Learning about Flowers at Richmond High
We got intimate with the flowers at Richmond high! We learned about their anatomy & drew them. Students also got to strain their herbal infusions and gave their oils unique […]
Tomato and Pepper Growing Workshop
Learn everything you need to know to grow tomatoes and peppers in your home garden! You will learn tips for choosing the right varieties, how to start the plants off […]
Richmond High Youth Feed Their Community!
The Richmond High School Student Run Farm stand started in August of 2021. Our goal was to offer this as a service learning component of the Urban Agriculture Course where […]
Richmond High School Urban Agriculture Class Update
This week we pulled out the rest of the summer crops, besides zinnias, which are still going strong! The bees have been showing so much gratitude. We’ve also been harvesting […]
Volunteers at Verde!
Verde partnership update! Thank you Hass Sustainability Task Force (UC Berkeley) for coming to volunteer with us at Verde, we had a great time planting cilantro and doing some infrastructure […]
Verde Stars Shining in the Garden
This year Verde Partnership Garden is one of the enrichment classes for K-8th students. We see 400 youth weekly and sustain engaging programming for each age group, aligning with district […]
What’s your favorite seed to harvest?
Verde K-8 this week has been learning about food systems and seeds! We have been seeding, seed harvesting, and transplanting. Some of the seeds we learned how to harvest are […]
Summer crops coming to an end…
Students in the Richmond High Urban Agriculture class have been putting in WORK! They’re becoming familiar with their growing space and taking on projects as the season’s change. They’re noticing […]
Growing with the Seasons
Here are some pictures from the Urban Agriculture class at Richmond High School, starting the week off with some garden and farm observations and maintenance! The students are finishing up […]
Water Protectors, pumpkins and falling leaves…
Verde K-8th school has been welcoming the fall. The pumpkins are turning orange, the leaves are falling, and we are eating apples every day. We have been planting more greens […]