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The itsy bitsy parsnips

Do these parsnips seem a little small to you? It’s okay if you think so; we won’t be offended. They...


The scoop on the soil

This is a neat piece of equipment, isn’t it? Can you guess what it’s for? If you guessed “monitoring soil moisture...


Kale's curtain call

In Western Washington’s mild climate, some of our hardy crops can survive the winter and offer a dose of new...


Onions and shallots and leeks, oh my!

Look at the life in here! This hoop house serves as an early spring nursery for our young alliums. These...


Oxbow wins communications award from Sustainable Seattle

Earlier this month, Oxbow was awarded a 2016 Leadership Award from Sustainable Seattle in the category “Communicating for Change.” Sarah Dublin...


Nominate Oxbow for a Golden Teddy

ParentMap has just opened the nomination round of its 2016 Golden Teddy Awards, and we need your help to be...


Kids these days: How we get today's kids to care about tomorrow

“Kids these days!” is an exclamation we’ve all heard, often accompanied by a sigh and a follow-up story, “When I...


The scoop on Oxbow's 2016 Community Supported Agriculture program

We are proud to launch a new, 3-season Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program this year. It features a 15-week Main...


Oxbow's nursery begins growing plants for the new Burke Museum of Natural History

There is always a buzz of anticipation at Oxbow’s Native Plant Nursery at this time of year as the warmth...


Get your Oxbow pollinator plants at Seattle Tilth's plant sale

Good news for gardeners: A selection of Oxbow native pollinator plants will be for sale this Saturday, March 12 from...