Gardening and Food as Power
Writing and photography by Edgardo Cervano-Soto (All Rights Reserved)
At only 22, Teresa Jimenez is full of insight. It is an insight that she has cultivated from her own life experiences and observations. Her journey towards Urban Tilth began in 2009, the same year she was inspired by former Richmond High School teacher (and Urban Tilth board member) Jesse Kurtz-Nichol. Her involvement in the Richmond High garden opened up, as she says, "a world of alternatives." Having graduated from Urban Tilth's first Summer Apprentice Program in 2009, Teresa Jimenez has worked her way to now being the Technical Assistance
 Project Manager. She is currently focused on assisting two churches- the Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church and Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond- build an urban garden. "Honestly, I wasn't doing so good" says Teresa about her high school experience. "I was cutting a lot of school. There was a lot of pressure to be a certain way and I didn't feel I could socially relate to that. I feel that the teachers just saw me as "Well, she is cutting class and she may not be that bright." Teresa's disconnection from school continued into her senior year. A daughter of parents who had immigrated to the United States ...READ MORE
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Writing and photography by Edgardo Cervano-Soto (All Rights Reserved)
A set of four long garden beds behind the Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church in Richmond symbolizes only the beginning for an expansive vegetable, fruit tree, herb and flower garden. Since February, Teresa Jimenez, the Technical Assistance Project Manager and a team of Sojourner Truth Presbyterian members have begun constructing the boxes and planting trees.
The garden supported by the church's health ministry and Urban Tilth, is one of the sites in Urban Tilth's Faith Initiative project. "Churches already have a very strong group to take care of a garden, and base on each church's mission statement, with a garden they can accomplish their goal of proving people access to fresh produce," says Teresa Jimenez. Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church is one of two garden sites involved in the Faith Initiative. The second church is Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Located behind Contra Costa College at 2621 Shane Drive, Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church was founded in 1972. The church is predominantly an African American church with 97% of the congregation over the age of 65. The church was founded on the principal of advocating for those marginalized in society by racism, oppression, poverty and discrimination. Antoinette Francis Nixon, is the moderator over the health ministry and is a coordinator of the Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church garden. "We are a prophetic church," says Nixon. "We do what Jesus would do: feeding the poor, and accepting of all." ... READ MORE
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Planting from Seeds:
- Basil
- Beans, scarlet runner
- Beans, snap, bush or pole
- Carrots
- Celery
- Corn
- Cucumber
- Lettuce, leaf*
- Pumpkin
- Squash, summer
- Squash, winter
- Sunflower
- Swiss Card
Planting Vegetable Starts:
- Cauliflower (plants)*
- Pepper (plants)*
- Tomato (plants)*
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Source: Golden Gate Gardening by Pam Pierce
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Catahoula Market Stand
 Every Sunday at Catahoula Coffee Market Stand*
@ 12472 San Pablo Ave.
9am - 1pm
Grab a hot delicious cup of coffee and a treat from Catahoula your favorite Richmond coffee roasterie and shop then come out and support Urban Tilth by bringing home a jar of local honey, jam, herbal hand salve, an apron, a vegetable plant for your garden or a fresh bouquet of wild flowers grown in our gardens.
* All proceeds from our Farm Stands go to support our school and community garden programs.
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2nd Saturday Greenway Gatherings
@ 6th Street: Gardens, Bioswale & Bike Repairs
@ 16th Street: Edible Forest
Saturday, April 12, 2014
10am - 2pm
Join Urban Tilth, The Watershed Project, The Native American Health Center, Rich City Rides and learn new skills, share your knowledge, meet your neighbors and help us grow a new future in Richmond!
 5000 Patterson Circle Richmond, CASunday, April 13, 2014 10am - 2pm Come out learn and grow healthy food for Richmond with your neighbors, family and friends! Dress in layers, wear closed toe shoes, gloves, tools, snacks and a good time provided.
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Regular weekday Greenway Volunteer Days
Join us every Friday on the Greenway @ 6th Street 10:00am - 12:00 pm
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THE GREAT TOMATO SALE!
Join Urban Tilth for the Contra Costa Master Gardeners' GREAT TOMATO PLANT SALE Saturday, April 12th, 2014 at AdamsCrest Farm!
Saturday April 12th, 2014
10:00am - 2:00pm
AdamsCrest Farm
5000 Patterson Circle
Richmond, CA
All tomato plants $3
(All tomato sale proceeds benefit UC Extension Master Gardener's Program)
UPCYCLE! Join Urban Tilth at the 2nd Annual UPCYCLE art event at the Richmond Art Center!
Saturday, April 12, 2014
1:00 - 4:00 pm
(rain or shine)
Wheelchair accessible, free parking, BART accessible.
All Ages (under 12 must be accompanied by an adult)
FREE
Connect the Dots!
Get ready to put on your walking shoes and join us for one or four of the Connect The Dots: Refinery Corridor Healing Walks!
Walk #1: Pittsburg to Martinez
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Pray for Mother Earth with each step and join us in envisioning a vibrant, sustainable and fossil free future!
For more information: 510-619-8279
Join the Richmond Food Policy Council every 3rd Monday of the month to work toward increasing access to healthy food in our neighborhoods, schools and community organizations. 
Next Meeting: Richmond Food Policy Council Meeting Monday, April 21, 2014 6:30 - 8:00pm Richmond Community Foundation 1014 Florida Ave, 2nd Fl Community Room Richmond, CA
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Urban Tilth is HIRING!
We are proud to offer the following employment opportunities:
- Apprentice - North Richmond Farm
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THANK YOU TEAM TILTH 2014!
Sunday, March 23rd, 2014
TEAM TILTH had a unforgettable day at the Oakland Running Festival
...and we helped raise $9,128 for Urban Tilth!
All 33 TEAM TILTH Runners who came out complete their races:
- 9 Runners - 1/2 Marathon (13.1 miles)
- *3 RHS graduates ran their 1st 1/2 Marathon!
- 21 Runners - 5K!! (3.1 miles)
Sending out our deepest gratitude to all TEAM TILTH 2014 runners, all of our 214 donors and the whole Urban Tilth Family <3
THANK YOU all who helped make this a reality!
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