Growing microgreens is another great way to produce year-round food with a minimum of space and time.
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.
Read MoreHelp us grow! Join our Barnraiser campaign!
Today we are launching a crowdfunding campaign with Barnraiser and are asking you to join us in our efforts to increase food production within a 20-mile radius of downtown Seattle!
Read MoreOverwintering: Crops that can withstand the cold and how to help them thrive
Overwintering usually refers to the practice of leaving cold-hardy, healthy, established crops in the ground in the fall with the expectation that they will provide harvests through the dark and cold months of winter.
Read MoreMeet Our Friends: Green Juju Kitchen
We have partnered with our good friend Kelley to help her grow the freshest, local, organic ingredients for her new dog food supplement, Green Juju, at our Woodinville Farm site! Ever since Kelley’s dog, Bailey was diagnosed with cancer Kelley has been on a mission to treat her holistically rather than subject her to amputation, stressful recovery, prescription medications and more toxins.
Read More2014: Year of the Tomato
Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomato
Photo by: Hilary Dahl
It turned out 2014 was all about tomatoes! Tomatoes seem to be the crop that excites our clients and gardeners all around Seattle the most. While tomatoes are very easy to grow in many parts of the country, our summers tend to be relatively cool and short. While many Seattle transplants are used to eating fresh tomatoes off of the vine all summer long, it isn’t uncommon that we find ourselves harvesting tons of green tomatoes off dying vines at the end of September.
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