Urban Roots is rounding out our bulk harvest season with our first round of beets, broccoli, and carrots currently being harvested! Every tomato has been harvested before officially pulling the cages and plants for the season. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be focused on prepping for the spring season.
At our South Austin Farm, onions and leeks are going into the ground, plus the seeding for the greenhouse will begin soon! The seeds will be nurtured over the holidays with the hopes of transplanting in early 2022.
We are so thankful that we’ve been able to donate approximately 10,000 lbs of produce to local food access partners since August 1, 2021! We finished the year strong with our Go Austin! Vamos Austin¡ partnership and other food access efforts. Thanks to a heavy year-end harvest, we’re able to provide beautiful, fresh veggies to our food access partners, including, Street Youth Ministry of Austin, Farmshare, Keep Austin Fed, Manos de Cristo, North Austin Muslim Community Center, and Vivent Health.
Looking for a way to give back to your community and spend time outdoors? Sign up for our Community Crew, a group of dedicated volunteers who support farm operations! Plus, members earn free veggies! Email volunteer@urbanrootsatx.org to sign up and/or learn more!
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