Learn & Grow w/Seattle Tilth

Operation: Dig Dug About Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands: Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands (RBUFW) was formerly a Seattle Parks nursery. The City of Seattle contracted with Seattle Tilth and the Friends of Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands in 2011 to coordinate the transformation of the site into a community education center that supports a natural wetlands and organic food production. At RBUFW in 2014, Seattle Tilth engaged more than 500 volunteers, offered more than 17,000 hours of educational programs reaching 3,500 community members, and grew 10,000 pounds of food that was distributed to the community and sold as part of our social enterprise. About Seattle Tilth: Founded in 1978, Seattle Tilth is a nationally recognized nonprofit educational organization that inspires and educates people to safeguard our natural resources while building an equitable and sustainable local food system. We offer classes and hands-on training in sustainable urban agriculture and environmental stewardship for all ages. Learn more at www.seattletilth.org. What to Expect: Service days on the farm are fun, family-friendly events! Opportunities for work and learning for your group include both organic farm production and ecological restoration of the wetlands. Sample farm tasks include preparing planting beds, planting, watering, weeding, harvesting, and composting, as well as caring for the small livestock on the farm – chickens, bees, fish, and red wiggler worms. Wetland work includes removing invasive weeds, planting wetland trees and shrubs and sheet mulching to protect them.

Type

Support Event

What To Wear

Wear clothing and shoes/boots you don’t mind getting dirty. Tools and gloves are provided, and we also have some extra rain gear and rubber boots

What to Bring

Please ensure you come dressed for the weather and bring a water bottle to help reduce waste.

Inclement Weather

This is an outdoor project so please bring rain gear in case it rains.