Friends of Picardo Farms P-patch Grants

Friends of Picardo Farms P-patch

The Friends of Picardo Farm P-Patch will revitalize the abandoned Master Gardeners' demonstration garden at Picardo Farm P-Patch to provide a safe, contemplative space as an asset to the neighborhood. They will replant it with an edible landscape, add a patio and picnic table, and build a bin to hold wood chips that are essential to keeping the paths of the P-Patch safe and mud-free. Improvements will be completed by June 2018, followed by a community celebration.

Friends of Picardo Farms P-patch

Friends of Picardo Farms P-Patch will revitalize and improve accessibility at Picardo P-Patch (8040 25th Ave NE) with a hands-on, volunteer-driven construction project starting Dec 2020. They will rebuild and augment existing accessible garden beds, significantly improve several critical paths and add accessible gardening tools and storage.

Friends of Picardo Farms P-patch

Community gardens should be designed so that they are inclusive and enjoyed by everyone regardless of age or physical ability. Picardo's goal is to be a public, welcoming, inclusive, and safe space serving over 500 gardeners and visitors from 2-90+ years of age. Last year the plots adjacent to our accessible raised beds were vacated, and we will now use that area to expand the number and variety of accessible raised beds. We have a wait list for such beds, so this will be a much-needed and long-awaited improvement. It will allow more seniors and persons with disabilities to join the community and extend their gardening careers. This project is entirely volunteer driven by our gardening community. This project will be completed by June 30, 2023.

Friends of Picardo Farms P-patch

The Friends of Picardo Farms P-Patch will organize an annual Harvest Banquet on Sunday, September 16, 4-6pm, at the Picardo Farm P-Patch, 8040 NE 82nd St. This will also be a celebration of the 45th Anniversary of the Seattle P-Patch Program. Free and open to the public, the banquet will feature a potluck supper, music, tours, and other fun activities.