We’re Hiring!
Michelle Bates-Benetua, Lettuce Link Program Manager, recently announced that she will be moving on from Lettuce Link. Read Michelle’s thoughts and please share the job posting widely.
We’re also hiring an AmeriCorps member for 2013-2014. This job is a great fit if you’re passionate about farming, food security, and garden education.
Lately we’ve been:
- Harvesting 400 pounds of produce for local food banks at Marra Farm and the Seattle Community Farm with the help of over 445 volunteers
- Teaching gardening and nutrition at Marra Farm each week to over 150 studentsfrom Concord International Elementary School
- Facilitating kid-led cooking workshops at Concord International Elementary
- Providing seeds and starts to over 1037 food bank clients in April, allowing people to grow their own food to feed their families
- Coordinating the delivery of over 4200 plant starts to giving gardens from the volunteer-led Wallingford and Ballard Greenhouses
- Cheering the launch of the Seattle Giving Garden Network website. Register your giving garden on the map!
Volunteer Opportunities
- Garden at Marra Farm Come plant, weed, and harvest. We’re there on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays – come join us.
- Grow a row in your own garden Plan your summer garden and plant a little extra to share with those in need.
- Garden at the Seattle Community Farm A great fit if you live in South Seattle. We’re there Tuesdays 9am-1pm, Thursdays 5-8pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm.
- Be an advocate for just food policy Call your Senators in DC about the Farm Bill!
Upcoming Events
June 25, 6pm
Lettuce Link Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Current, former, and future volunteers welcome! Be inspired by Sue McGann’s beautiful backyard garden in NE Seattle. Contact Robin for the address and to RSVP.
Wishing you a May of spinach and flowering pea vines,
The Lettuce Link staff ~
Michelle, Sue, Scott, Robin, Amelia, Mariah, and Mandy
Our spring intern Mollycooks herbed-tofu tacosat Marra Farm with second graders!