[UrbanCropCircle] Floating Farmers' Market/ Native Plant Salvage Event Nov. 6

[Susan Helf]

Dear fellow gardeners:
Diane Zebert was kind enough to pass on some emails she received concerning
events of interes
t to our group. The first is a "Floating Farmer's Market" at South Lake
Union. The second is a
volunteer opportunity to save native plants. Volunteers will be permitted to
take home some natives.


*#1 - Floating Farmer's Market*
**
I just wanted to share with you that Dave has started a floating farmers
market -- the first one of its kind
here in the Puget Sound area will be held at South Lake Union --of course on
the water in classic wooden
yachts!  Every Wed this month from noon till 7:00 pm -- if you have time
-- and need some fresh produce
(mostly organic) - please stop by and visit!  (Near the Wooden Boat Center
on South Lake Union)

The City of Seattle just opened the South Lake Union Park on September 25th
-- but of course the waterfront has
been there for years!  The idea  is to connect the history of the local
maritime/classic wooden yachts
with farm and craft  goods that can be delivered to local ports here in
Puget Sound!

If interested you can check out www.farmboat.org for more info! We would
love the support of our neighbors!

All the best,
Pamela & Dave

*#2 - Saving Native plants - volunteers needed - opportunity for free
natives if interested*


For a PDF version of this flier and a map click on the link below and click
again on
“Next Native Plant Salvage Program Event” on the right side of the screen.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/stewardship/volunteer/plant-salvage-program.aspx

*We’re digging up native plants and need your help!*

Join other volunteers digging up trees and shrubs in the morning from this
site scheduled for development

In the afternoon, we’ll be potting up the salvaged plants so they can
recuperate before going to King County

habitat restoration sites. Once replanted, these native plants will help
reduce erosion, shade streams and

provide habitat. Special thanks to Yarrow Bay Holdings for providing the
salvage site.

*When: *Saturday, November 6, 2010

*Time: *  9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m: help salvage plants.

           1 p.m. to 4 p.m: help pot plants at Holding Facility.

 *Where:*  (the town of) Black Diamond for salvaging.

              Issaquah for potting.

 *Directions to the Salvage site in Black Diamond: * From I-405 near Renton,
take Highway 169 past Black Diamond.

Turn right onto SE Green Valley Road. Go approximately 1.5 miles and watch
for sign on right. Turn right into site on gravel road.

 Volunteers who dig for King County from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. are
eligible to dig plants for themselves from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

 *Not a morning person?* Volunteers are also needed at our Native Plant
Holding Facility from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to help

pot up the salvaged plants. Volunteers who help with potting are eligible
for free native plants.

*Directions to the Native Plant Holding Facility in Issaquah:*

>From I-5 or I-405, take I-90 east to Highland Drive exit (exit 18) in
Issaquah.

Stay left on the off ramp to continue onto Highland Drive through several
lights.

Turn right onto Issaquah–Fall City Road.

Just past Endeavor Elementary School, stay straight onto Duthie Hill Road.

The Holding Facility is in Duthie Hill Park (on the right) at 27101 Duthie
Hill Road.

Drive to the nursery at the end of road.

 *Notes:* A parent or guardian must accompany volunteers under 16 years old.
Dress for the

weather and be prepared to get dirty. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended.
We’ll provide

gloves, tools and light refreshments.

*Please call Cindy Young at 206-296-8065 or email
cindy.young at kingcounty.govif you plan to participate.
*

Thanks for your time,

Sandy Pernitz
Community Garden Coordinator-Department of Neighborhoods
*P-Patch Community Gardening Program/Sustaining Grounds for Community
Growing
*"I farm the dust of my ancestors, though the chemist's analysis may not
detect it. I go forth to redeem the meadows they have become."
Thoreau
*P* Consider the environment before printing this e-mail.


PO Box 94649
Seattle, WA 98124-4649
sandy.pernitz at seattle.gov
206-684-0284
office location: Department of Neighborhoods/700 5th Avenue Suite 1700


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