King County’s new Local Food Economy Initiative brings together farmers, restaurateurs, grocers and distributors to increase healthy, locally grown food in our region. The initiative aims to increase production and consumption of locally grown food and reduce inequities in healthy food access. Currently, of the nearly $6 billion residents spend… [ Keep reading ]
[Repost from 6/16/14 School’s Out Washington press release.] The Let’s Get Cookin’ Project in Seattle will expose children from low-income backgrounds to the skills and knowledge needed to prepare healthy meals and make healthy lifestyle choices. This summer, children and youth in six summer programs will have the opportunity to participate… [ Keep reading ]
Enjoy free classes on composting and container gardening at downtown parks this summer This summer, Seattle Tilth will teach apartment and condominium dwellers how to grow salad greens, herbs and vegetables in containers and how to compost food waste indoors or on balconies or patios. Great for beginning and experienced… [ Keep reading ]
You’re an Expert ~ Share Your Tips! Know great ways to save water? Are you a tomato-growing wizard? This is your chance to share your best gardening tips in a short video to win prizes and help your fellow gardeners! Visit www.gardenhotline.org/videos for more information, including prize categories. Videos should not… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray today released Moving the Needle, an environmental progress report that pulls together Seattle’s key environmental goals and reports on their progress and achievements. “Seattle has been an environmental leader for years, with many laudable environmental goals throughout the city’s offices and departments. Until now, these have all… [ Keep reading ]
Starting in April and continuing into May the Seattle Public Library will be holding a series of classes on urban gardening, composting and beekeeping. Kickoff is April 5. The library is partnering with a host of community organizations and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to hold the series, which… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Farms is a pilot project to use land owned by the City of Seattle for commercial food production. This pilot project is part of Seattle’s Food Action Plan. The goals of Seattle Farms are to address the need for more opportunities to grow and sell food in the city… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is well known for its food scene. Fresh, local food never seems far away. But in some Seattle neighborhoods healthy food choices aren’t as easy to come by. And one in five children in King County does not always having enough to eat. The city of Seattle, through the… [ Keep reading ]
Gardening is fun, but it has its share of puzzles! The City of Seattle has a lot of resources to help you keep your yard a healthy green place that benefits you, your community and the environment. First up, our good friends, trees. They need some special attention now and… [ Keep reading ]
This weekend is going to be sunny and warm, it’s perfect timing for getting your veggie plants in the ground. You can pick up an amazing variety of plants, including over 50 kinds of tomatoes and 20 peppers at the Seattle Tilth’s Summer Garden Edible Plant Sale going on this… [ Keep reading ]
