Last Call for Tomato Starts!

Our annual veggie starts sale continues this weekend and next.

Stop by Saturday and Sunday 9am-2pm for the last chance at our stellar selection of tomatoes chosen for taste and success in the PNW.

While you’re here, check out our array of peppers, onions, summer and winter squash, eggplant and cucumbers. Get your gardening questions answered!

928 Wilson St. NE. Cash or check accepted.

Tomato & Pepper Starts this Weekend

Wow! Based on last week’s plant sales it seems like rising food prices and the uncertain state of the world have a lot of people thinking about starting or expanding their home gardens.

Our plant sale continues this week, as we roll out over a dozen varieties of tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers and Italian and Thai basil.

Wait you say, isn’t it too early plants these things?

Yes, its too early to plant for most people (unless you have a greenhouse, tunnel, or other covered growing area)  However, it’s not to early to buy them.

Purchasing these starts now has several advantages.  The widest seelction,  The best prices.  And best of all the likelihood of harvesting earlier and longer.

Come see for yourself, and talk with the farmer who grew the plants.  Saturday and Sunday, 9am-2pm.  Cash or checks accepted.

Plant Sale Starts April 11

Our annual vegetable and herb plant sale starts tomorrow!

This week we will have lettuce (3 types) and a variety of brassicas (kales, cauliflower, broccoli, collard greens, arrugula,  pac choi, cabbage and Napa cabbage)

$5 /4pck.

Over the coming weeks expects to see basil, cilantro, tomatoes (cherry, slicers and romas), peppers (hots and sweets), Asian eggplant, cucumbers, zuchini, summer squash, winter squash and pie pumkins.

Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-2pm.  Cash or checks accepted.

Plant Sale Starts Next Weekend

It’s time to start gardening!  Our annual vegetable and herb plant sale starts next Saturday, April 11 and continues Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-2pm, through April and May.

We offer a wide variety of carefully selected and hand grown vegetable and herb starts, which we will roll out over the next two months based on plant readiness, weather and other factors.

Look for an updated message each week letting you know exactly what will be available that week.

Farm Fest Tix Increase April 12

If you have already purchased your weekend pass for FarmFest – good on ya!

If you are still on the fence, we wanted to let you know that you only have 2 more weeks to grab discounted Early Bird tickets. Ticket prices will increase on Monday, April 12th.

Event lineup and tix link HERE.

Looking forward to seeing your smiling face and sharing the positive vibes with you in July.

Last Chance to Register: Growing Vegetables in the South Sound: A Workshop for Gardeners of All Levels

I’ll be a better gardener thanks to the wealth of information and practical tips that TJ provided during his six-hour garden workshop.  He shared just the right amount of detail to help people of all experience levels develop and sustain productive, environmentally friendly gardens.” – Bruce B.

Saturday, March 21 and Saturday March 28, 1-4pm at Urban Futures Farm, 928 Wilson St NE, Olympia

Worried about where your food will come from in these challenging times? Always wanted to start a vegetable garden, but don’t know where to begin?  Had a vegetable garden but have not been happy with the results?  Been gardening for a while and want to take it to the next level?  This workshop is for YOU!

Over the course of 2 afternoons, we will explore everything you need to know to grow a successful home garden.  The workshop will be a mix of lecture, discussion and hands-on demonstrations. Topics covered will include:

  • Site Selection
  • Understanding and improving your soil
  • Selecting seeds
  • Propagating, transplanting and direct seeding
  • Rotations and companion planting
  • Selecting the right tools
  • Irrigation
  • Composting
  • Dealing with weeds, pests and disease
  • Season extension

The workshop will be led by TJ Johnson.  TJ has been growing his own food for over 35 years, including the last 10 years as the owner of Urban Futures Farm, a regenerative, community-focused farm in the heart of Olympia.

The cost for the workshop is $60.  To register, send an email to urbanagrarian@comcast.net.  Payment will be accepted at the first class, either cash or check.

Garden workshop demonstration.

UFF in the Media!

We’re excited to share that episode 1308 of Washington Grown featuring Urban Futures Farm among others, premieres on SaturdayFebruary 21 across social media and broadcast channels. Broadcast times are below, but double check for local listings, as times often change:

  • YouTube (Saturdays at 1:00pm)
  • KSPS (Spokane): Mondays at 7:00 pm & Saturdays at 4:30 pm
  • KWSU (Pullman): Fridays at 6:00 pm
  • KTNW (Richland): Saturdays at 1:00 pm
  • KBTC (Seattle/Tacoma): Saturdays at 6:30 am & 3:00 pm
  • KIMA (Yakima) / KEPR (Pasco) / KLEW (Lewiston): Saturdays at 5:00 pm
  • KIRO (Seattle): Mondays at 2:30 pm or livestream Saturdays at 2:30 pm
  • NCW Life Channel (Wenatchee): Check local listings
  • RFD-TV: Thursdays at 12:30 pm & Fridays at 9:00 pm

This episode features:

  • Urban Futures Farm
  • Thurston CD & Delphi Flower Farm (voluntary stewardship program)
  • Thurston Bountiful Byway
  • The Boat/Phở Bắc Sup Shop
  • Woodinville Whiskey
  • The history of Thurston County agriculture
  • Wild dining with Washington grown summer pea salad

Check out the promo HERE

Growing Vegetables in the South Sound: A Workshop for Gardeners of All Levels

I’ll be a better gardener thanks to the wealth of information and practical tips that TJ provided during his six-hour garden workshop.  He shared just the right amount of detail to help people of all experience levels develop and sustain productive, environmentally friendly gardens.” – Bruce B.

Saturday, March 21 and Saturday March 28, 1-4pm at Urban Futures Farm, 928 Wilson St NE, Olympia

Worried about where your food will come from in these challenging times? Always wanted to start a vegetable garden, but don’t know where to begin?  Had a vegetable garden but have not been happy with the results?  Been gardening for a while and want to take it to the next level?  This workshop is for YOU!

Over the course of 2 afternoons, we will explore everything you need to know to grow a successful home garden.  The workshop will be a mix of lecture, discussion and hands-on demonstrations. Topics covered will include:

  • Site Selection
  • Understanding and improving your soil
  • Selecting seeds
  • Propagating, transplanting and direct seeding
  • Rotations and companion planting
  • Selecting the right tools
  • Irrigation
  • Composting
  • Dealing with weeds, pests and disease
  • Season extension

The workshop will be led by TJ Johnson.  TJ has been growing his own food for over 35 years, including the last 10 years as the owner of Urban Futures Farm, a regenerative, community-focused farm in the heart of Olympia.

The cost for the workshop is $60.  To register, send an email to urbanagrarian@comcast.net.  Payment will be accepted at the first class, either cash or check.

Garden workshop demonstration.