in People on the Move, tagged Imbolc, Imolc on February 2, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
The Portage Bay Grange
Posted in canning, Growing, People on the Move, tagged canning supplies, Chicks, Farm Supplies, feed, Grange, hay, Portage Bay Grange, Urban Farming Supplies on January 25, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
The Portage Bay Grange on Roosevelt in the University District, is a great place to learn skills, pick up high quality feed, get new chicks and meet great people interested in urban farming. Here’s an interview with owner and founder Kevin Scott-Vandenberge. UFH – What path led you to opening the Grange? My wife-partner Kirsten […]
A Joyous Winter Solstice
Posted in Cooking, People on the Move, tagged mulled wine, winter solstice on December 21, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Rising in the dark on the morning of the shortest day of the year I light the fire, grind fresh coffee and set off for a morning kayak trip. I used to dread the dark and cold but over time this quiet part of the year with its mists, frost and cool pale light have […]
Six Top Urban Farm Hub Posts of 2014
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, Growing, People on the Move, tagged top post, top posts for 2014, top urban farming posts for 2014 on December 17, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
2014 was a great urban farming year! A mild winter and warm summer boosted yields and best of all Kathleen and I got a chance to connect with more readers both virtually and in-person. Each year it’s interesting to look back through the analytics and see what posts were on top. Here are the top […]
FarmRaiser
Posted in People on the Move, tagged CSA, CSA for schools, fundraiser, school fundraiser on October 2, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
By Christina Carson Christina Carson is FarmRaiser’s Chief Cultivator – managing our partnerships, communications, and leading our on the ground team of Campaign Coordinators. Having been a part of the business since the beginning, she’s passionate about sharing FarmRaiser’s story with with as many people as possible! With the school year fully in gear, it’s […]
Community Builder Jessica Breznau
Posted in People on the Move, tagged community, community building, Jessica Breznau, Southside Small Holding on September 20, 2014 | 2 Comments »
Jessica Breznau is one of the most creative and quietly successful community organizers I’ve seen. From launching the All Nations Soccer Cup, to running a women’s outdoor fitness program – Southside Booty Camp, to building a farming community – Southside Smallholding, she has an incredible track record for coming up with great ideas, drawing people […]
2014 Washington State Fair
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, Growing, People on the Move, tagged fair, state fair, Washington State Fair on September 16, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
“Those pumpkins are going to invade Puyallup” said a small boy looking in awe at a pair of Atlantic Giant Pumpkins on display in the Agriculture building at this year’s Washington State Fair. I had to agree that he had a point; they were huge and had the misshapen look of something about to morph […]
21 Acres
Posted in Growing, People on the Move, tagged 21 Acres, classes, cooking, garden education, green building, green living, preserving, sustainable living on September 12, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
This week I visited the 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living in Woodinville, Washington. This farm is a nonprofit learning center and living laboratory that focuses on organic agriculture, sustainable living and green building technologies. I started my tour with a visit to the farmer’s market. “Working here I’m beginning to understand […]
Revisiting Elaine Corets
Posted in Growing, People on the Move, tagged backyard gardening, Elaine Corets, home gardeners on August 29, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Elaine’s yard is glorious! Every inch is bursting with unusual herbs, vegetables, flowers, fruit and juicy, succulent tomatoes. Back in March when I first visited it was all carefully placed beds and dreams; look below to see how those dreams have come true.
Amish Country
Posted in People on the Move, tagged Amish, country living, travel on August 23, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
My daughter chose College of Wooster for the great academics and international opportunities. I was thrilled with her decision because it’s in the heart of Amish country! On a recent visit I had a chance to do a short tour through the surrounding area. Sadly at the same time news was breaking of the abduction […]
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