How one neighborhood turned a freeway eyesore into a green asset

It’s a busy weekend for a tract of scrub land next to Interstate 5 that is being turned into an environmentally minded mini-farm in the heart of Bellingham.

York Community Farm will hold its summer solstice party Saturday, June 25. The same day, the farm will be the first of its kind featured in the annual tour of eco-friendly homes and landscapes hosted by Sustainable Connections.

“It’s a great opportunity to showcase urban gardening and its impact on a neighborhood,” said Erin McCain-Anderson, event and volunteer coordinator at Sustainable Connections.