Did you know your laundry water can help grow fruit trees? Laundry-to-Landscape greywater systems are a simple and effective way to reuse water from your washing machine. Instead of going down the drain, the water is redirected into your yard to irrigate fruit trees and other plants. It flows into mulch basins placed near the […]
Urban Tilth has officially kicked off the third week of the Orchard For All! Summer Apprenticeship Program, and the team is excited to be out in the community harvesting and working alongside neighbors. The fruiting season is here, and our orchards are abundant with: And many more! If you have a surplus of these fruits […]
Your Free Farm Stand Update is Here! This month, the team has been busy propagating passion fruit and harvesting kale, cucumbers, jalapeños, and green beans from the community garden beds. They also gathered fresh flowers to share appreciation at the Crescent Park location. The Free Farm Stands operate Tuesday through Friday at 2 PM — […]
We are hosting our 20th Anniversary Celebration in October to honor two decades of Urban Tilth’s transformative impact on the Richmond community, sharing the incredible journey from our grassroots beginnings to becoming a thriving organization with 14 programs and a 10-acre urban farm. This milestone event provides an opportunity for our community to come together […]
From seeds to flowers, events at the Greenway offer fun for the whole family. Over the past month, the Greenway welcomed volunteers from VistAbility, Lifelong Health Promoters, and Urban Tilth’s Watershed crew as part of the Green Stormwater Infrastructure series. The team is grateful to all the volunteers for sharing their knowledge and commitment with […]
The herbal respiratory kits are nearly complete, with just a few final opportunities to help assemble them. Two kit-packing events will take place on July 1 and July 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the North Richmond farm, located in the backyard of the 411 property. Gratitude goes out to all the artists who […]
Here’s how the community came together in June: Farm Stands (Wednesdays)Neighbors received free, fresh produce each week, thanks to Urban Tilth’s continued efforts. Bike Repair Clinic (June 5th)Thanks to Rich City Rides and all the neighbors who stopped by to get their bikes tuned up and ready for summer. Basketball Clinic & Park Cleanup (June […]
UT’s Watershed Restoration team is leading two key projects to improve the health of local creeks while protecting nearby communities from flooding. At Rheem Creek in Richmond’s Rollingwood neighborhood, we partnered with American Rivers, The Watershed Project, Restoration Design Group, the City of Richmond, and others to remove sediment, trash, and weeds clogging the creek […]
Urban Tilth, along with its partner farmers, extends heartfelt thanks for 24 wonderful weeks of the 2025 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) season. As the warmer months of summer arrive, members can look forward to an exciting array of new produce in their CSA bags. Seasonal offerings will include summer squash, cucumbers, peaches, plums, and tomatoes, […]
The Watershed Restoration Field Crew continues its dedicated work stewarding sensitive and vital waterways throughout the region. Even as creeks begin to dry during the summer months, the groundwater that remains supports native plants. These plants provide critical refuge by offering shade, nourishment, and protection from predators for many members of the local more-than-human community. […]
