Food Systems

June 27, 2023

Conducting Surveys to Better Understand Urban Garden Contamination Across King County (Soil Health Justice Initiative Team 1)

In collaboration with two other partner teams, these students worked with the Soil Health Justice Initiative, an ongoing research project that examines soil health contamination in King County community growing spaces. The group helped administer and analyze the results of a survey to assess how gardeners are exposed to soil contaminants in urban gardens. In…

Farm to Preschool Farm Cards (Farm to Preschool Team 2)

The team worked with the Seattle Farm to Preschool Program to help address gaps in food security, promote local food production, and address the importance of preschool-aged nutrition education. They created an illustrated card deck that features local farmers with a range of identities (cultural, ethnic, gender, etc.) and highlights sustainable farming practices and nutrition…

Local Farm Cards for the Seattle Farm to Preschool Program (F2P) (Farm to Preschool Team 1)

Network Development with Farm to Early Care Education (F2ECE) (Farm to Early Care and Education Team 2)

The team created and facilitated an online networking space to connect Farm to Early Care and Education providers in Washington State to enhance collaboration and communication, promote equity and inclusivity, and facilitate knowledge exchange. Community Partner: Rey Cooley, Farm to Early Care and Education

Farm To Early Care and Education (F2ECE) Forum Outreach (Farm to Early Care and Education Team 1)

The team created education and outreach materials to increase public awareness of Farm to Early Care and Education (F2ECE), a Washington state Farm to School program. F2ECE will be able to share the team’s flyers, posters, and social media posts with early care education staff, students, caregivers, and food producers to help the organization more…

Danny Woo Community Garden Traditional Knowledge Documentation (Danny Woo Community Garden Team 2)

The team sought to raise awareness about the Danny Woo Community Garden’s history and mission and document its senior gardeners’ traditional knowledge to pass on to new generations. They gathered community-based information via interviews with gardeners and a review of media archives, creating large, educational posters for permanent display on site. Community Partner: KaeLi Deng…

Danny Woo Community Garden Traditional Knowledge Documentation (Danny Woo Community Garden Team 1)

The team created a multilingual booklet documenting traditional knowledge held within the Danny Woo Community Garden. By conducting several interviews with the local gardeners, the team captured information regarding the cultural and ethnic produce grown on site, insight on how to cook with these ingredients, methods for cultivating specific produce, and the sustainability practices implemented…

University of Washington Workplace CSA Benefit Feasibility Study (CSA Innovation Network Team 2)

Through surveys and interviews, the team investigated the market feasibility of a workplace CSA (W-CSA) program at the University of Washington. The team researched local producers and reviewed data analyzing UW employee lifestyle behaviors and contextualized recommendations for key stakeholders as they consider implementing a UW W-CSA program. Community Partner: Sarah Geurkink and Marilyn Sitaker,…

Feasibility of a Workplace CSA Program at the University of Washington (CSA Innovation Network Team 1)

Collaborating with the CSA Innovation Network, the team sought to define the elements of a successful workplace CSA (W-CSA) program and determine the feasibility of implementing a W-CSA at the University of Washington. They focused their research on examples of thriving programs across the country, conducting interviews with key stakeholders and reviewing current current literature…

Connecting BIPOC Farmers to Local and USDA Resources and Grants (Black Farmers Collective Team 2)

The team collaborated with the Black Farmers Collective to gather information on local and federal resources and grants, ranging from farm start-up processes to USDA grant applications to community engagement funding. Project deliverables included a resource manual and flyer, both of which aim to provide improved access to resources and financing for BIPOC farmers. Community…

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