Look How Far We've Come

From This:To this:

New Plot on the Block

The plot on the end has finally been put to use. I'm excited for the berries.

I Love Beets!

This is a chioggia beet. As you can see, it has really neat striping. No need to cook it. I recommend slicing it thin and putting it in salads. It adds some fun color and is bound to impress.

Another Garden Update

Things are growing well. I don't know what I'm most excited for. A raw fennel salad? More beets than I'll know what to do with? Or homemade bruschetta from heirloom tomatoes and basil?

Fennel

Pea
Corn
Herbs
Beets, carrots, peas
Flowers
Tomatoes
Pumpkin

WORMS!

Learn how to make a worm bin from a Seattle Times article.

A long overdue update

Carrots

Corn

Chinese Cabbage

Heirloom tomatoes

Fennel

Pumpkin

Lemon Verbena

Flat Leaf Parsley

Peas

Beets

Mint

Another garden example in Seattle

Urban Farming in Seattle.

Planting party in Kent

Volunteers are needed to help get thousands of peas, greens and other vegetables into the ground. A caravan will be leaving New Hope Baptist Church, located at 116 21st Ave. in Seattle, at 9 a.m. Saturday. Volunteers are also welcome to meet at the property in Kent, located on 72nd Avenue South, two blocks north of South 212th Street. For more information, call 206-323-4212 or 206-324-3114.

Garden Update

The radishes are ready. I picked (and ate) these yesterday. Feel free to snack on one if you like. It's been a while, so here are some pictures of the garden. Things are looking good.

Urban Gardens

There was an interesting article in the PI about urban farming. The picture above is a bit of a pipe dream, but the article gives examples of places in Seattle that are taking advantage of small spaces to plant gardens. It's cool to think about so much potential and how it can be integrated into the landscape. The Chardin Garden is a great example of a space that wasn't being fully utilized before and is now adding food production and an educational opportunity. Next up, where can we put a chicken coop on campus? For a more esoteric discussion of the matter, please refer to this post.

It's been a while since I've been posting. I'll have to add pictures soon. Things are coming up well. I just wish it would stay warmer. Good luck with finals.

First Harvest?

This morning I did a little bit of weeding and thinned out some of the radishes. This guy happened to come up. I'll consider him the first harvest of the season. He's small, but he tasted great.

A Garden Update

Things are going well in the garden. Much has sprouted and much more is probably happening below the ground. Josh and Michael took out the patch of grass between the plots and the sidewalk and replaced it with mulch. This will hopefully make it easier to take care of as well as reduce the growth of weeds and grass in the garden.

It should be a nice weekend to be outside

What are you doing?

Here are some radishes coming up to inspire you.

Michael Pollan on Food

The author of Omnivore's Dilemma speaking about food. This is an hour long, but it's good viewing. He's a favorite author of mine.

Urban Farmers’ Crops Go From Vacant Lot to Market

A cool article about urban farming in the NYT.

Seattle Tilth Plant Sale

It ended up being another great weekend for gardening. On Saturday morning I attended the Seattle Tilth plant sale. There was a huge crowd and selection of plants. It was cool to see. I could have easily spent much more time and money there. I ended up with a wide selection of plants. I got tomatoes, fennel, leeks, Brussels sprouts, squash, strawberries, and a hot pepper. I also got a variety of herbs including mint, parsley, thyme, lemon verbena, and basil.



On Sunday, I planted everything. I created a bed for the tomatoes and other vegetables. I made sure to give them lots of space. I also started the herb garden bed. It's also exciting to see a few sprouts pushing through the soil.

A Great Day to Plant

It was great to have such a crowd come on a beautiful day. I'm very encouraged by everyone and it's great to see it actually happening. We prepped the beds and put in some seeds. Among the planting today were beets, carrots, peas, beans, radishes, joi choi, lettuce, flowers, and a few other things.

More info will be coming on what happens next. If you're interested in going to the Tilth Plant sale next Saturday, let me know.

Planting Party This Saturday

We're finally going to be planting this Saturday. Meet at 3 pm at the garden. I got the seeds, tools, gloves, etc. Hopefully the weather is kind. Who's excited?

Laying Out the Beds

On Friday we divided the individual beds in the garden. We also put down mulch in rows between the beds. The garden is taking shape.