Watershed Crew Recap
We had an awesome Earth Day full of great volunteers and partner organizations! We were able to pick up about 11 cubic yards of trash and 12 tires in our […]
Attention West County Youth 15-19 years old
We Are Now Accepting Applications for Our 2023 Summer Youth Apprenticeship Program! Please fill out the online form completely. We will have paper copies available at our office @ 323 […]
Urban Tilth’s 2023 Summer Youth Apprentice Program Applications Are Now Open!
Join the Urban Tilth SYAP 2023 and Gain Life-Changing Experience! The Summer Youth Ambassador Program (SYAP) is now open for enrollment, and we are inviting West Contra Costa youth between […]
Richmond High Urban Agriculture Update
The sun is SHINING!! We made the infamous cilantro pesto pasta that the students love! Did you know pesto can be made with many herbs, not just basil? We use […]
Ms. Meza’s Visit
Ms. Meza gifted the Richmond High garden some seeds she collected herself! Thank you! We can not wait for the next Saving Seeds workshop! Keep an eye out for the […]
Seed Saving Project
I’ve learned that seed work is slow work. It’s intimate and patient work. I’ve been learning and unlearning. I am learning how to be in a better relationship with seeds […]
2023 Rudy Lozito Fellowship Applications Are Now Open!
This fellowship program will host 4 West County adults at our North Richmond Farm, over the course of 7 months, to learn about sustainable and regenerative farming practices, seasonal crop […]
Happy Spring for Urban Agriculture
Richmond Highs Urban Agriculture Update! Happy Spring We seeded wildflower seeds with the students and started replacing and upgrading old beds. Students have also been slowly pulling out winter crops […]
Watershed Crew Insight!
Watershed Crew member Byron wedding Rain gardens along Codornices creek, maintaining these structures clean of trash and weeds so they continue to filter runoff water as best as they can! […]
VPG Update
This week we hosted a Free Breakfast celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of the Black Panther Party in different cities, even Richmond! Students enjoyed warm wheat pancakes, fresh […]