We are excited to be a part of the Capitol Hill Urban Cohousing (CHUC) project, a new urban cohousing community in the heart of the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
Read MoreThe Safeco Field Urban Farm
Colin McCrate, Founder of Seattle Urban Farm Co. and Safeco Field Executive Chef Michael Johnson
We're excited to announce that we will be planting and caring for the new Safeco Field Urban Farm! Tucked behind the centerfield wall at Safeco Field, home of the Seattle Mariners, is a new urban garden that will supply fresh-picked greens, herbs and vegetables for the ballpark menu.
Read MoreBrussels Sprouts
For many people, just the mention of Brussels sprouts seems to bring about a look of disgust. Chances are they were probably forced to eat a boiled, mushy version of them as a child, and swore that they would never eat them as an adult. If you are one of those people, and you didn’t grow Brussels sprouts in your garden last year because you hate them, I challenge you to grow them this year.
Read MoreWhy Drip Irrigation?
Vegetables need adequate and consistent water to grow well. Most vegetables are 70-95 percent water, and they need to get all that from somewhere. When it comes to watering your vegetable garden, we have found that a drip irrigation system with an automatic timer is the best way to achieve the consistent watering that crops require.
Read MorePlanting Calendars for Home Gardeners
All photos by Hilary Dahl
A planting calendar is just what it sounds like: something you can look at each week to determine how much of each crop to plant. Whether you're planning grow enough peppers to pickle for the winter or want to have a supply of arugula in the garden for fresh salads all summer long, a calendar is there to help you make the most out of your garden space!
Read MoreLessons from the Farm: Making Friends With Your Weeds
All photos by Hilary Dahl
Weeds can be a good thing. It's seems a little counter intuitive as a gardener/farmer to say, but in a lot of ways they really are. Over the past year I started working on our certified organic Urban Fringe Farm in Woodinville. I thought it would be interesting to bring the farm experience back to the backyard by sharing some of what I've learned. The weeds on our farm have been nothing short of challenging to tame, but as I began to study the enemy, I started to realize they are just the opposite of an enemy.
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