March 17, 2012

#OpSeedBomb #Seattle March 31st and April 1st


#OpSeedBomb #Seattle March 31st and April 1st

This is a public invitation to Create and Join in #OpSeedBomb events in the Greater #Seattle area. Occupy your local Community Garden and bring seeds or vegetable starts to hand out to Seattleites.


Occupy a street corner dressed as an Anonymous (or not) Flower, Bee or other natural beeing to help raise awareness about Growing Food and helping to feed low income and homeless citizens with Fresh Green Food ! Give out free information about Growing Food!


Take a tour of Pea Patches around the city ~ Connect with your Community ~ Meet people and Volunteer to weed , plant , water and nourish local Greens!

Here is a handy map of Pea Patch Locations in the Greater Seattle Area
http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/ppatch/locations.htm


Alleycat Acres Urban Farm Collective
http://www.alleycatacres.com/2010/02/gardens.html

Has three locations

Beacon Hill http://www.alleycatacres.com/2010/04/1-beacon-hill.html
22nd & Union http://www.alleycatacres.com/2010/04/2-central-district.html
MLK & Cherry http://www.alleycatacres.com/2012/02/mlk-farm.html




Resources

Seattle Farm Co-op http://www.seattlefarmcoop.com/

Seattle Tilth        http://seattletilth.org/

Solid Ground Lettuce Link http://www.solid-ground.org/programs/nutrition/lettuce/pages/default.aspx\

Urban Farm Hub     http://www.urbanfarmhub.org/

Office of Sustainability and Environment http://www.seattle.gov/environment/food.htm

Urban Agriculture in Seattle :Policy & Barriers
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&ved=0CHkQFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagofoodpolicy.org%2FUrban%2520Agriculture%2520in%2520Seattle%2520Policy%2520and%2520Barriers.pdf&ei=2mFjT_P6GeeJiAKF-fGiDw&usg=AFQjCNHseeuNDwkahkvjKuqLDLDYQO53kA&sig2=ne1g8DPSxIpx4oUgEeP2SA


A Few Local Food Banks where you can donate excess Vegetable and Fruits from your Garden or Pea Patch

Northwest Harvest will gladly receive perishable donation
711 Cherry Street between 7th & 8th
M-F 9:00am 4:30pm
They like the donations in a box
They provide food for 5000 - 7000 people per week


University District Food Bank
1413 NE 50th Street ~ Donation Drop is in the alley so no worries about parking
M- W-F 9:00am to 3:00pm
Tues- Thurs 9:30am - Noon and again at 2:30pm - 8:00pm
Serves 1100 people per week
Contact - Joe Gruber - 206-523-7060
They like the donations in a box or paper bag

Ballard Food Bank
5130 Leary Avenue Northwest
M-W-Thurs - Sat  8:00am - 4:00 pm
Tues 8:00am - 7:00 pm
Serves 1000 people per week
They like the donations in a box or paper bag


Central Motivational Program
722 18th Avenue
M and Tues 8:00am - 3:00pm
Serving 800 per week
Washed and in a paper bag or box

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