Common Threads Farm

We love how many practical engineering opportunities the garden presents! What are you constructing in your garden this spring? 🔨

Thanks for the beautiful veggie starts!! Starting (pun intended) garden season off strong with support from our community!

We had to say goodbye to our trusty old Prius this winter. 253,000 miles is a lot and we're thankful for all the memories she helped us make in classrooms and gardens, from Sumas to Lummi Nation to Bellingham.

The story of how we got this vehicle is a true story of what our friends at call salmon love, which means basically being generous always, like the fish that have fed our bioregion since time immemorial. We were so thankful to receive this vehicle just when we needed her most. Thank you, Team Nerka, for always looking out for your community! But all good things must come to an end, and we used the Cars for Homes program to benefit to give her one last good deed.

It turns out that this Prius was basically our dream car. High passenger capacity, high hauling capacity, and excellent gas mileage? Yes please! If you or someone you know loves what we do and is looking to give a community org a good deal or donate such a vehicle, ideally with a bit less than 250k miles, please let us know.

Spring is just around the corner, and our Food Truck team is out in the community engaging kids and families with seeds! This week, we examined seed parts and the volume of seeds in containers with beans,and enjoyed juicy veggie burgers made with lentils 😋🍔

Did you know Basil the Food Truck serves around 135 free after school meals a week? Shout out to our food truck team--this school year, Farmer Eric nd Farmer Claire have served nearly 3,000 free meals to our community where the need for nourishing food is highest, while also engaging families in seed-to-table education activities!

This week, students begin cooking Chana Masala: a hearty and aromatic way to nourish the body while activating the senses!

Highlighting plant-based protein and an introduction to traditional medicinal uses for spices, this dish has been popular in our after school clubs as well 😋

What's another recipe that activates all 5 of your senses?

Mayor Lund tested out our new Fender Blender this weekend! We can't wait to blend smoothies and sauces as smooth as this ride was during our camps this year! 🚲🥫🍊 Register for camps now at commonthreadsfarm.org/camps

Thank you and congratulations to our fantastic fall intern Arly! We are thankful for our partnership with WWU's Human Services Department for sending awesome students like Arly to work, learn, play and serve with us. Good luck in your future endeavors Arly, keep in touch!

If you want to have as much fun as Arly is clearly having in this photo, use the QR code in the next photo to sign up to volunteer! And email [email protected] with any questions!