The Thurston Conservation District (TCD) provides equipment, services and technical support that are essential to the success of our farm.  Unfortunately, over the past year TCD’s board has been taken over by an extreme faction who has decimated the agency’s budget and undermined the qualified staff who work in the agency, as detailed yesterday in The Olympian.

Fortunately,  we have a chance to turn things around – if we act SOON.  Paul Pickett, a long-time environmentalist and former chair of the Thurston Public Utility District is running for a position on the board.

There are only two ways to vote in this election:

• If you have not already done so, please request an absentee ballot from the Thurston County Auditors office (360-786-5406) by 4:30pm today
• Or vote in person this Saturday between 10am and 3pm at the TCD offices, 2918 Ferguson St SW.

Please help us save the TCD by ensuring a return to mature, experienced leadership.

If you have been thinking about signing up for a 2018 CSA from Urban Futures Farm, today is a great day to do it! We only have a handful of shares left and we would love to share our harvest with you!

Did you know that you can eat the skin of delicata squash? Absolutely! Delicata is one our favorite easy go-to sides. And roasted delicata is positively addictive! Wash your (organic) delicata, and cut the ends. Standing the squash up on one of the cut ends, cut lengthwise down the middle. Scoop out and compost the seeds, and slice each half crosswise, as thin as possible. Toss slices with olive oil, and lay out on a cookie sheet.  Roast at 400, checking every 5 minutes until just toasty (carmelized). Season to taste with salt and pepper. We served ours with spiced red cabbage and pastured pork chops from our friends at Colvin Ranch.

Farm-fresh eggs for sale-$5/dozen.

Hens currently on winter rations of organic layer feed, weeds, cracked grain and pumpkin. Call or text ahead for pick-up 360.338.8654.

Spring greens, summer tomatoes and pumpkins for fall means our work starts now! This weekend we started seeds in the greenhouse, continued pruning fruit trees and pulled the overwintered weeds!

Why not let us be your farmer? We’re right in the neighborhood! Sign up now for 18 weeks of veggies, fruit and flowers direct from our farm to your table. Learn more or sign up HERE.

With so much uncertainty in the world, isn’t it comforting to know where you food comes from?

Hope to see you there! 928 Wilson St NE!

Stock up on keepers to get you through the cold, dark months ahead. We have neighborhood-grown potatoes, winter squash (delicata, pie pumpkin, butternut), onions, beets, carrots and leeks. See you on the farm this Sat. Oct. 21, 1-3pm, 928 Wilson St NE.

Available beginning July 1. Two bedroom (plus office), 2 bath, 1,400 square feet, covered patio, garden space, great view, private setting. $1,650/month plus utilities (except water).

We’ve got cucumber, summer and winter sqush starts (zucchini, pumpkins and more). Also melons chosen to thrive in the PNW! Large, sturdy, one gallon potted tomatoes – $5 each! Sweet and hot peppers, eggplant and tomatillos! Lettuce, kale and spinach for yer salad, cabbage for yer kraut! Time to get yer garden on! Saturday ONLY 9am-2pm!