Urban Roots recently launched an all-new, three-part video series titled “Let’s Get Cooking with Urban Roots,” sponsored by Whole Foods Market, The City of Austin Office of Sustainability, and Farmhouse Delivery. The video series will serve as a fundraiser for the organization, creating an opportunity for Urban Roots to fulfill its two-part mission: to use […]
Last month, Urban Roots hosted a live-streamed conversation with Urban Roots youth and world-renowned Food Justice Advocate, Raj Patel, in celebration of #GivingTuesdayNow. In case you missed it, click here to watch the recording of Mr. Patel, our Executive Director Max Elliott, and past and present Urban Roots youth! A huge thanks to all who attended! We hope you enjoyed […]
Urban Roots is currently seeking applicants for our virtual summer program! If you know a Dove Springs area high school youth, please share this information with them. -What: Urban Roots Virtual Summer Program -Who We Are Recruiting: Dove Springs Area High School Youth -Summer Program Hours: Wednesday – Friday 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Plus […]
We honor and mourn the lives of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Mike Ramos, Tony McDade and so many others that have been lost to race-based violence at the hands of police. We stand in solidarity with Black people across this country. As we grow food for the community and invest in young people, we acknowledge […]
While we can’t bring you to the farm due to COVID-19 safety precautions, we’re still committed to bringing the farm to you virtually! Watch Urban Roots Program Manager Teresa Orduno in today’s video to learn how to harvest potatoes. As we continue to take safety precautions and self-isolate, we hope this fun and safe outdoor […]
We sure do miss our Urban Roots’ youth leaders and community volunteers on the farm! We recently collected questions for our new Ask a Farmer Series. Watch part 3 of this series to hear the answers from the pro, Urban Roots Farm Manager Montana Stovall. For questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact anyone […]
A huge thanks to CBS News and GoDaddy for featuring Urban Roots in their recent article and video, entitled “An urban farm’s quest to survive and thrive.” We were thrilled to be a part of this project and are so thankful to have had the opportunity to share how we have been impacted by the […]
We can’t wait until the farm reopens and it’s safe to have our Urban Roots’ youth leaders and community volunteers on our farm, but we are keeping the soil happy and the plants growin’ while we wait for everyone’s return. We recently collected questions from our community for our new Ask a Farmer Series. Watch […]
As we’re all spending more time in virtual meetings and socializing with our friends and family online, we thought we’d bring you some fresh photos from the farm to perk up your screens. We sure do miss everyone, but while everyone is staying safe at home and social distancing, we’ll continue to bring you to […]
