Moonlight Hunt
October 28, 2016
While cleaning up after sheet mulching under the grape trellis, I noticed the box cutter was missing. Yikes! The blade on that tool was open. I looked everywhere I could think of, then, I looked back at the six-inch thick…
6th Annual Fest is the Best!
October 3, 2016
Half way through our 6th annual cider fest I strolled down the path and saw volunteers Jennifer and Liz sitting comfortably on the orchard bench, feet dangling. I realized then that the number and quality of volunteers at…
The Apple Sleuth
September 6, 2016
Lori Brakken, apple ID expert and landscape designer, volunteers tirelessly in her efforts to further people's enjoyment of fruit. Last weekend, she graciously invited me to observe an apple ID session. Thinking that identifying…
Learning and Sharing
August 15, 2016
This morning, FECO volunteer Sue Hartman hauled over 10 pounds of produce to the food bank for the 13th time. Her walk is shorter now that the University Food Bank re-located to Roosevelt Ave N, just north of NE 50th St.
Thus…
Good Bugs Bad Bugs
July 29, 2016
Last month, I attended a class on Beneficial Insects taught by instructors from Xerces (http://www.xerces.org/) and hosted by King Conservation District .
Conservation biocontrol is the new catch phrase and the focus is on…
Enjoy National Pollinators Week!
June 20, 2016
The morning was hot and getting hotter, so at a recent pollinator workshop (June 4 at 21 Acres) we took an early field tour, observing various bees, nest holes for ants (flat) v. bees (ringed by excavation “dust”), and some…
The FECO Community
May 22, 2016
Hi!
My name's Lydia and I'm a nursing student at UW and one of your neighbors. I had an assignment for my community health class. The instructions were to take 2 photos from my community that answered the following questions:
What…
Ready for a Rest
May 3, 2016
April 30, 2016 was the last day to spend our Seattle Neighborhood Matching Grant funds. We accomplished so much this past 14 months (see prior blog post) but we were still missing a bench. Last year, there was no time to rest…
City Matching Grant Transforms Community Orchard
February 15, 2016
It's time to review 13 months of orchard infrastructure work, an extensive effort funded with a Seattle Department of Neighborhood (DON) Matching Grant. We are especially thankful to Allynn Ruth (DON) for securing a four-month…