Calling Homesteaders and Wannabes

Seattle Tilth’s Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour is in the final stages of planning and is looking for a few more participants. I’ve gone on the tour a couple times and been on the tour a couple times. It’s a lot of fun to do with kids and doesn’t conflict with the Kiddie Parade this year. Also, most of the setups you see are done by the owners that show you around. It’s a great opportunity for a personal connection with people and food, and by swapping bloody tales of battles with raccoons and rats you dispel the Seattle chill.

From Chris Iberle of Seattle Tilth:

Seattle Tilth’s Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour is on July 14.  We’re still looking for a few more hosts, especially in north, central, south, and west Seattle, and around Issaquah.  We’d love for you to be a part of the tour this year!  We’re also looking for a few more hosts with rabbits, goats, ducks, or other fun urban livestock.

Attached is the application for the 2012 tour, taking place on Saturday, July 14 from 10a.m.-4p.m.  Fill it out and get it back to us with a couple photos by May 31, 2012 (note that our email system doesn’t accept large messages, so please send medium-sized photos or send your application and photos in a separate email).

After receiving your application and photos, we’ll be in touch about the next steps and a site visit sometime in early June.  Feel free to invite neighbors to apply with their cool coops, great goats, and fantastic urban farms, it’s great to have a few in walking distance from one another.

Thanks and don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions!