Soooo much to do during this transition from summer/fall crops to fall/winter crops. Continued production at the farm keeps fresh island produce going to the school district cafeteria, the Food Bank, and island restaurants. Starts for fall crops need to get out of the start house and into the ground. And another hoop house currently […]
Thursdays focus on work in the wash and pack facility preparing produce for delivery. Rain or shine, no matter. Wash & Pack is covered and dry!
Vashon Schools Foundation's first Family Feast of the year will be held on November 7 from 5:30 – 7:00. Come to Vashon High School for dinner. It’s a delicious meal at an unbeatable price, sharing company, conversation and entertainment with friends and neighbors. Fresh produce is sourced from Matsuda Farm and expertly prepared by the VHS food service team. You won’t […]
We'll be planting trees and shrubs in the meadow adjacent to the parking area off 156th, across from Vashon Winery, from 9am-noon.
An American River: From Paradise to Superfund, Afloat On New Jersey's Passaic is written by islander extraordinaire, Mary Bruno. Bruno has a master’s degree in aquatic ecology and has worked for more than 25 years as a writer, editor and editorial director for print and online publications, including Newsweek, Seattle Weekly, ABCNEWS.com, and Crosscut. Mary […]
Zero Waste Vashon is bringing one of our favorite movies to Vashon Theatre, Symphony Of The Soil: Take a beautiful journey deep into the world that is soil. Though often overlooked, soil is a vitally important part of life on earth. In addition to growing crops and preventing erosion, did you know that healthy soil […]
Join us at Vashon Center for the Arts for a Planned Giving Forum presented by Ted Kutscher and Cam Barsness on December 2, 2019. Islander Ted Kutscher has years of experience with estate law and financial planning through two firms, KHBB Law and Kutscher Benner Barsness Stevens. Cam Barsness, a CFP whose practice includes financial […]
We'll be planting trees on the Johnson Pond property, part of the Fisher Pond Preserve. The property is located on the east side of 115th Ave SW between SW Bank and SW Cove Roads.
SORRY, THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT The Van Redeker Band are: Daryl Redeker on lead guitar and vocals Sara Van Fleet on bass, guitar & vocals Sam Van Fleet on guitar, harmonica & vocals Dodd Johnson on drums & percussion
Park in the North end ferry commuter lot & follow the luminaries to the beach ♦ Family friendly ♦ Free Don’t forget! ♦ A flashlight ♦ Waterproof footwear ♦ Weather appropriate clothing
Impact Bioenergy and the Rural Energy Development for Washington Program invite you to attend a FREE “Closing the Loop” event on January 27, 2020, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Matsuda Farm and Vashon Bioenergy Farm at Island Spring Organics tofu factory, on Vashon Island. The open house event will feature Island Spring Organics’ new […]
We've chosen a hopeful book to start off the year and will have a special guest speaker, Jessie Hale. Jessie was featured in the second half of chapter 11 - she is a PhD student at UW studying sea otter eating habits and spent a few days in the field with the author during the […]
Celebrate gardening, farming, local food, and local seeds with your island community! Hosted by Vashon Seed Project, VIGA, & Vashon Land Trust. Join us with or without seed to share. Bring home locally saved seed to plant in your garden! All seeds are free! Cornbread, Soup & Kale Salad grown on island from island […]
Your Zero Waste Home - Save Money While Living a Sustainable Life Speaker: Siobhan McComb https://oneglassjar.com/ Siobhan McComb has been practicing zero-waste principles for the past decade & strives for a plastic-free lifestyle. Siobhan is inspired by the way things used to be before the disposable, single-use culture of today. She believes that sustainability begins […]
Book club meeting cancelled for March.
GiveBIG 2020 is April 15th thru May 6th. In these uncertain times, the land sustains us. Our forests shelter and soothe. Our farms nourish and provide. Thanks for giving back. Please give big, however you can. Thirty years ago, a group of visionary islander's set out to conserve the wild places and rural character of […]