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Saturday, December 4th, 2021 is Meadowbrook’s Winter family evening event and it’s free. Come and enjoy the lights, the sounds and the community, as this yearly walking tour at Meadowbrook Pond is a great way to take a break, get outside and enjoy the season. All Covid 19 requirements for following State of Washington guidelines […]
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December 1 reminder: gotta’ green tag? Got your coffee, got your beer? These are ‘1/2 off’ opportunities, along with supporting families in the NE Seattle community. Kaffeeklatch, Watershed, Hellbent Brewing, and both Cafe Javasti stores are supporting families in need this season. Thanks for the CARE to your community. We appreciate the community spirit and […]
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No one associates blackberry invasion with a big Thanksgiving day feast. This is not to suggest a cranberry alternative. The issue is saving MCGO’s East Orchard from a complete blackberry takeover. MC2 gives ‘thanks’ to the Waldorf school system for their weekly dedication. The East Orchard in Meadowbrook was isolated during the pandemic due to […]
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These last few weeks, Seattle Park’s MCGO has been prepping to button up for the winter. Thank Waldorf School for this great effort. The students and staff have focused on most of Meadowbrook’s Orchards sprawling vista of gardens and trails. And MC2 was there. Whether it’s mulching productive fruit trees or cutting back the invasive […]
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Maple Leaf Lutheran Church in Meadowbrook often celebrate their birthday with a nice and proper indoor concert. One year, stain glass work parties were organized to replace a big broken window. It was designed to be fun and a great creative group process, too. In 2021 they celebrated their 75th birthday and ‘hello’ Covid. What […]
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In Meadowbrook, the Seattle Parks sited MCGO, covers a lot of ground. MCGO consists of neighbors working together, in community. From seed starts, to planting, watering, weeding, harvest and lastly, delivery to those most in need. This community project works because so many understand the need and strategic resource this open space provides. With short […]
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Early October saw the delivery of new mats to Meadowbrook’s SHARE shelter. Other church hosts swung by and picked up theirs, as well. The organization usually lives on second-hand mat donations to keep their operations running comfortably. This is a much needed upgrade. Meadowbrook had the room to disperse without traffic issues or congestion access, […]
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Sometimes a tree will fall, or we’ll have some unusual concern. A lot of blooms and no fruit. Stuff like that. Other times weather will be the issue. Too hot, too dry, too wet, you get it. Within the range of keeping things nice and healthy, showing up, these are the kind of visuals we […]
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With grant in hand, Kim S and community are framing the space for new plantings of pollinator plants. The dedicated space is just north of the raspberry patch and next to the Nathan Hale HS parking lot entrance at MCGO. The ‘flowing’ path through the plantings has good curves and a nice stroll to it, […]
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Back to school is in swing and our local Waldorf School system has answered the call to help their community. With Meadowbrook Community Gardens and Orchards in their sites, regular scheduling has created a very timely opportunity to be a good neighbor. High School, Middle School and Elementary Grades are scheduling time to help get […]
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