The Farm at Water’s Edge
Gardening season is underway. Just a reminder that we have open drop in volunteer opportunities working in the garden every Wednesday from 10AM-12PM and Friday’s from 9AM-12PM. Everyone is welcome!
We especially need help this Wednesday, May 2nd, as we will focus on weeding and planting more vegetable seeds. The Farm at Water’s Edge is located at the Pacific Northwest Salmon Center in Belfair. Our address is 600 Roessel Road, Belfair.
Thanks for all your continued efforts!
Those who have had a chance to visit HCSEG’s new office location at the Farm at Water’s Edge (FAWE) may be wondering what on earth a bunch of salmon people are doing tending a farm. When we moved onto the FAWE, HCSEG and PNWSC staff came together and decided that it would be a good idea to provide the opportunity for community members to learn about some of the sustainable agricultural and gardening practices in Western Washington. The way people use their property for gardening and agriculture can greatly impact salmon habitat in the Puget Sound region. HCSEG’s Spring 2010 newsletter has great information on Salmon Friendly Gardening.
Sustainable agriculture is the farming practice that uses the principles of ecology to determine what types of plants and animals work best for specific sites to maximize crop yields and reduce the impact on the environment. Each animal and plant that we have chosen to cultivate at the FAWE was specifically selected to demonstrate that it is capable of growing well with a minimal impact on Western Washington’s soils and waterways given our heavy annual rainfall. HCSEG is just getting started in the sustainable gardening arena, and we definitely have a long way to go. We are working toward this educational endeavor with a chemical free garden, alpacas and a llama, cage-free chickens, and Nubian goats.
