Fun in the mud….. Plaster! and Concrete!
July 16, 2024 It may be summertime, but you still get to play with mud….In June, we had a Volunteer Build Day, applying the first coat of plaster to the […]
Outdoor Classrooms, History Walk, and Phase 2 Buildings
As the building construction continues with roofing and utility rough-ins, work has also begun on the History Walk and Outdoor Classrooms. And, the farm crew keeps the farm going in […]
Community-Built Light Straw Clay
May 10, 2024 Under the guidance of Healthy Home Artisans, Urban Tilth Staff and members of the community built Light Straw Clay blocks for use as insulation in the north […]
In like a lion…
History Walk, Outdoor Classrooms, and Farm Annex roaring ahead They say March is “in like a lion, out like a lamb”… Although “In like a lion” applies to the start […]
2024 Topping Out Ceremony: A Major Milestone at the North Richmond Farm
On March 22, 2024, Urban Tilth marked a major milestone in transforming the skyline and culture of North Richmond. Over 60 community members, our construction and design teams, staff, and […]
Traditional Heavy Timber Trusses Arrive On Site and the Tool Shed is taking shape!
Traditional Heavy Timber Trusses Arrive On Site! and the Tool Shed is taking shape!! March 5, 2024 Heavy timber trusses arrive after a journey across the country that included a […]
Construction Just Keeps Rolling Along!
February 16, 2024 Concrete foundations and slabs have all been poured now for the Phase 2 buildings, and the walls are taking shape! Main Greenhouse CMU walls complete; next step […]
Phase 2 Building Continues
Phase 2 Building Continues January 2, 2024 Through the holidays and even in the rain, construction keeps going on the Phase 2 buildings! Footings for the Toolshed, Watershed Workshop, Compost […]
Phase 2 Building Foundations!
December 4, 2023 The farm buildings are starting to take shape, as the footings are excavated, formed and poured in concrete, the interior plumbing and drainage lines are run, and […]
Heavy Timber Trusses
Meanwhile, on the East Coast, traditional heavy timber trusses are being fabricated by the skilled craftspersons of Earthbound Builders. The trusses will be shipped via rail for installation in the […]