Making the Farm Fully Functional and Accessible Phase 2 also includes critical site improvements that make the farm fully functional and accessible. This work includes: These elements ensure the farm is not only beautiful and welcoming, but safe, sustainable, and ready to serve the community for years to come.
The Main Greenhouse represents one of the most exciting milestones in this phase. Remaining work includes completing electrical systems, vent motor controls, irrigation installation, shelving, benches, and exterior doors. Once finished, the greenhouse will allow for year round growing, seed starting, and expanded plant propagation serving our farm, our 4 school and community gardens and […]
Interiors, Utilities, and Finishing Touches The largest body of work ahead is installing windows, doors, rooftop solar voltaic systems and completing the interiors of the Phase 2 buildings and connecting and turning on the utilities. While the exterior shells are in place, the remaining work transforms these structures into fully functioning spaces. Completing the interiors […]
Something new is taking shape at the North Richmond Farm, not just in the landscape, but in what is possible for learning. As two outdoor classrooms emerge from the soil, they are already opening up new opportunities for young people and families to connect with the land in meaningful, hands-on ways. Thanks to the successful […]
As October ushers in the rainy season, the North Richmond Farm is taking important steps to protect our local waterways during construction. This month, crews completed the installation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention (SWPP) measures across the site, which is an essential part of responsible site management. Key safeguards now in place include rock dissipators, silt […]
The construction team has made meaningful progress on improving accessibility and ease of movement through the row crop area. Engineered Wood Fiber has now been installed along the main paths, creating a surface that is both wheelbarrow-friendly and ADA-accessible. To stay aligned with the farm’s practices, the project avoids the use of petrochemical-based geosynthetic fabrics […]
Members of Scouting America (formerly known as the Boy Scouts), Berkeley Troop 24, recently partnered with Urban Tilth to bring a fresh wave of improvements to the North Richmond Farm. Led by Eagle Scout candidate Kyle Chien, the troop spent the weekend constructing a new Weigh Station for the orchard’s you-pick-it program and building planter […]
In January, staff caught a glimpse of the Executive Director’s mother, Ms. Robinson, alongside Community Advisory Member Ms. Foster, visiting Dr. Henry Clark Plaza at the farm. At that time, the plaza featured gravel, but now bricks and pavers have been laid across the plaza, the History Walk, and the Crop Row Classroom. The brick […]
New permeable, ADA-accessible paths are being installed at the farm. Designed by Bay Tree Design, the brick pattern is inspired by traditional Ohlone basketry from the Richmond area and will run from Fred Jackson Way to San Pablo Creek. What part of the farm are you most excited to see transformed next? Let us know […]
Urban Tilth send our deepest gratitude to Congressman John Garamendi and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, for your fierce and courageous support of the North Richmond Resiliency Initiative. Yesterday they sent a powerful letter (see below) to the EPA Administrator concerning the threatened cancellation of the EPA Community Change Grant. And we also send our gratitude of […]
