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West Seattle Tool Library
We Need Your Help!

Ever borrow a tool from your neighbor? Ever wish they had a better selection? Sustainable West Seattle has won a grant from the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and has set up a tool lending library. You can find out more information or check out our inventory!

Sustainable West Seattle @ Farmers Market

August 22, 2010
10:00 amto2:00 pm

Visit the Sustainable West Seattle booth at the West Seattle Farmers Market.  We’re here to help you with your questions about being more sustainable, about being a bit more green, and we’re here to take your left-over or under-used tools for the West Seattle Tool Library.

Look for us along the alley next to Key Bank.  We’re tabling at the Farmers Market roughly every other Sunday – working with the ...continue reading

September Spokespeople Ride Hits Two Farmers Markets

September 12, 2010
10:00 amto1:00 pm

Spokespeople West Seattle rides again to visit and shop at West Seattle’s newest farmers market at Highland Park. We will also be riding to the original West Seattle farmers market at the Alaska Junction and finish the 11.67 mile ride at the West Seattle PCC. Bring currency and safe and sturdy cargo carriers. Support your local Urban Farmers.

This ride is characterized as “easy” with some hills for a total distance of just under 12 miles.  The Spokespeople rides are ...continue reading

Eat Local Now 2010 Dinner!

September 30, 2010
6:00 pmto9:30 pm

Eat Local Now!

Buy your tickets now, this event WILL sell out again!!

Eat Local Now! Dinner will celebrate it’s seventh year running on September 30th, 2010! Always a sell-out, this year Sustainable West Seattle, West Seattle CoolMom, Seattle Good Business Network (formerly BALLE Seattle), and Herban Feast are co-presenting this fundraising dinner.

This year’s event is focused ...continue reading

SWS Sponsors Permaculture Convergence Scholarships

Sustainable West Seattle is offering two $50 scholarships (good towards reserved $65 admissions) to the 2010 Northwest Permaculture convergence held at South Seattle Community College from September 17-19.

Applicants are must live within the SWS neighborhood (all of West Seattle and unincorporated King County West of the Duwamish river, and North of Burien), and submit the following information via email to brian@sustainablewestseattle.org before 5:00 pm on September 1, to be considered for the scholarships:

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Sustainable West Seattle @ Farmers Market

September 5, 2010
10:00 amto2:00 pm

Visit the Sustainable West Seattle booth at the West Seattle Farmers Market.  We’re here to help you with your questions about being more sustainable, about being a bit more green, and we’re here to take your left-over or under-used tools for the West Seattle Tool Library.

Look for us along the alley next to Key Bank.  We’re tabling at the Farmers Market roughly every other Sunday – working with the Farmers Market Alliance folks to keep a non-profit and ...continue reading

Annual Potluck with Longboards and Electric Bikes!

August 16, 2010
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Join SWS for our Annual Summer Potluck – at Lincoln Park This Coming Monday….

We’ll set up the grill and provide condiments.  Please bring your favorite summertime dish and your own cup, utensils & plates.

We will be set up in Shelter 3/4 which is very close to the principal restroom facilities on the beach at the south end of Lincoln Park.  See map below for details…

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July Community Forum: Basics of Beekeeping

July 19, 2010
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Location: West Seattle Senior Center, 4217 SW Oregon Street, West Seattle

PSBA Honey will be for sale at tonight’s meeting!

Did you know that it’s OK for you to raise honeybees in the city of Seattle?

Having your own bee hive means that your garden will be very well pollinated, you’ll have a lot of fun, and probably end up getting more honey than you know what to do with.  It’s a ...continue reading

Visit a Living Building in Progress!

August 4, 2010
6:00 pmto7:00 pm

The Sustainable West Seattle stormwater action team is organizing a site visit at the Bertschi School Living Building Science Wing, which is now under construction.  We will explore how the school plans to incorporate rainwater harvesting and solar energy into its design.  The building will also be used to teach students about passive ventilation, net-zero water and net-zero energy consumption.

To learn more about the site, visit http://www.bertschi.org/campus/science.html

If you’d like to join us for an eveninging-time tour on ...continue reading

Eat Local Now! Planning Meeting – Aug 5th

August 5, 2010
5:00 pmto7:00 pm

Come join the organizers of Eat Local Now! in planning for our 2010 fundraising event.

Our next planning meeting is at Big Al’s Brewery (832 14th Ave SW) 7-9pm in White Center on August 5th -we will provide the pizza!  Eat Local Now! is a joint fundraiser of Sustainable West Seattle, Cool Mom, and The Good Business Network with the mission to ...continue reading

Sustainable West Seattle @ Farmers Market

July 4, 2010
10:00 amto2:00 pm

Visit the Sustainable West Seattle booth at the West Seattle Farmers Market.  We’re here to help you with your questions about being more sustainable, about being a bit more green, and we’re here to take your left-over or under-used tools for the West Seattle Tool Library.

Look for us along the alley next to Key Bank.  We’re tabling at the Farmers Market roughly every other Sunday – working with the Farmers Market Alliance folks to keep a non-profit and ...continue reading