In this episode, we discuss how cover crops work and why they are an incredibly important and effective way to maintain soil health and capture soil on site, but also why the practice of cover cropping can be tricky to employ in a home garden.
Read MoreNew Greenhouse Update
Spring is moving ahead at full speed here in the Northwest. We’ve been getting a mixture of bright sunshine and heavy rains, which has been perfect for early spring crop like snap peas, onions and lettuce. We are working away on our Barnraiser projects and wanted to send out a quick update to keep you posted on our progress.
Read MoreThe Importance Of Appropriate Wash and Pack Infrastructure
Small-scale organic produce farmers carry a lot of responsibility on their shoulders. We spend most of our time and energy just growing the food- analyzing the soil and amending it with minerals and organic compost, planting seeds, tending the greenhouse, setting out transplants, irrigating, weeding, scouting for pests...the tasks sometimes seem endless. But the job doesn’t end with harvesting- we need to make sure that the produce is washed and packed appropriately to ensure the highest food safety standards at met for the consumer.
Read MoreWhy Contribute to the Seattle Urban Farm Co Barnraiser?
This past year we decided to expand our vision of urban agriculture to include a 4-acre production farm called Urban Fringe Farm located just 13 miles from downtown Seattle. This farm provides produce for four Seattle restaurants and one local organic dog-food company.
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