As we look back on an incredible year at Richmond High’s Urban Agriculture Academy, we’re filled with pride and gratitude for everything we’ve accomplished. This year has been a testament to the hard work, dedication, and collaboration that make our program so special. Here’s a look at some of our key milestones: None of this […]
At the heart of the Veggie Rx program is a simple yet powerful mission: to improve health and well-being by providing access to fresh, nutritious produce. Week after week, community members have shared how receiving their weekly veggie bags has helped them feel healthier, more energized, and more connected to the food they eat. The […]
This past month has been an action-packed one for our students at the Urban Agriculture Academy! Despite the rainy weather, we kept the energy high and accomplished some amazing things together. Our students crafted a total of 40 pizzas from scratch, using fresh, locally grown ingredients. They also made 80 delicious caramel apples, sharing the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Update from the Urban Agriculture Academy at Richmond High School! This summer our Richmond High team partnered with the Richmond Arts Center’s S.P.O.T.S program! They revitalized our garden and gave it a new life. We believe art and food must always coexist. We are so excited to continue building on this relationship for years to […]
POV: It’s cooking day in the Urban Ag class!!! Last week students cooked up a new recipe, Split Pea Rainbow Soup!! Veggies are always fresh from the garden, duh! This soup was super easy to make and the students loved it! Aside from that, students are still rotating their crops from winter crops to early […]
Thank you to all the nature babies and caregivers who came out to our first Semillitas Rising class. The future is bright juego & thank you to the volunteers who came out and helped beautify the garden before we got rained!
This Sunday 10-1 pm we will be having our LAST Richmond High Garden Volunteer event of the year! If you haven’t come and shown some love to the garden now is your time!!! Our students maintain the garden throughout the school year where they also use this space to learn mindfulness, food justice, environmental justice, […]
