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Sustainable Ballard fosters community-driven sustainability initiatives in Ballard, Seattle. They promote local food systems, environmental stewardship, and social equity to create a resilient, eco-friendly neighborhood for all residents.

Every 3rd Thursday we will be screening a documentary related to sustainability at the Center for Spiritual Living Ballard. In July, we will be showing&nbsp;Earth&#39;s Greatest Enemy, a groundbreaking anti-imperialist environmental documentary. Exempt from international climate agreements and rarely scrutinized in mainstream reporting, the Pentagon is the world&rsquo;s single largest institutional polluter&mdash;spewing carbon, contaminating water, and scarring landscapes across the globe. Combining investigative journalism, striking visuals, and stories from impacted communities, this film challenges audiences to rethink the hidden costs of a global military empire and its planetary consequences. Provocative, urgent, and eye-opening, this is a documentary that will change how you see both the military and environmentalism. A discussion with Seattle350 organizers follows the film.&nbsp;<img src="http://www.sustainableballard.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/meaningful-movies-300x162.jpg" alt="meaningful movies" width="300" height="162" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp; &nbsp;Sustainable Ballard and Center for Spiritual Living Ballard partner with the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://meaningfulmovies.org/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Meaningful Movies Project</a> to present documentaries in our neighborhood. To stay informed about future screenings, you can <a fr-original-style="" href="https://sustainableballard.wildapricot.org/newsletter" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">subscribe to our newsletter</a> (sent out about once every three weeks). &nbsp;We&#39;d love to hear what you want to see! &nbsp;What topics do you want to explore? &nbsp;Do you have a specific movie to recommend? &nbsp;To provide input, or if you are interested in volunteering with Meaningful Movies Ballard, please e-mail <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:info@sustainableballard.org" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">info@sustainableballard.org</a> The Meaningful Movies Project is a non-profit organization that assists neighborhoods, groups and individuals organize, educate and advocate using the power of &nbsp;documentary film and relevant conversation to build positive and meaningful community and a more just and peaceful world.Film screenings are always followed by some form of discussion or audience engagement, where education and opportunities for involvement or advocacy are made available. In addition, we rely on, and benefit from one another&rsquo;s knowledge and experience in an environment that fosters a strong undercurrent of community building. Events are all-volunteer organized and run. They are always open to the public at no cost, and rely on donations from attendees to remain sustainable. The events are &ldquo;owned&rdquo; by the community.

Meaningful Movies Ballard "Earth's Greatest Enemy"

Find a large array of hand tools, power tools, garden tools, and more&mdash;everything from screwdrivers to compressor tools. Find what you need, and pay what you want. All proceeds support the Ballard Tool Library.

Ballard Tool Library Sale

Join us for a fun walking or biking tour of neighborhood gardens, planting strips, containers, raised beds, and all sorts of creative edibles from fruit trees to berries to veggies galore. Plan to spend a day walking or biking through Ballard to discover how your neighbors raise urban fruits and vegetables. Gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions. If you&rsquo;re new to gardening, we hope that you can join us to see what other gardeners in the neighborhood are doing and get some tips! This year&#39;s tour will be located in Southeast Ballard. The tour is self-guided. Just show your ticket (printed or on phone) to pick up your tour map at the start point: Collective Chemistry, 5201 11th Ave NW, Ballard Now in its 17th year, the Edible Garden Tour has been an inspiration to hundreds of gardeners every summer. Thank you to our sponsors!<img src="https://sustainableballard.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/SwansonsLogoAndTagline_BWcrop.png" alt="" width="371" height="208" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;"><img src="https://sustainableballard.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/DirtExchange.jpg" alt="" width="283.5" height="226" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;"><img src="https://sustainableballard.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/TreeSwallowFarm%20Logo.png" alt="" width="141.75" height="142" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;"><img src="https://sustainableballard.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/limback-lumber-sq.png" alt="" width="141.75" height="142" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;"><img src="https://sustainableballard.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/WaltsLG.jpg" alt="" width="141.75" height="144" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;"><img src="https://sustainableballard.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/NewRootslogo_web.jpg" alt="" width="249" height="87" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;"><img src="https://sustainableballard.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/BrimmerHeeltap_Logo.jpg" alt="" width="283.5" height="81" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;">

2026 Edible Garden Tour

Welcome to the Sustainable Ballard Shop 🌿 Every purchase here supports hands-on projects in Ballard&mdash;like skill-sharing workshops, community events, and everyday tools for low‑waste living. Shop with your neighborhood in mind 👫 Choose practical items that help you live more sustainably while funding local programs that build a resilient, connected community.

Welcome to the Sustainable Ballard Shop 🌿Every purchase here supports hands-on projects in Ballard—like skill-sharing workshops, community events, and everyday tools for low‑waste living.Shop with your neighborhood in mind 👫Choose practical items that help you live more sustainably while funding local programs that build a resilient, connected community.

Sustainable Ballard Shop

Sustainable Ballard educates, inspires, and engages neighbors to take action to live more sustainably both individually and collectively. Our vision is a diverse, equitable, inclusive, joyful and sustainable community co-creating a world for this and future generations where eco-systems are healthy and peace is inevitable. How you can help power our mission:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too.</li></ol>Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

Sustainable Ballard educates, inspires, and engages neighbors to take action to live more sustainably both individually and collectively. Our vision is a diverse, equitable, inclusive, joyful and sustainable community co-creating a world for this and future generations where eco-systems are healthy and peace is inevitable.How you can help power our mission:Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too.Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

Refresh your closet while keeping good clothes out of the landfill. Bring plus size clothing you&rsquo;re ready to pass on, and browse pieces that neighbors have loved and are ready to share. This swap centers sizes 16+ and supports Sustainable Ballard&rsquo;s mission to reuse, share, and build community. Come as you are&mdash;give what you can, take what you&rsquo;ll wear, and leave with outfits and connections that fit. Open House Style Swap &bull; Body neutral space &bull;&nbsp;Free to attend &bull;&nbsp;5 item donation limit for person &bull;&nbsp;Leftover clothes will go to local community efforts Clothing Requirements &bull; Sizes 16+, 40 in+, /XL+ &bull;&nbsp;Any gender clothing &bull;&nbsp;Tops, bottoms, outwear, and dresses accepted &bull;&nbsp;No shoes or accessories &bull;&nbsp;Good condition, no tears or stains This is not a clothing donation site. Please bring your best items to swap with those of a similar size.

Plus Size Clothing Swap

Join Ballard Knitters for the Homeless the 2nd Tuesday of every month to gather together to help make our community a little bit warmer (in a good way!). We knit hats and scarves for those in need while enjoying creative community. New to knitting? No problem. There are helpful experts on hand to get you casting on in no time. Already and expert? Come hang out with other talented Knitters and enjoy some socializing. Old Stove Gardens is a beautiful space indoors and out. They have delicious food and all types of beverages including non-alcoholic.

Ballard Knitters for the Homeless Meet-Up

Every 3rd Thursday we will be screening a documentary related to sustainability at the Center for Spiritual Living Ballard. In September, we will be showing&nbsp;Ultimate Citizens, the story of Jamshid Khajavi, an extraordinary 65-year-old Iranian American public school counselor who uses the sport of Ultimate Frisbee to help children heal. The story is centered around a program at Hazel Wolf school in Seattle.&nbsp;In an America where many families are quietly, barely getting by, Mr. Jamshid coaches an underdog team of kids on their way to compete in the world&rsquo;s largest youth tournament. ULTIMATE CITIZENS is a celebration of resilience and belonging, and the third independent feature documentary from award-winning filmmaker Francine Strickwerda.&nbsp; A discussion with Ultimate Frisbee coach and former Nationals and Worlds player Michael Vacirca follows the film.&nbsp;<img src="http://www.sustainableballard.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/meaningful-movies-300x162.jpg" alt="meaningful movies" width="300" height="162" fr-original-style="" style="cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">&nbsp; &nbsp;Sustainable Ballard and Center for Spiritual Living Ballard partner with the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://meaningfulmovies.org/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Meaningful Movies Project</a> to present documentaries in our neighborhood. To stay informed about future screenings, you can <a fr-original-style="" href="https://sustainableballard.wildapricot.org/newsletter" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">subscribe to our newsletter</a> (sent out about once every three weeks). &nbsp;We&#39;d love to hear what you want to see! &nbsp;What topics do you want to explore? &nbsp;Do you have a specific movie to recommend? &nbsp;To provide input, or if you are interested in volunteering with Meaningful Movies Ballard, please e-mail <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:info@sustainableballard.org" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">info@sustainableballard.org</a> The Meaningful Movies Project is a non-profit organization that assists neighborhoods, groups and individuals organize, educate and advocate using the power of &nbsp;documentary film and relevant conversation to build positive and meaningful community and a more just and peaceful world.Film screenings are always followed by some form of discussion or audience engagement, where education and opportunities for involvement or advocacy are made available. In addition, we rely on, and benefit from one another&rsquo;s knowledge and experience in an environment that fosters a strong undercurrent of community building. Events are all-volunteer organized and run. They are always open to the public at no cost, and rely on donations from attendees to remain sustainable. The events are &ldquo;owned&rdquo; by the community.

Meaningful Movies Ballard "Ultimate Citizens"

Neighbors, creativity, and practical climate action - all in one festival. Explore hands-on demos, local projects, repair and reuse, growing and sharing food, and low‑waste living ideas you can bring home the same day. Join Sustainable Ballard&rsquo;s volunteer-powered community. Meet neighbors, visit project booths like tool sharing, mending, gleaning, and clothing swaps, and find simple ways to live more sustainably - individually and together.

Sustainable Ballard

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Meaningful Movies Ballard "Ultimate Citizens"

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