BUGS Produce Stand
Opening Today, Thursday September 1st from 4 till 7 PM
Along the Inter-urban trail near Maple and State st.
We are pleased to announce the opening of the first Belligham Urban Garden Syndicate (BUGS) produce stand. With final touches being completed today the produce ‘gazebo’ is a manifestation of collaboration, community support and volunteer labor. Stocked with fresh veggies, fruit, herbs and flowers grown and gleaned from within Bellingham the booth is located on the inter-urban trail between the HUB and Plantas Nativas, just off of State and Maple st. We will be open from 4 Pm till 7 Pm today, and following weeks throughout September and October.
It has been a tribulation season with life and death, poor weather and pressures of economic uncertainty hitting so close to home. None of this would be possible without considerable community support. Local businesses and patrons from; Creative Openings, Altility Art Studio, Plantas Nativas and Oyster Creek Canvas have contributed greatly through personal, material and inspirational support.
However, we hope to see people come by the produce stand, help support BUGS, take home so fresh locally grown produce. The Inter-Urban Trail garden is ripe with collaboration, inspiration and growth. Come check out our amazing new farm stand in its final stage of completion, and help support BUGS as we grow gardening culture here in Bellingham!
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Important Notice:
The BUGS Benefit Bash has been cancelled until further notice. We will still be having an informal get-together to hang out, talk BUGS and urban agriculture. It would be great to see you there this Saturday. Feel free to bring a dish or drink to share. Contact Nick at (360)610-3700 for directions or show up at Beau and Jessa’s house at 6:00 Pm if you know where that is.
We’ll also be down at the Coop Annual Party at Boulevard Park on Sunday July 31st, show-casing some of the tools available rent. Hope to see you there.
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BUGS Benefit Bash
Saturday, July 30th at 6:00 Pm
(check back soon for more details)
An evening to support Bellingham Urban Garden Syndicate and its mission to promote urban agriculture in Bellingham. The BUGS Benefit Bash will feature a locally grown 4 course meal, with homebrew and local drinks,all to the music of great musicians and summer-time garden festivities. Proceeds will go towards tBUGS and the many projects we are working on to promote and sustain urban agriculture in Belligham. Tickets are $25 each and go on sale on Thursday July, 7th at both Co-op locations, as well below through google (though please buy tickets from the Coop if at all possible)
Join us at a lovely residence in the Happy Valley neighborhood (address will be sent upon purchase of ticket) for a evening of festivities, raffles, prizes, garden talk, great food and people. For more information about specifics to the meal, donors, musicians, and brews please visit back shortly for more info or contact bellinghamurbangardens@gmail.com
Buy your tickets here or at both community Coop locations.
Bio-Char: a tool for carbon, soil and toxicity remediation
Sunday: June 19th (starting at 11 am till mid-afternoon)
Join BUGS in a informal workshop on the use of bio-char within the garden. We will be covering how to make your own bio-char, what is bio-char and more. Bio-char has benefits for your garden, the climate and for a post-carbon agriculture. Come learn about this exciting technique. Space is limited and attendees must RSVP at bellinghamurbangardens@gmail.com
South Side Grow-(Op)porunity Workparty
Tuesday: June 21st 4:00- 7:00 Pm
Seen the new community garden being installed along the inter-urban trail between Plantas Nativas and the HUB? This is a collaborative project of local BUGS, Plantas Nativas, Altility Art Studio, Postive Negative, the HUB, and Creative Openings. The first install was completed with money and assistance from Transition Whatcom 350 Home and Garden Challenge. There will be follow-up classes happening in July aroudn rain water infilltration and catchment.
Come help BUGS continue to plant and install the garden there. Bring gloves, plants, and (optional) food to share. For more info or questions about this project, please contact BUGS at bellinghamurbangardens@gmail.com
J and Irving Community Garden/BUGS workparty
Tuesday: June 28th 3:00-6:30 pm
Join BUGS as we help maintain the J and Irving community garden and BUGS gardens within the local vicinity. We will be weeding, planting perennials, and having fun. Feel free to stop by and lend a hand for an hour hour or three. For directions, or specific questions, please contact BUGS at bellinghamurbangardens@gmail.com or at (360)610-3700
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Next Thursday, May 26th at 6:30 Pm we will host a meeting for new members to get involved. There are many ways in which people can help grow this movement. Below are some of the roles we are looking for commited volunteers to help with.
- Garden stewardship
- administrators
- Public Relations
- fruit gleaning projects
- composters
- speciality projects
- and more…
If you are intetested in getting involved with BUGS, please contact us for location and more details. Happy growing!!
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Inter-Urban Trail Garden Installation Workparty
Where: Just off of State and Maple st. along the inter-Urban trail between Plantas Nativa and the HUB
When: Saturday May, 14th 10 am—4 pm
Join the Bellingham Urban Garden Syndicate (BUGS), Transition Whatcom, Plantas Nativa, Creative Openings, Altility Art Studios, Positive Negative, the HUB Community Bike Center, and more as we install a beautiful green space right along the inter-urban trail. This Saturday May 14th, we will host a workparty from 10 till 4 pm, just North of the HUB. The installation will consist of a community garden space, a rain garden to help water run-off into the Bay, as well as an edible garden and more. This will be a huge community assest, as well as provide valuable education and demonstration for people looking to do this at their own site. Come help us transform this under-utilized grassy strip into an amazing oasis of community, food and sustainable land use. There will be many projects going all day from sheet mulching, planting, site prep, rain garden installation, and more.
Land access has been granted by Daylight Properties and generous donations from local nurseries and land-scaping companies are making this project possible. This will be a tremendous day to revitalize a unique site along the inter-urban trail, and transform it into a productive healthy landscape. Stop by for a couple hours to lend a hand if that’s all the time you have. Refreshments and tools will be on-site.
Follow-up workparties, rain garden classes and more will follow. Stay tuned for more details. If you have any questions or would like more information about this weekend please contact Nick Spring at nick@bellinghamurbangardens.org or (360)-610-3700.
Check back for more future classes and workparties.
