Right behind the 401’ marker on the center field wall at Safeco Field is a new Urban Garden that will supply fresh herbs and vegetables that will be incorporated into the ballpark menu.
The project is a collaboration between the Seattle Mariners, Centerplate (the ballpark’s concessions provider), Cedar Grove Composting and BASF.
The garden is located at the base of the Batter’s Eye in a raised bed. The 450-square foot container was prepared, and will be maintained by Seattle Urban Farm Company, a local business that uses sustainable farming principles to create “unique, productive outdoors spaces.”
The first crop was planted in late March — lettuce, greens, onions, radishes.