Welcome to episode #1 of our new weekly podcast, Encyclopedia Botanica! We will be sharing timely gardening tips and topics in a short 10 minute-ish weekly podcast.
Read MoreHigh-Yield Vegetable Gardening Podcast with Theresa Loe
Colin recently had the opportunity to chat with Theresa Loe on her Living Homegrown Podcast. They had a great conversation about simple techniques you can employ to make the most out of your small space garden! Check out the podcast here:
Read MoreHarvest and Store Your Garlic and Onions
Garlic and onions are, in my opinion, some of the most satisfying crops to grow. They are among the first transplants to be tucked into the early spring garden, and are ready to harvest at the onset of peak harvest season, a harbinger of the forthcoming abundance.
Read MoreCapitol Hill Urban Cohousing + Lark Rooftop Farm
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.
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