Time to eat! On Saturday, our friends at City Grown will debut their 2012 summer farmstand at 4108 Eastern Avenue N from 10 am - 2 pm. These brilliant folks over on Eastern Avenue grow organic veggies in plots around Wallingford and Ballard and invite you to come check out the first harvests of the season. This is about as fresh and local as it gets, so swing by, say hi and pick up something to crunch on your way down to…
It's like Y2K without the COBOL programmers, puberty without the pimples, landing on the moon without the actual historic importance: today marks the beginning of a new era in Washington State boozery. As of June 1, you will no longer buy your liquor from Washington State owned-stores, you will buy them from independent retailers (with enough retain space to qualify for a license). Yes, it seems like just weeks ago that we celebrated the opening of the state liquor store in…
Are you interested in raising chickens but not sure how to get started? Well, you're in luck because Seattle Tilth is holding a special class this Saturday (June 2, from 2:00PM - 4:00PM) for folks who want to join the ranks of neighborhood chicken owners. The class will take place at a private residence in north Seattle, and after you register, the address will be emailed to you. Here's the scoop about starting a coop: Have you been tinkering with the idea…
Congratulations to Emma Snavely, a fifth-grader at John Stanford International School, who took second place in a national creative writing competition sponsored by the American Immigration Council. The American Immigration Council asked fifth-grade students to write about why they were glad America is a nation of immigrants, and encouraged entrants to share their personal experiences, family histories, or their views on the challenges incoming immigrants face when they arrive in the U.S. Emma wrote two very moving poems titled "Crossing the Line" and…
Seattle Tilth’s Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour is in the final stages of planning and is looking for a few more participants. I've gone on the tour a couple times and been on the tour a couple times. It's a lot of fun to do with kids and doesn't conflict with the Kiddie Parade this year. Also, most of the setups you see are done by the owners that show you around. It's a great opportunity for a personal connection with…
Have you remodeled your Wallingford home or added a backyard cottage? Then you'll want to consider submitting an entry to the Wallingford 2012 Home Design Awards. But hurry, because the deadline for submitting an application is this Friday (June 1). From the Wallingford Neighborhood Office: The Wallingford Home Design Awards Committee invites all Wallingford home owners to submit their new or renovated homes for consideration in the Wallingford Home Design Awards program. Recognition will be given to those designs which show special care…
Chris W. sent us some sad news she read on the Gasworks Park Kite Shop Facebook page: We are finally announcing the closing of Gasworks Park Kite Shop. The building we are in is going to be torn down- a good reason to retire after 33 years. We are targeting July 31 as our last day. In our family, buying and flying a kite is a childhood rite of passage, and having a kite shop conveniently located next to Kite Hill made…