Folks have been asking for this forever and I’m going to make it happen. It’ll be super informal, a chance to come see the fields in person, get a little hands on, and hopefully connect with the wonderful community of farm supporters we have.
Activities will range from very light weeding, pruning, clean up around the edges of the fields, and maybe a bit of heavy hoeing for folks who want more of a workout. Bring your own gloves if you want them. If you have a favorite weeding tool, especially hoes for small weeds, bring it. If you want to prune and have pruners bring them. We do have some tools but might be limited depending on how many folks show up.
The farm is pretty bare bones infrastructure wise so be prepared for no bathroom facilities. We do have access to drinking water and hand washing on site.
Saturday, May 18, 10:30-12:30 – details on how to access the farm are below.
The photo above are the fields on Tuesday afternoon when I finally got out of the hospital! Cover crop is looking great, lots of little seedlings in the ground and the summer weeds are starting to creep in!
Getting to the Farm
Walking or riding to the farm is always encouraged, and if you bring a bike feel free to walk it through the farm with you – no need to lock it if you walk it through.
There are two entry points to the farm: the north side across the playing field behind the church parking lot (Trinity Lutheran at NE 56th and NE Killingsworth), and the south side down the easement labeled NE 56th Ave off of NE Alberta. There is ample parking in the church lot and if you drive this is the preferred entry side. The church has asked us to only use the part of the parking lot closest to Killingsworth and to not park in the section closest to the farm (that part is used by kids as a playground).
From the south you can walk or ride a bike down NE 56th to access the farm. There is no good legal parking on NE 56th or NE Sumner as it’s basically a narrow, dead-end alley. As a courtesy to our neighbors on that side please park on NE Alberta if you are driving.
When walking anywhere on the farm be aware that the ground is often soft and uneven and occasionally there are potential tripping hazards such as hoses crossing pathways. We try to keep the paths as clear as possible and to put wood chips down anywhere it’s getting muddy or uneven, but it’s always a good idea to keep an eye out for potential tripping hazards in the pathways.
Cully Neighborhood Farm 