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Founded in 1972, the Outback Farm is a five acre student-run site which teaches, develops and implements sustainable growing and land use methods in order to enrich the student body, the University, and the Bellingham community.

10/23/2024

Come celebrate the changing season at the Fall Harvest Jubilee tomorrow from 4-6pm!

There will be the amazing live music, courtesy of band , along with a Filipino food truck, garlic planting, a scavenger hunt, and more fun fall activities! This is a great way to celebrate harvest with community and the WWU Outback Farm this Thursday, October 24th from 4-6 pm at the Outdoor Classroom. 🍁

[image is a watercolor painting of a fall forest with a creek running through. Information as above is written in text, as well as the contact for disability accommodations: [email protected]]

08/07/2024

Join the Outback Farm in celebrating water resilient strategies! Our climate is changing. Longer, hotter, drier summers mean less water for growing food. Come see how our community farm is experimenting with water conserving practices like mulching, drip irrigation, moisture sensors, and planting perennials. Free demonstration day with farm tours, moisture sensor training, live music, free snacks, and more: Friday, August 9 from 3-5pm at the Outback Farm at WWU.

Hourly parking in lot 12G (free after 4:30pm); for disability accommodations please contact [email protected].

RSVP for the (free) Demo day! Snacks, tours and a live band!
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05/27/2024

Hi friends of the Outback! We have a week filled with exciting activities open to all students, staff, alumni, and community members. We hope you’ll be able to come out to the farm and join us for one or more of these events.

Wednesday, 5/29, 4-6pm: Special Forest Garden Work Party
Help Permaculture Coordinator Reign prepare the Forest Garden for summer! We will be tending to the berry patches and paths leading to the fruit trees and herbs. Come lend a hand, get a little dirty, and enjoy some good company, fresh air, and bird song!

Thursday, 5/30, 5-8pm: Outback Revival, hosted by Clayton Pierce’s Food Justice class
Grab your friends and head down to the Outback Farm to enjoy live music, free food, and shop local vendors. The event will be a fundraising party in support of the farm and food pantries on campus. No one will be turned away for a lack of funds, but there will be suggested donations for zines, face paintings, and more!

Saturday, 6/1, 1-2:30pm: Get To Know Our Native Bees Workshop
In this workshop with Jillian Johns, community beekeeer, we will learn about the fascinating biology of and the important ecosystem role played by our native pollinators.

For disability accommodations, please contact [email protected] and [email protected]

04/16/2024

We are excited to announce the Outback Farm’s Spring Fling 🌷🧑🏼‍🌾🌱🌈🪱 We will be closing out Earth Week with a celebration at the Outback on Friday, April 26 from 4-6pm. Join us for live music, food vendors, info tables, games, farm activities, and sunshine (keep your fingers crossed)!

02/27/2024

Hi friends! We wanted to let you know that the Outback has two exciting end-of-quarter workshops coming up 🥕🌈🌱 This Friday and next, we will be hosting free events in the Outback Outdoor Classroom located behind the Fairhaven dorms at the entrance of the farm.

🌱 Join us this Friday, March 1st, from 3-5pm for “How To Make Plant Friends” with professor Paul Kearsley. We will learn plant identification and uses and play some fun games to practice our skills!

🌱The following Friday, March 8th, from 11-12pm our Outback Permaculture Coordinator Reign will help you make seed bombs for spring planting! It’s sure to be a really fun way to welcome the coming spring sun!

02/23/2024

Hi Outback students, staff, alumni, and supporters! We need YOUR help! The Outback has faced a very uncertain funding future, but WWU administration has committed to continuing the Outback’s work UNINTERRUPTED! We are celebrating, but we still need your support. Make your voice heard and let President Randhawa and Provost Johnson know how important this decision is!

1. Use this link: https://wwu2-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/conwayk2_wwu_edu/EdRH13tyHTJIlURpMbDTFf0BE2k4iNsROk-EOkQRHo01Cg?e=EX2bPN
OR
scan the QR code in the third photo. This will take you to two email templates.

2. Personalize the template (or write your own email) and be sure to include why the Outback matters to YOU!

3. Send the email to the people listed in the templates and CC the Outback (also listed in the templates) for a chance to win an Outback t-shirt!

Thank you all for your ongoing dedication and support to the Outback; we couldn’t do this without you!

Email Template 1
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

CC: [email protected]

Subject: Thank you for your support of the Outback!

Dear President Randhawa and Provost Johnson,

Thank you for your commitment to keep the Outback Farm running without interruption! The Farm is a valuable campus-wide resource, and we look forward to sustainable support of the space and its programming.

Sincerely,
[your name here]

Template 2

To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

CC: [email protected]

Subject: Thank you for your commitment to support the Outback Farm!

Dear President Randhawa and Provost Johnson,

Thank you for your commitment to support the Outback Farm’s operation without interruption. As you know, the Outback is an invaluable experiential learning site for students, staff, and community members and is at the forefront in fighting food insecurity on campus. I appreciate your support as the Outback is important to me because [add your reasons here]. I urge you to act quickly in securing the Outback’s future so that we can continue to learn, grow,
and connect there as a Western Community.

Thank you,
[Your name here]

11/08/2023

Are you a WWU student interested in working at the Outback Farm?

We have just opened up our application for our 2023-2024 Operation's Coordinator Position. This is a year-long leadership role that focuses on the planting, harvesting, and distributing of our produce on the farm and also oversees our chickens health and wellbeing. The operation's coordinator engages with students through work parties, events, and workshops. If this sounds like a gig for you please apply before November 20th 2023 at https://hr.wwu.edu/careers-associated-students?job=501321

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Address

WWU South Campus-Between Fairhaven College And The Buchanan Towers Dorms
Bellingham, WA
98225

Telephone

+13606503000

Website

http://www.wwu.edu/fairhaven/studentlife/outback/

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