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Four lucky winners took home prizes from the Edible Garden Tour raffle.  We are enormously grateful to our sponsors for their donations to the raffle, and their contribution to the success of another fabulous Edible Garden Tour.

• Jean Darsie, winner of a basket of fresh fruits and vegetables from New Roots Organics

 

 

 

• Kathryn Hill, who took home a Gift Certificate from Honore Artisan Bakery

 

 

• Chuck Timpe, winner of a Swanson’s Nursery Gift Certificate  

 

 

 

 

• Carolyn Heberlein, proud owner of a new Little Free Library

 

 

 

Congratulations one and all!

At our booth at the Ballard Seafood Fest we’ll be showing off our mini Rain Garden in a Bike Trailer, collecting items for our Men’s Clothing Drive, showing our map of local Little Free Libraries and sharing printed information about other Sustainable Ballard projects.  Stop on by to say “hi” and learn more about Sustainable Ballard’s 2014 projects and priorities.

Saturday, July 12, 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 pl.m. and Sunday, July 13, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Do you love chatting with your neighbors?  Helping people learn about new ways to save resources?  Celebrating what makes Ballard special?  This is for you!!  No experience necessary!

At our booth at the Ballard Seafood Fest we’ll be showing off our mini Rain Garden in a Bike Trailer, collecting items for our Men’s Clothing Drive, showing our map of local Little Free Libraries and sharing printed information about other Sustainable Ballard projects.  It’s great fun to see people find a new way to join other community members.

If you can take a 3 hr shift on Saturday or Sunday, please contact Orna or

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Do you want to get involved with a Community Kitchen?  A group of interested neighbors is meeting on Wednesday, July 2 @ 7pm to re-start this great project.

A community kitchen is a place where people get together to cook, learn and support one another in the name of saving money, having fun and promoting good health. An emphasis on local sustainable foods will be on the menu with a new culinary theme each time.

Please RSVP to get information on the meeting place, or to put your name on the email distribution list for future meetings and announcements.

 

Saturday, July 12, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
UW Botanic Gardens – Center for Urban Horticulture
Douglas Classroom, 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98105

Take a quick tour into the world of compost!  Join Master Gardener and compost enthusiast Fred Werner for a look into the hows, whys and what you can do with compost made from your kitchen or garden.

Cost: Free! But please RSVP online, or by phone: 206-685-8033

Attendees to the 6th Annual Sustainable Ballard Edible Garden Tour will be entered to win one of four fabulous prizes!

Our thanks to New Roots Organics for donating a beautiful box of all local vegetables and fruit: various greens, zucchini, raspberries, cherries and more!

 

 

 

We are very grateful to Swanson’s Nursery for the donation of a $50 Gift Certificate.

 

 

One raffle winner will take home a $25 Gift Certificate to Honoré Bakery — thank you Honoré!

 

 

And to top it all off … a Little Free Library® is going home with one lucky raffle winner!

Additional raffle tickets may be purchased at the Edible Garden Tour on Saturday, June 28th, 10am-3pm.  Purchase your tour ticket, with one raffle ticket included, and purchase additional raffle tickets at the starting point of the tour: 25th Avenue NW @ NW 85th Street – the parking lot of Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, just south of the Ballard P-Patch.

UW Botanic Gardens
Saturday, June 28, 2014, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NW
Seattle, WA 98117

PRESENTER – Melany Vorass Herrera, author of The Front Yard Forager

CONTACT INFORMATION – urbhort@uw.edu or 206.685.8033

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Have you ever wondered if any of the seaweeds common to the Pacific Northwest are edible? Indeed they are! Join Melany Vorass on a beach walk during a minus tide and learn about the nutritious, delicious seaweeds that grow right at your feet. Topics include gathering ethics, local rules, identification, safety and general tips on how to cook with seaweeds. Because we will not actually be gathering seaweed, you are not be required to purchase a seaweed harvesting license for this class. Please dress weather appropriate and expect your feet to get wet.

Cost: $25; $30 after June 21

Register Online, or call 206-685-8033

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Rolf Hokansson, experienced garden mentor, discusses what to plant when so you can grow a successful fall veggie garden. Although summer hasn’t arrived yet, it’s not too soon to strategize which cool-weather vegetables you’ll plant for fall—and even winter—harvesting. Rolf will explain how to significantly extend your gardening year.

Saturday, June 28; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Seminars offered at Swansons are free, unless otherwise noted. Some may require sign-up in advance materials can be prepared. Please be aware that seminars are often full, so it is recommended that you arrive ten minutes early to be assured of a seat. Due to limited space, please do not bring your pet to seminars. Come enjoy Swanson’s seminars and improve your gardening know-how!

Now in it’s 6th year, the Edible Garden Tour has been an inspiration to hundreds of gardeners every June. This fun walking / biking tour highlights neighborhood gardens, planting strips, containers, raised beds, chickens, bees and all sorts of creative edibles from fruit trees to berries to veggies galore.

Buy your ticket and map at the starting point: Ballard P-Patch / Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church parking lot, NW 85th Street & 25th Avenue NW, on the day of the tour.

Cost: $10 per person (kids are free).

Each year we visit a different quadrant of Ballard. Northwest Ballard is the area featured in the 2014 Edible Garden Tour.  In 2013 we covered Central Ballard; 2012 NE Ballard; 2011 SW Ballard; 2010 SE Ballard; and in 2009 we started in NW Ballard, so we are beginning the cycle again.

Thursday, June 19, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
UW Botanic Gardens – Center for Urban Horticulture
Douglas Classroom, 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98105
Cost: $90; $100 after June 12
This training combines classroom and field instruction to explain how to manage and prune native vegetation planted adjacent to trails, drives, and streets for optimal environmental functions, appearance, safety and visibility. Learn how to prune to reduce long-term labor needs and to lengthen the time between pruning cycles. We will cover key types of native plants commonly used and best management practices for their pruning. We will also discuss common pruning techniques that are ineffective and why, and demonstrate the best pruning techniques for the most effective results. Register Online or call 206-685-8033.

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