This Weeks Urban Agriculture Academy Culinary Adventures

Update from the Urban Agriculture Academy at Richmond High School! This week our students made Tomato Glazed Pasta with homemade garlic bread! They also got to flex their new learned skill on how to turn and plant a bed! Stay tuned for their plants growth ¡Actualización de la Academia de Agricultura Urbana de Richmond High […]

September 17, 2024 Construction Update

As work on the buildings continues, concrete “flatwork” has been poured… these are the walkways throughout the Phase 2 portion of the project.   We snuck in a bit of graffiti by Farm Staff and our rooster, “Eric”!

Students Seed Their Garden Beds for the First Time This School Year!

Update from the Urban Agriculture Academy at Richmond High School! This week our students seeded their garden beds for the first time this school year! We seeded a few carrot varieties, beets, radishes, and onions! Stay tuned for updates of our seedlings!! ¡Actualización de la Academia de Agricultura Urbana de Richmond High School! ¡Esta semana […]

Roots Run Deep | California Wildfires Episode 7

In this episode of the Roots Run Deep podcast, we discuss the different aspects and impacts of the Northern California Wildfire season. This includes defining what is considered a wildfire, what is specific to California that makes it a concern, and the environmental and humanitarian risk factors.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) defines a […]

Farm Stand Announcement

Hello, Farm stand participants! We please ask that you all bring reusable bags this week as we are low on paper bags and won’t be able to get any at the moment. Thank you! Hola participantes de Farm Stand! Esta semana les pedimos porfavor que traigan sus bolsas reusable que en el momento no tenemos […]

Urban Agriculture Academy Harvest Highlights

Update from the Urban Agriculture Academy at Richmond High School! This week our class got to make our signature Express Red Chilaquiles with a side of refried beans topped with freshly harvested cilantro and cotija cheese. Our RHS Team also hosted our 1st Sunday Volunteer Day & Semillitas Rising event. ¡Actualización de la Academia de […]

Celebrating Our Summer Youth Graduates Journey and Experience

The North Richmond Storytellers graduated this month from our Summer Youth Apprentice Program. They had a full summer! They interviewed North Richmond elders, learned active listening skills, stories of love, community, and leadership, climate and environmental justice issues, seeded flowers, made and painted garden beds, volunteered at the senior center, went on a camping trip, and […]

Highlights from Our First Herbal Workshop of the Year

Thanks to everyone who came to the first herbal workshop of the year We made agua floridas together and shared the energetics of the plants in the garden. The 6th Street garden was so happy to receive everyone and the plants were just as excited as we were! The community also got to harvest seeds […]

Roller Disco Party Incoming!

Get Ready to roll! The Roller Disco Party is coming up fast! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 28th at 5 PM at Unity Park. Your Skates are about to get a workout! Stay tuned for more details!