Food for Thought Newsletter
November 2021
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On September 14th after a historic Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor vote, Urban Tilth made history by becoming the first permanent farm in Richmond, CA. We began this part of our journey in 2012, when we first submitted a proposal to steward this 3 acre vacant County owned lot. Our dream then was to secure a long term lease so we could enter into a much deeper long term relationship with land. Access to all of our other garden locations is tenuous. Between year to year access agreements, MOUs and Adopt-a-Spots none allowed us to build the kind of infrastructure necessary to truly impact the scale of food insecurity in our community. |
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These short term uncommitted relationships also made it difficult for us to imagine taking the time we needed to invest in growing soil and truly nurturing all of the life cycles in the land so the food we would eventually grow would be itself full of life. After working with the county to amend the general plan for North Richmond to allow for urban agriculture and negotiating ...
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News from the Gardens, Farms and Creeks |
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Verde Stars SHINE 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 standards and learning objectives.
We are creating our own curriculum, adapted and inspired by different programs such as: Lifelab, Soulfire Farm, and Urban Tilth's Watersheds and Richmond High programs. Our program is rooted in cultural relevance, trauma informed practices ...
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Rollin' Deep at the 1st Annual UNITY PARK Roller Disco! |
The half court at Unity Park was transformed into a Roller Disco rink filled with community members, bubbles and laughter. We created a FREE roller skate lending booth so those without skates could ...
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Wanna learn more about what is happening on the Richmond Greenway? |
Check out our new monthly Richmond Greenway Newsletter!
Learn about:
- The organizations caring for the Greenway
- Special Events
- Volunteer Days
- Community initiatives to improve the Richmond Greenway
For more information contact: arleide@urbantilth.org
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A Practice in Communal Healing |
We sometimes hear the city of Richmond described as a “refinery town”. For those who live here, we feel the impact of the fossil fuel industry in and on our bodies and on the land we live on. We want our community to make the connections between Climate Change that is intensifying our wildfire seasons, and the fossil fuel industry that has had a harmful impact on our respiratory, nervous, immune and digestive systems for over 100 years.
This is where the Richmond Our Power Coalition Wildfire Kit Project was born. This project brought the 9 organizations of our Coalition together to plan, procure, prepare and distributed 500 fire kits with herbs ...
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Complete a Clean Air Survey! |
Help us map sources of air pollution and protect the health of Richmond residents
During the month of October, Urban Tilth has been reaching out to Richmond and San Pablo residents to map sources of air pollution in our neighborhoods.The surveys will assist the Air District in strengthening and targeting air pollution reduction strategies. Surveys have been administered by Urban Tilth staff during Free Farm Stands, Volunteer Days, the UNITY Park Roller Disco event and during community canvassing around North Richmond and the Richmond Greenway. Our team has generally received a warm welcome from community members happy to share their thoughts on the subject.
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You still have time to complete the survey and make your voice heard!
Help shape the understanding of air pollution in our community by providing your input.
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We're Hiring!
To apply, please email your cover letter, resume, and references to employment@urbantilth.org
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Join The North Richmond Farm Community Advisory Committee!
Urban Tilth is convening a new Community Advisory Committee to help us govern the North Richmond Farm. We are asking those interested in helping us govern this land apply to join the Community Advisory Committee and join us on this phenomenal journey.
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Join The Urban Tilth Board!
Urban Tilth has an immediate opening for 2+ new board members with a background in non-profit accounting, strategic planning, social entrepreneurial ventures and capital projects.
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Introducing Richmond High Garden Volunteer Days |
Help grow fruits, vegetables and herbs every 1st Sunday with the students and teachers of Richmond High School.
Sunday, November 7th, 2021
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Richmond High Garden (next to Tennis Courts)
1250 23rd St, Richmond, CA 94804
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2nd Saturdays
Saturday, Nov 13th
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Love Our Greenway
Volunteer Day
6th Street Community Gardens
Help GROW healthy food at the Greenway Community Gardens!
Richmond Greenway @
6th street
(between Ohio & Chanslor Ave)
Saturday Nov 13th
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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3rd Saturdays
Saturday, Nov 20th
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Peace, Love and UNITY Park Clean-up
16th Street Edible Forest
BEAUTIFY the Edible Forest, Pollinator, and Succulent Gardens at Unity Park Plaza!
Richmond Greenway @
16th street & Unity Plaza
(between Ohio & Chanslor Ave)
Saturday Nov 20th
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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4th Saturdays
Saturday, Nov 27th
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North Richmond Farm
Volunteer Day
North Richmond Farm
Help Build the North Richmond Farm!
North Richmond Farm
323 Brookside Drive
Richmond, CA 94801
Saturday Nov 27th
10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
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Harvest Festival
Join us to celebrate this year's bountiful harvest and our historic acquisition of the North Richmond Farm! We'll have fun for the whole family including a straw maze, games, faceprinting, hands-on workshops, a petting zoo, and live entertainment.
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Greenway Gratitude Walk
This Thanksgiving try a gratitude walk or ride on the Greenway. Come out and enjoy the Greenway, a free space with beautiful gardens. On Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 25th we will be decorating parts of the trail to make you walk or ride even more festive...
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Winter Solstice Celebration
Join us for a celebration of light on the longest night of the year!
Help Urban Tilth close another phenomenal year of growth with music, dancing, karaoke, bikes, great food, fire and libations. Pot luck items and offerings, songs, children, instruments and other forms of merriment welcome.
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Support Urban Tilth Today! |
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RUN FOR JOY!
TEAM TILTH 2022
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We are looking for 60+ brave runners to join TEAM TILTH 2022 - Run for JOY!, Urban Tilth's 2022 Oakland Running Festival Team.
Improve your health while helping to raise funds to bring more healthy activities to our community!
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323 Brookside Dr.
Richmond, CA 94801
510-232-0911
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