Summer Planting Workshop

Learn about growing summer veggies and fruit in planter beds!

We will give away seeds and seedlings for FREE! While supplies last!

Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 10 am- 12 pm

1876 1st St. North Richmond, CA 94801

- Help us plant seeds and seedling in planter beds.

- Learn about planting techniques and get tips for your garden.

- Enjoy and take home ripe fruits and veggies from our garden.

- Connect with your community and help us maintain a project that serves children and families by giving them access to fresh whole foods.

All ages welcome!

Bring the family to connect with soil and plants!

Snacks, refreshments and tools will be provided.

This project is jointly funded by the City of Richmond and Contra Costa County.

Urban Tilth’s Summer Solstice Block Party

at Armistice Brewing Co

Come out and help us celebrate 14 years helping to create a healthy, sustainable and just food system in Richmond!

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, June 22nd, 2019

12:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT

Delicious Armistice brews, food trucks, music, games, local comedy, and good people ❤️

$5 Admission

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*All admission fees go to benefit Urban Tilth 501c3 non-profit and are 100% tax deductible.
Thanks to the beautiful people at Armistice Brewing Company this event is a fundraiser for the Education Programs of Urban Tilth:

• Richmond High Urban Agriculture Class
• Verde Elementary Partnership Garden
• Summer Youth Apprentice Program
• Basins of Relations Watershed Restoration Technician Program

Celebrate the longest day of the year and 14 years of growing good food and good people with Urban Tilth & Armistice!

For more informtion contact Adam@urbantilth.org

April 7th – Herbal Tea Making Party, 11:00am – 1:00pm

April 20th – Earth Day Celebration in North Richmond, 9:00am – 2:00pm

Saturday, May 11th, 2019

11am – 2pm

North Richmond Farm

323 Brookside Dr. Richmond, CA 94801

Click here to reserve your tickets today!

*FREE EVENT*

Bring your momma, your grandma and daughters for an unforgettable afternoon at the farm!

Activities include:
– DIY Mother’s Day Bouquet Flower arranging workshop
– Edible flower cooking demonstration and tasting
– Sunflower planting
– Flower seed giveaways
– Flower crown-making workshop
– Performances
– Raffle with perfect Mother’s Day gifts!
– Free Mother’s Day buffet

♥ Mother’s Day Raffle:
All mother’s, grandmothers, stepmothers, aunties who mother who enter the Festival of Flowers Mother’s Day Raffle will be given 1 FREE raffle ticket to win the perfect Mother’s Day gift!

Prizes: TBA

You can also purchase extra raffle tickets to improve your chances. All proceeds support the school and community gardens and small farms of Urban Tilth

PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS:
1 Raffle ticket – $3.00
4 Raffle tickets – $10.00
10 Raffle Tickets – $25.00

* You do not need to be present to win but Moms do need to be present to receive a FREE raffle ticket.

FREE Mother’s Day Buffet Menu TBA

You must RSVP for the FREE buffet

Stay tuned for more activities and announcements to come…

For more information contact deandre@urbantilth.org

Catahoula Farm Stand & PUMPKIN SALE!

Join us at our weekly Catahoula Farm Stand for a special PUMPKIN SALE to benefiting Urban Tilth's school garden programs!

if you haven't purchased your Halloween pumpkin yet do it this Sunday morning at the Catahoula farm stand and also support the school garden programs of Urban Tilth!

ALL PUMPKINS $5!

When: Sunday, October 23, 2016 ~ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Catahoula Coffee 12472 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, CA

This week we are proud to offer the following items:
- Jack o Lantern Pumpkins! ($5 each)
- Spicy mixed greens salad mix
- Red butter lettuce
- Copenhagen cabbage
- Broccoli
- Lemon cucumbers
- Pomodoro & 2 varities of heirloom tomatoes
- Mixed medley summer squash
- Greens:
– Collard greens*
– Lacinato kale
– Curly green kale
- Rosemary
- Garden Party Handmade Herbal Soap
- Spiced Apple butter
- Urban Tilth Team Tilth water bottles
- Urban Tilth “Cooking is a Revolutionary Act” aprons
- Urban Tilth aprons

Pick up a delicious cup or pound of Catahoula coffee and support something good in Richmond �
* All proceeds support the community and school gardens of Urban Tilth

When: Saturday, November 5 at 10 AM - 12 PM

Where: 1st Street Garden @ Market St North Richmond, CA

1st Street Community Garden Parties are BACK! ♥ More updates soon.

Contact: Tania@urbantilth.org for more information.

Rainwater Catchment System Install and Workshop

Please join EBUFFS, UC Extension and Urban Tilth for a workshop and community build project installing a rainwater catchment system at the North Richmond Farm!

We have the pleasure to work with Lenny Librizzi, Director of Green Infrastructure for GrowNYC, GrowNYC a non-profit in the Office of the Mayor of NYC on this project as well as Rob Bennaton, University of California Cooperative Extension Alameda & Contra Costa County Director/ Bay Area Urban Agriculture Advisor.

When: Saturday, November 12th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: North Richmond Farm 323 Brookside Dr Richmond CA 94801

For more information about this workshop or EBUFFS contact Hank Herrera, hank@c-prep.org or go to: http://www.eastbayurbanfarmers.com/

Our Power Festival

We Make Richmond Shine!

August 6, 2016 * 1-4 PM
Nicholl Park * Richmond, CA

On August 6, 2012, the Richmond Chevron refinery exploded. Four years later...we’re growing our food, powering our own concert, and having fun with our families!

Join us in celebrating all the ways Richmond youth make our city shine with music, food and fun. Come be a part of creating a new Richmond that shines even brighter!

Enjoy family-friendly activities like:
- Music & Dance
- Raffle & Games
- Local Food

Partners: Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN), Building Blocks for Kids Richmond Collaborative, CommunitiesFor A BetterEnvironment, East Bay Center for the Performing Arts, Rich City RIDES, RYSE Center, Urban Tilth, YES Nature to Neighborhoods

Supporters: Center for Biological Diversity Energy Solidarity Cooperative - ESC Filipino/American Coalition for Environmental Solidarity - FACES Fresh Approach Idle No More SF Bay Local Clean Energy Alliance MCE Movement GenerationSolar Richmond KickSmart GRID Alternatives

With pedal-power from Rock the Bike

For more information go to the Facebook event 

Grand Opening Celebration

Rich City Rides Bike Skate Collective Shop

Hello everyone, we at the Rich City Rides Bike Skate Collective Shop would like to invite you to join us Wednesday, August 10, 2016 from 2pm-10pm to celebrate our Grand Opening! In commemoration of this day; we will have live music, food catering trucks, dancing, and even jumpers for the kids! The schedule for the day will be:

2pm- Richmond Wellness Trail Design Charrette Review
3pm- Richmond Wellness Trail Ride Preview
5:30pm - Mural Dedication
5-7:30 - Richmond's Music on the Main Festival hosted by Richmond Main Street Initiative! Featuring Andre Thierry and Zydeco
8pm- Grand Opening Celebration
8:30pm- Grand Opening Ceremony
9pm-Movie Night

Bicycle parking for the event will be available from 2pm-4pm.

 2016 Summer Apprentice Program Graduation

Sunday, August 14th, 2016
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Please join Urban Tilth for our 2016 Summer Apprentice Program Graduation!

Celebrate with us:

For more information contact Doria Robinson doria@urbantilth.org

Crop rotation, Cover Cropping and Resting Fields or Beds Location

@ Full Harvest Farm

East Bay Farmer Field School ~ August 2016

For more information contact Hank Herrera, hank@c-prep.org or go to: http://www.eastbayurbanfarmers.com/

Permaculture for the People Community Report Back

Saturday at 12 PM - 4 PM
First Unitarian Church of Oakland
685 14th St, Oakland, California 94612

During this Movement Generation event P4P graduates will update you on their community land projects and share stories from their experience during the course.
* Short MG video screening
* Interactive earth skills workshops
* Permaculture Design
* Rain water catchment systems
* Eco sanitation and waste
* RSVP for lunch by Monday, 4/25!

For more information or to register go to the Facebook event