Meet a Farmer: Chris Sechrist
By Micah Anderson, Seattle Tilth Farm Works Education Manager Chris Sechrist had a problem: his young turkeys were easy prey for coyotes. And raccoons. Not to mention owls, hawks and […]
Tag Archives: food security
Did You Know? Food and the Future Edition
The global population is predicted to reach 9 billion in 2050. [1] Some say that in order to meet the needs of feeding this increase in population, we’ll need to […]
Vote YES to Approve Initiative 522
By now, you’ve probably tuned into the buzz surrounding Initiative 522 (I-522) or seen some of the well-funded opposition and how it has broken the record for the most money […]
GMOs and You
by Jenny Thacker, Director of Education and Environmental Programs You’ve probably heard about an initiative in WA state that would require labeling of foods made from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). […]
Ground Up Organics Growing Food and Empowering Youth
Ground Up works with youth ages 14 – 19 and focuses on food literacy, food security and environmental management as key driving factors of a strong, just and healthy community. […]
Seattle Community Farm Produces!
“We’ve produced almost 3,000 pounds of food this season and the heavy stuff is just starting to ripen” said Scott Behmer, head farmer, as he looked out across a field […]
Planting has started at the Seattle Community Farm
The Seattle Community Farm, a project of Solid Ground’s Lettuce Link program, recently started planting its first vegetables — another step in the process of becoming a productive farm which […]
More Community Gardens in King County
A King County Council has approved a plan to make 24 unused plots of land available for community gardens. A community garden is typically defined as any land that is […]
Food Insecurity in the U.S.
A new report from Feeding America, a national network of 200 food banks, demonstrates that food insecurity is still a problem around the nation. Across Washington state, the study found […]
