Richmond High Garden & Verde Partnership Garden crews have been holding it down!

Richmond High Garden & Verde Partnership Garden crews have been holding it down! While we are not able to hold our school-based garden programs in person at Richmond High and Verde Elementary School we still have been growing and trying to harvest as much produce as possible while slowly saying goodbye to summer, as we […]

Introducing the Unity Park Plaza FREE Farm Stand !

Introducing the Unity Park Plaza FREE Farm Stand! Every Wednesday 2 pm – 5 pm Or until all produce is gone… Come out and grab some delicious FREE organic and locally grown produce at 16th Street UNITY PLAZA (Chanslor Ave side) Today 9/16/20 we have: – tomatoes – cherry tomatoes – cayenne peppers – pluots […]

We harvested APPLE PIES in the form of APPLES!

‪In an effort NOT to forget what’s good while we ride out these crazy times, we harvested apple pies in the form of APPLES for our CSA members … so our families have something productive and delicious to do inside while sheltering from unhealthy air. ‬ ‪ luv is on the way family! ‪THANK YOU […]

Let’s manifest some rain so the earth can get a break from these fires

This week the Crew has been at the nursery prepping native plants to be transplanted to Cerrito Creek and has been doing light maintenance at sites due to poor air quality from recent wildfires. Here is  a link called “Safe Cleanup of Wildfire Ash” https://www.bouldercounty.org/…/safe-cleanup-of…/ Remember to stay hydrated and indoors if you do not […]

Orange Skies and Marigolds

At the verde partnership garden we have been tending to the plants and soil. We started lots of Marigolds from seed and are so amazed at the vibrance that comes out of the tiny and mighty seeds. We’ve also been installing drip irrigation. Also look at the curly tendrils in chayote, calabaza and in grapes […]

1st Seeds Germinating and Homemade Pesto and Pico de Gallo!

News from the Zoom Urban Ag Academy 1st Seeds Germinating and Homemade Pesto and Pico De Gallo! Needless to say, the past two months of distance learning have been very challenging for educators and students alike! The Urban Agriculture Course has been no exception, hosting a course that is typically hands on and outside via […]

New Wash & Pack Facilities Completed!

Creating the infrastructure we need to Safely Serve More Richmond Families The washing and packing of veggie boxes for Urban Tilth’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program are critical and time-consuming activities that need to be done in a sanitary environment with appropriate health & safety protocols.  Prior to the construction of our temporary wash & […]

Throwback: 2019 Basins of Relations Watershed Training Program cohort

Throwback: 2019 Basins of Relations Watershed Training Program cohort This program focuses on teaching local residents the importance of keeping watersheds healthy and how they affect our communities. Here are some pictures of cool places we have visited; Tennessee Valley and The Bay Model Visitor Center

Lots of Fruit Growing at RHS and Verde!

It’s getting fruity at Richmond High School and Verde Partnership Garden ! Grapes, figs and tomatoes juicy and sweet. The feijoas started to grow too! Thank you to the bees, butterflies, moths , wasps and even flies working hard to pollinate!