Meet Abené. In the interview below, she shares how, with the support of a water-saving drip system, she transformed her yard into the green space she always dreamed of right at home. Drip systems like the one she’s using deliver water directly to the roots, keeping plants healthy while reducing waste. They’re easy to maintain […]
The Veggie Rx Team has been giving back, one fresh veggie bag at a time! This past month, our team has tabled at local community events like the TCC Summer Celebration, offering FREE nutritious produce to our community because everyone deserves access to fruits and vegetables. Join us on Saturday, September 25, for our next […]
The construction team has made meaningful progress on improving accessibility and ease of movement through the row crop area. Engineered Wood Fiber has now been installed along the main paths, creating a surface that is both wheelbarrow-friendly and ADA-accessible. To stay aligned with the farm’s practices, the project avoids the use of petrochemical-based geosynthetic fabrics […]
For the month of August, our fellows embarked on a special build project: creating a Cob Bench in the Verde Partnership Garden at Verde Elementary School in North Richmond. This project combined hands-on learning (including a deeper dive into soil textures), teamwork, and traditional building methods using natural materials. Here’s a summary of the process […]
Members of Scouting America (formerly known as the Boy Scouts), Berkeley Troop 24, recently partnered with Urban Tilth to bring a fresh wave of improvements to the North Richmond Farm. Led by Eagle Scout candidate Kyle Chien, the troop spent the weekend constructing a new Weigh Station for the orchard’s you-pick-it program and building planter […]
The Summer Youth Apprenticeship Program Graduation This summer, Urban Tilth wrapped up another inspiring season of the Summer Youth Apprenticeship Program, where 40 West County youth dedicated six weeks (and over 100 hours) to learning, growing, and leading at farms, gardens, and restoration sites across Richmond. From creek stewardship to storytelling, the apprentices dove into […]
In August, the Rudy Lozito Fellows took on a special build project: creating a cob bench at the Verde Partnership Garden (VPG) at Verde Elementary School in North Richmond. The process unfolded as follows: The result is a functional and beautiful cob bench, built entirely by hand, that will serve the Verde Partnership Garden community […]
At the Free Farm Stand, abundance is meant to be shared. This week, community members have been receiving sweet summer melons, juicy peaches, strawberries, and even blackberries freshly harvested from the garden beds. Everything offered is fresh, local, and free, all grown with care and passed on to neighbors. The Free Farm Stand invites the […]
Urban Tilth is excited to share that their finalized herbal kits are now being distributed to community members. To date, over 300 kits have been shared through Free Farm Stand locations, CSA boxes, and most recently at The Lot: Downtown Richmond Food Court (formerly MVP Market). The remaining bags will be delivered to schools across […]
The Orchard For All! team has officially wrapped up this summer’s apprenticeship program and is excited to share a few highlights. One of the season’s highlights was a visit to @froghollowfarm during peak fruiting season, where apprentices had the chance to enjoy peaches straight from the tree. Now, peak fruiting season is here, and the […]
