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    We Reached our Goal!

    February 5, 2023 /

    Thanks to our many generous donors, we surpassed our $5000 fundraisinggoal during our November fundraising campaign. Our donors pushed usover the top with strong early support and gainied us two challenge grantsfrom Seedmoney, which brought our total fundraising to $5600. Onehundred percent of these dollars goes towards supporting giving gardenersthrough our Sprouts and Small Grants programs. Our very sincerest thanks to everyone who donated, and a shout out to seedmoney.org forsupporting gardening projects across the country.

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    December Appreciation

    December 4, 2022 /

    At SGGN we decided to make December a month of appreciation. Gardeners that grow to give do it from the heart. The hours of devotion to growing for others. You giving gardeners do an incredible job. Keep it up! Are you interested in in growing to give? Please email us for more information on how to get involved. info@sggn.org

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    December 10, 2022

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    October 15, 2021
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    Seedmoney Donation Campaign Starts Nov 15th!

    November 13, 2022 /

    Our month long Seedmoney Donation Campaign starts Nov 15th. Your donation, whatever the amount, will fund programs that provide free vegetable starts, seeds and small grants to giving gardeners around our city.  Last year these gardeners grew 42,000 pounds of fresh organic produce for local food banks and community feeding programs.   Donate here: https://donate.seedmoney.org/7769/seattle-giving-garden-network-2022   to keep this work moving forward!   Don’t delay! Our campaign ends December 15th.

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    Giving Gardens really are productive–

    October 15, 2021 /

    It’s important to tell the city what your GG has Donated. 2020’s harvest exceeded 20 tons of fresh, organic, local produce given to food banks and mission kitchen programs in Seattle. We know even more was grown and given because we provided seeds and starts to programs which do not participate in reporting to the city, including gardens supported directly by the food banks, and food bank clients. We’re thinking that despite the heat and dry weather 2021 was even more productive. Please respond to the city’s survey for 2021’s produce pounds: that way we know that the Giving Gardens will be given the credit so totally deserved.

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    How Did Our 2021 Spring Greens Grow?

    October 10, 2021 /

    They grew very well indeed. (Thanks Delridge GG and Hillman City GG for sharing some harvest pictures.)

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    July 26, 2019

    Thank you local companies for your generous seed donations!

    July 16, 2022

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    October 16th, 2021 SGGN zoom at 10am.

    October 4, 2021 /

    SGGN Fall zoom meeting. If you want to attend, send an email to info@sggn.org to be included.

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    April 3, 2022

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    2021 Update – SGGN continuing its mission

    September 25, 2021 /

    SGGN’s committed Ballard Sprouts volunteers grew and distributed more than 22,000 vegetable starts to Giving Gardens, Food Bank clients and kitchen gardens. An experienced and passionate gardener is requesting seeds for distribution to the Giving Gardens and food banks in 2022. Giving Gardeners were reimbursed their expenses for tools and rabbit fences. Despite the best efforts of local rabbits, the Giving Gardeners themselves are continuing to harvest TONS of produce for food banks. It’s joyful work, outdoors — please consider your own opportunities to help out in 2022’s spring.

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    Master Gardeners Growing Groceries Classes Registering for Spring 2021

    February 25, 2021 /

    Here’s a link to the schedule of classes and registration and to resource information. They’re dividing the classes into three presentations: brassicas and other greens, peas & beans, & warmer weather crops like tomatos, eggplant and cukes.

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    Thank you local companies for your generous seed donations!

    July 16, 2022

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    June 10, 2022

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    Thank you, Seattle

    February 22, 2020 /

    Our deepest gratitude for the support of our crowd-funding campaign in November. Thanks to you the Sprouts planting and distribution program continues, the seeds from donors will be distributed, and we can help the Giving Gardens with maintenance needs. Funds are used for seed-starting mix, seeds, transplanting soil, and heating mats; additional funds are used to support the food bank giving gardens themselves with replacement wood for raised beds, repair of water systems, and purchase of small tools. We are so grateful to the local nurseries City Peoples, Urban Earth Nursery,  West Seattle Nursery, Swansons,  Sky Nursery, and Bellevue Nursery — and to Renee’s Seeds/Cornucopia and to Territorial, Burpee, and…

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    In English & Español: el Programa — cultivo de hortalizas; vegetable gardening, natural yard care

    October 31, 2019 /

    ¡El Programa de Control de Malas Hierbas Nocivas del Condado de King, en colaboración con Seattle Public Utilities, está ofreciendo un taller gratuito en español sobre el manejo natural del jardín, cultivo de hortalizas y el control de las malas hierbas. Este taller es perfecto para los profesionales del jardín y el paisaje, y también cualquier otra persona interesada en el manejo natural del jardín. ¡Nos encantaría verlo allí! Fecha: 6 de noviembre de 2019 Hora: 6-8pm Cómo registrarse: Rsolo únete a nosotros Lugar: Centro comunitario de Tukwila, 12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168 Para más información, póngase en contacto con 206-218-3343 o molson@kingcounty.gov. Se servirán comida y refrescos gratuitos. Créditos de recertificación…

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    Winter Veggies

    July 26, 2019 /

    Some of the Gardens want to extend the veggie growing season so that produce can be provided (nearly) year-around. We agreed to try growing a limited number of starts for those who’re going to brave the rains, slugs, and grey days. We’ve started collards, two kinds of chard, tatsoi, and Winter salad greens including lettuces. These WERE ready to go the week of August 12 and a notice was sent to the giving gardens through the listserve. Do let us know how your own winter gardening experience unfolds.

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    April 3, 2022

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    May 24, 2022
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    Seattle Giving Gardeners: 2019’s Greens likely ready April 5-6

    March 29, 2019 /

    Assuming the weather continues with mild temperatures and sunny afternoons the greens — Asian greens of various types, a couple of kinds of lettuce, chard and kale will be ready to pick up at the Ballard location the weekend of April 5-6. Hope your beds will be as ready as the plants will be: they’ll need some protection from unexpected storms (such as row cover) and hungry slugs, snails, robins and crows.

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    February 19, 2019

    Thank you, Seattle

    February 22, 2020
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    Sprouts Plans 2019 — What and When

    February 19, 2019 /

    The first six trays of sprouts -- there will be many more

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    Spring Gather

    February 19, 2019 /

    Despite the recent snow and ice: we gardeners know we need to begin planting. We shared wisdom and seeds on February 16. Thanks to donors: Swansons, Skye, Bellevue Nursery, City Peoples, Urban Earth Nursery, Magnolia Garden Center, Burpee, Renee’s Garden and Johnny’s Seeds.

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    April 22, 2018
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    Seed Donations for 2019

    November 5, 2018 /

    Sometimes we just need to roll up our sleeves:  and November 17 we’ll be sorting about 5000 donated veggie and herb seed packets for distribution this coming spring.  The packets need to be organized and their flaps (which tend to come loose) taped or re-glued.  Then they’ll be distributed to the Giving Gardens at the Spring Gather, to food banks and to food bank clients (either directly or through Northwest Harvest).  If you’ve an interest in the seed distribution or for sprout distribution (in spring, 2019) do let us know by responding to this post.

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    We Reached our Goal!

    February 5, 2023
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    2018’s Starts – looking good

    March 13, 2018 /

    We are happy that Spring is near — here’s an advance peek at the work of our dedicated volunteers. Estimated time until they’re ready for pickup: another 4-6 weeks (depending on the weather, of course!)

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    2017’s STARTS seeded by Sprouts volunteers

    February 27, 2017 /

    Volunteers have seeded lettuce, chard, tomatoes, peppers, kale and Asian greens for distribution to Seattle Giving Gardeners. Later there’ll be summer squash and cucumbers. When will these be ready to distribute? It depends upon the weather: our greenhouses are passive greenhouses but cozy, even on our snowy days. We’ll send a notice through the city of Seattle’s listserve when they’re ready. Hint: perhaps late March or early April for the cooler weather crops; May for warmer weather crops. And THANK YOU to the volunteers who make this happen every Spring.

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    February 19, 2019
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    Wow — Over 12000 starts provided to giving gardens this year

    May 28, 2016 /

    Just in time for the Return of Summer Weather — Happy Growing every one

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    April 3, 2022

Our Mission is to support the growing of organic fresh local produce by Seattle Gardeners for the purpose of provisioning Seattle food banks, street kitchens and other food pantries. We operate from a perspective of abundance in order to provide resources to the gardeners who donate their produce. These resources include seeds, plant starts, network opportunities and funding.

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