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How about a story on the urban farm at Yesler Terrace SHA site?
Since 2006, Yesler has had a active farm and demonstration growing site, which has been at the center of food production in the Seattle Yesler Terrace SHA community.
Currently Seattle Urban Ag is controlled by a very small group of select program oriented concerns who operate without any real public oversight or transparency.
The current policy in operation is to give land to small start-up private growers, programs targeted to special populations and very very small p-patch plots.
None of which has any public accountablity or transparentcy in its production, finances or control.
A community owned CSA operating with clearly defined expectations, transparency and accountability would redefine urban food systems and create more sustainable systems.
Seattle deserves a transparent robust diversified food system with more players at the table. Get involved and help create a people owned, people powered farm.
Beginning this fall, as we winterize the farm and in preparation for winter growing of produce in hoop and tunnel plastic houses, I will be leading tours and work parties of the 15,000 sq ft site now in production.
Get involved in creating the Yesler CommunityFarm.
Contact me for more information and direction to the site.
Grow Well,
Mel Cloyd
Land Steward for Yesler Community Farm