On September 18th, Cascadian Edible Landscapes & Creatives 4 Community is hosting their first Sliding-Scale Plant Sale to help get your winter gardens off to a great start! We will be starting at 10AM at Gatzert Elementary School located at 14th and Yesler Way.

What:    The 2010 Winter Crops Sliding-Scale Plant Sale
When:   Saturday, September 18th
Time:    10am-4pm
Where:  Gatzert Elementary School
                Main Parking Lot on Yesler
                1301 East Yesler Way
                Seattle, WA 98122-5430

*(For our friends who are observing High Holy days, we can arrange alternative opportunities for pick up)

Map to the Gatzert Elementary for Flat Pick-Up.
Come locally pick-up your Assorted Mixed Flats of winter vegetable crops.

The Sliding-Scale Plant Sale is our opportunity to bring you ready-to-plant flats of winter crop just in time for a winter season planting!

We offer wonderful, in-city grown, organic plant starts of over-winter seasonal crops for a sliding-scale price of $20-$50 per flat to provide access to healthy winter options at a price that more people can afford. Each flat contains enough starts for a 8’ x 20’ garden plot.

We feel that an average cost of $35 meets most households capacity, however those most in need or most able to give; give less or more depending of their ability. This ensures that access is increased and improved across the board for all!

Our goals are to: meet the plant starts needs of our community’s gardeners and urban farmers; to provide part-time work for youth; to create education and demonstration that local urban food systems can sustain and support a healthier Seattle.

About Creatives4Community (C4C):
C4C is one of a handful of organizations in the Puget Sound region that is led by low-income people of color that work with and for our community to improve access, leadership and a voice in the local food justice movement. We provide culturally appropriate training for youth, low-income and special populations to help them grow food and advocate for sustainable, equitable access to green job opportunities. 2010 activities include a city-wide discussion and talkback with Growing Power founder Will Allen, 81 youth trained in composting and urban planning, various partnerships and speaking opportunities with local organizations.

About Cascadian Edible Landscapes:
Cascadian Edible Landscapes assists individuals, communities, governments, and developers transform underutilized spaces into places of food production and community growth. We recognize barriers to gardening and healthy eating habits–whether it is a lack of knowledge or resources–and empower people to surmount them.