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In Washington’s rainy, temperate climate, edible plants grow in abundance. For many nature enthusiasts, urban foraging is a tradition in Seattle from summer to early fall, whether it’s collecting invasive Himalayan blackberries from streetside patches or picking apples from Piper’s Orchard in Carkeek Park.

The culturally relevant edible plant starts program, now in its third gardening season, aims to fix that. Local nonprofit Tilth Alliance operates the program out of the Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands, a 10-acre site owned by Seattle Parks and Recreation and co-managed by Tilth and Friends of Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands.

Family mealtime could be a key ingredient for raising healthier kids. Tilth Alliance’s Community Kitchen events not only promote family togetherness, but gathering with friends and neighbors as well, all in the spirit of healthy food education, community building, and celebrating cuisines from Puget Sound’s diverse cultures.