Enriching North Seattle through services that support, educate and engage the community.
With the 2022 Fall season in ‘bloom’, Waldorf School students resume their service commitment with Seattle Parks. Growing food at MCGO has been productive, with harvests, care and upgrades a constant effort and need for care. The sixth grade class began the visit viewing staked grape trellis on the North Orchard trail, before breaking into […]
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What does a multi colored display of zinnias say to the community? Have you ever grown this beautiful plant from seed? Amazing to see the flower head do its thing, once the color is spent from a dazzling display. Found at MCGO, you’ll see it frame, literally and figuratively, the community effort to successfully grow […]
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Our local farmers market is a village, a connected web and statement of care. Hunger challenges that connection and those who can’t comprehend the layers of hunger. In the Lake City District, much time and energy is focused on both. To visit the Lake City Farmers Market is to see community in flight, answering the […]
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As the stewards of MCGO soak up the summer, the fruits and veggies are enjoying the long-awaited seasons rays. And, a recent freak storm brought down a major tree west of the north orchard trail that is slowly getting chopped up. The recent upgrades involve neighbors of the park putting in a lot of hours […]
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School year, holiday season, nightly shelter and a dedicated neighborhood to help fight hunger. These are the ‘seasons’ of MC2’s Meadowbrook and the dedication to community is an important part of life here. With schools on break, holidays months away, shelter in transition and all the MCGO plants watered and care for all still happening, […]
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Schools out for summer. Words of joy to many youngsters. With 8 years of after school outreach, much of it ‘learning’ the ropes of engagement and collaboration, MC2’s Ms.Kaela closes out two years of ‘zoom’ learning. Great work. We’ve been waiting to get the announcement on ‘late start’ for Seattle Schools and the parents feedback […]
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The history and importance of the bluest of blue, camas plant thrives at MCGO. The expansion west in our nations early history revealed a beautiful and yet important ‘blue spot’ in scene going west. An important part of the Native Americans diet, this wet feet plant thrives just east of MCGO’s dedicated Fig Orchard. Intentionally […]
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May 8, rain or shine, in Meadowbrook at the Maple Leaf Lutheran Church, 1130a to 1p 10005 32nd NE Ave Seattle. You’ll find a great price, $2 ea or 3 for $5. Look for green peppers, egg plant and tomatoes. Rain or shine, we’re under cover. The cause, keep MCGO, the local community garden group […]
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Greetings Advocates for Care MC2 approaches the 2022 give BIG campaign with a continued clear sense of purpose. We made it through the Covid challenges. Hope abounds that we can maintain our support for those who rely on us year in and year out. Click the DONATE button at www.WaGives.org to keep the CARE strong. The financial […]
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Ms Charlotte’s sixth grade class rolled up their sleeves with a MCGO work visit this past week. The weather was ‘springy’, which translates to cold and wet. The results also offer a glimpse at how a little by many goes a long way. The garden and orchard site has been transformed over the last year. […]
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