Fred Jackson Way Rain Gardens Out To Bid!
Sidewalks, bike lane and rain gardens are coming to Fred Jackson Way in North Richmond… After a long journey through the permitting system, we are excited to announce that the […]
#NoShade: Save the North Richmond Farm campaign launch
Save the North Richmond Farm! Help STOP the proposed Panatonni warehouse development at 411 Brookside Drive-by SIGNING this PETITIONThis project threatens to shade out the North Richmond Farm, and dramatically […]
WE DID IT: We Bought the Farm!
On September 14th after an historic Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor vote, Urban Tilth made history by becoming the first permanent farm in Richmond, CA! We began this part […]
Permitting, definitely a process!
Orienteering in the permitting world We started discussing the North Richmond Farm Project by convening all the departments that would eventually be responsible for permitting different parts of the project. […]
Civil Eats TV: Planting with Purpose at UT
Planting with Purpose at UT The good people at Civil Eats TV recently visited our farm and gardens to interview our Executive Director, Doria Robinson, on the history of Richmond’s […]
Moving Forward with Phase II Design
Things are moving along on the design front for the North Richmond Farm. Phase 2 of Farm Construction will include the farm operations facilities, such as the greenhouse, shade house, […]
Mixing Locally-Sourced Ingredients for our Compost
North Richmond Farm Update! Sunday was a bobcat/tractor training day for Urban Tilth Staff! Thanks to some locally sourced ingredients; wood chips, horse manure, and organic juice waste from Urban […]
North Richmond Farm in 2020
North Richmond Farm 2020 Highlights Very proud of my crew! This year we had many successes despite the challenging year we all had. This year many of our Urban Tilth […]
North Richmond Farm Community Design Sessions
Help Design the North Richmond Farm! This winter Urban Tilth is doing one last series of Community Design Sessions for the North Richmond Farm before we start construction in the […]
Permanent Irrigation System Installed!
Installation of a Permanent Irrigation System A Permanent Irrigation System was installed over the summer, allowing Urban Tilth to significantly expand crop rows and orchard at the North Richmond Farm! […]