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Seattle Tilth Classes in West Seattle - A Suite of Options

March 27, 2010
10:00 amto1:00 pm

What: Grow Great Garden Soil

When: March 27; 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Where: South Seattle Community College, Olympic Hall Room 105, 6000 16th Ave. SW.

Tasty and nutritious plants require healthy soil that is full of life and nutrients. This class will introduce techniques that enhance the life of your soil so that you get the most out of your garden. We will cover four seasons of soil building methods including ...continue reading

Free Class on Building Raised Garden Beds

March 6, 2010
9:00 amto11:00 am

Interested in learning how to build raised beds for your garden?  Cascadian Edible Landscapes is offering a class on how to build raised beds on March 6th in White Center.  The class will be held at a house, and there is no charge to attend.  Come get hands-on experience with starting a garden. For more information or to sign up, please contact Christina Hahs at christina.hahs@gmail.com or ...continue reading

Nature Consortium’s 2nd Annual Brunch Benefit

March 14, 2010
12:00 pmto1:30 pm

The Nature Consortium invites everyone to join them for Nature Consortium’s second annual Brunch Benefit!

The Brunch is designed for newcomers and supporters alike to learn more about our organization. You will be asked to consider making a contribution. There is no minimum and no maximum gift requested. Nature Consortium staff, volunteers, and program participants will produce an inspirational program. Only a few seats left… RSVP today by contacting Lisa at 206-923-0853 ...continue reading

Seattle Launches “Year of Urban Agriculture” Campaign

City of Seattle launches “Year of Urban Agriculture” campaign

Seattle, Feb 14, 2010 - Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle City Councilmembers on Wednesday, February 3,  announced the “Year of Urban Agriculture” campaign to promote urban agriculture efforts and increase community access to locally grown food.

In April, 2008, Seattle City Council adopted Resolution 31019, the Local Food Action Initiative, outlining a series of actions developed to promote local and regional food sustainability and security. The goals of the Local Food Action Initiative include improving the local food system through advancing the City of ...continue reading

Permaculture Potluck and Dance

February 20, 2010
3:00 pmto11:00 pm

SCALLOPS, the Sustainable Communities All Over Puget Sound, is hosting a Permaculture Potluck and Dance at Om Culture (just north of Gas Works Park in Fremont) on February 20 from 3:00 pm through 11:00 pm.  This is a chance for SCALLOPS groups, sustainable businesses, permaculture participants and seed swappers to eat, dance and party!

This is your chance to:

Showcase your project Learn about current projects in and around Seattle Connect with potential collaborators Have lots of fun ...continue reading

Walk, Talk and Taste a PCC Store - Inside Your Grocery

February 20, 2010
2:00 pmto3:30 pm

Get to know your grocery store! Join EOS Alliance as we team up with PCC Natural Markets to offer you a customized “Walk, Talk, and Taste Tour” of the PCC Greenlake store. With a focus on sustainability, this interactive workshop will explore the conflicting priorities many of us feel when deciding what to buy. Whether it’s choosing between local and organic or high and low priced products, many of us feel like we ...continue reading

Help SWS Plan 3rd Sustainable West Seattle Festival

June 5, 2010
11:00 amto6:00 pm

Get your hands dirty and your feet wet by helping Sustainable West Seattle plan for the Third Sustainable West Seattle Festival. We would love to have you join the planning committee. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Christina Hahs at  christina.hahs@gmail.com.

This year Sustainable West Seattle is partnering with the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association for a combination Sustainable West Seattle Festival, Delridge Days, and Healthy ...continue reading

February Greendrinks in West Seattle

February 9, 2010
5:30 pmto9:00 pm

The first full Greendrinks to be held in West Seattle, which will be hosted on February 9, by Neighborhood House. Click here for more information on the next Greendrinks. The event will feature Neighborhood House as the featured non-profit; come learn more about this 100+ year old resource for low-income individuals in King County. As per usual, the February Greendrinks will begin between 5:30 and 6pm.  As usual, Greendrinks will be asking a ...continue reading

Community Open House with Will Allen

February 3, 2010
6:45 pmto9:00 pm

“This is not just a movement. It’s well beyond that. It’s a good foods revolution,” -Will Allen, Growing Power, Inc. CEO

Creatives4Community, in partnership with Seattle Neighborhood Group, present A Community Open House with Will Allen who will be speaking on ”Urban Farming for Food Justice: Strategies & Action for Food Justice in Seattle.”

Will Allen, Founder and President of Growing Power, Inc., shares his experiences and strategies with Seattle on how he built his internationally acclaimed urban farm ...continue reading

Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center 1-Year Anniversary

January 30, 2010
11:00 amto5:00 pm

The Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center will celebrate its one year anniversary this Saturday, January 30 from 11:00 am  to 5:00 pm. Come hear about the past years’ events and upcoming ones as well as the many visitors to the longhouse. The history of the tribe will be portrayed in the film “Princess Angeline” by Upstream Productions at 1:00 pm and 4:oo  pm. Princess Angeline was Chief Sealth’s oldest daughter. There will ...continue reading