Community Food Forests coming soon to a neighborhood near you!

Seattle's moving forward with the nation's first "food forest" - an urban food oasis open and free to anyone and everyone.  A seven-acre plot in the Beacon Hill neighborhood will be planted with hundreds of different edibles: fruit and nut trees, blueberry & raspberry bushes, pineapple, guava, persimmons, honeyberries, lingonberries, herbs, and much more.  

I'm sure there will be some kinks to work out as far as having people/volunteers on site to help guide people on "how" and "when" to harvest food so as to not damage the plants, but what a grand idea!  We really need to have more urban agriculture and hopefully it will only get more people involved in permaculture and growing their own foods locally, organically and sustainably.  Read more about Seattle's first food forest here:

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Seattle Fire Stations for Sale

photo by KEN LAMBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES

I've always thought it would be super cool to convert an old fire station into a unique home.

Well, now's your chance!  Seattle has two decommissioned fire stations for sale and a third Art Deco that may be available soon.

Fire Station 37 in West Seattle and Fire Station 38 in Ravenna-Bryant are both currently for sale.  The deadline to submit an offer is April 20th. 

Anyone interested?

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Local Happenings - Phinney Wine Tasting

Just thought I'd post a fun local neighborhood happning - The Phinney Neighborhood Association’s annual Wine Taste is from 7:30-10 p.m. on Saturday, February 25th. Cost is $25 for PNA members, $30 for non-members. 

This is always a fun event and your ticket includes 10 tastes of wine, hors d'oeuvres, and live music.  Participating wineries are listed here.

Purchase your tickets online, or at the Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N.

Enjoy!

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Help Disabled Children and Trek to Annapurna Base Camp

Here at Rockwell Realty, we really stress the importance of giving back and community involvement...hence our tagline, Connected to Community.

I truly enjoy volunteer work and making a difference in somebody's life. My latest philanthropic endeavor is with The Rose International Fund for Children (TRIFC.org).  I have been asked to lead a group to Nepal to complete a 10-day trek to the Annapurna Base Camp.  Our goal is to raise a minimum of $15,000 to go towards medical, educational, and vocational programs to help children with disabilities.  We have been busy getting all the details of the trip ready and all of the fundraising tools to make this a reality.  It is going to be an amazing adventure and we will all have the chance to see how these donations are helping children with disabilities thrive in a country whose government and society hinder their opportunities.

We are still looking for people to join us for this adventure so if anyone is interested send me a message and I would be happy to pass along the details!

Online fundraising for Stephanie Moe fundraising for TRIFC's Annapurna Base Camp Trek 2012 1 at Razoo

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Solar Bottle Lights in the Phillipines

What a great idea!

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"Gimme Shelter" Group Art Show at Rockwell Realty

Rockwell Realty is excited to be hosting a group art show this month entitled "Gimme Shelter". Seven talented local artists, drawing on the real estate business, have riffed on the theme of shelter to present 30+ new works for this show.

“GIMME SHELTER” Greenwood/Phinney Art Walk, Feb. 10th, 6-9 pm
Rockwell Realty, 8315 Greenwood Ave N.

Participating artists:

Marty Gordon’s paper collage has depth beyond the clever wordplay and comic imagery

Heather Hudson’s oil paintings reflect her recent home improvement project

Doug Keith captures a story in his mixed media assemblages in old wooden drawers

Cheri Kopp assembles trash and other cast off items to create mixed media pieces

Tim Manthey creates surreal paper collage from printed images and ephemera

James McFarlane’s watercolors are inspired by the northwest landscape and urban life

Craig van den Bosch shows mixed media collage on baltic birch plywood
 

We'll  have the usual wine and other goodies so please come by and say hello!
We hope to see you this Friday!

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Perfect Sunset Hill Cape Cod - Just Listed!

New Listing!  Offered for $450,000

Bright light-filled spaces welcome you to this classic Cape Cod on a large corner lot in sought after Sunset Hill location.  It’s just a few short blocks to shops, restaurants, and all that Ballard has to offer. Built in 1945, this home has been well cared for and includes some fabulous updates. The main floor offers a convenient circular floorplan with fireplace, large picture window, beautiful hardwood floors, gas range, 1 bedroom and a full bath.  You’ll find 2 more spacious bedrooms upstairs and a fantastic new rec room and new bath in the fully finished basement.  Updated systems include plumbing, electrical, appliances, windows and a new high efficiency furnace.  A large yard with gardening space, fully fenced area including a patio and an oversized garage complete this very solid home.

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