Urban Harvest STL

Looking for a new summer salad recipe? Stop by the FOOD ROOF tomorrow morning between 9:30am - 10:30am for a special treat! Our talented nutrition intern Kailen will walk us through how to make a Refreshing Blackberry Arugula Salad. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to taste afterwards! For more details about your visit, check out https://www.urbanharveststl.org/community-days

We're expanding our education opportunities! We're excited to launch the Northside Women's Farming Apprenticeship which welcomes women and non-binary residents of North St. Louis City to farm and learn with us two mornings a week. Learn more and apply at https://www.urbanharveststl.org/apprenticeship

FOOD ROOF mural, 2019, ON THE WALL PRODUCTIONS, St. Louis, MO

With our first happy hour and harvest dinner coming up this week, we wanted to say a big THANK YOU to our sponsor, Change, Incorporated, for making these events possible! They share our commitment to creating a healthier St. Louis through non-judgmental, down-to-earth counseling. Be sure to follow them and check out their services at https://www.changeincorporated.org/

We're so excited to be partnering with 12oh7 Herban Eatery for our July Happy Hour! Join us on the FOOD ROOF for refreshing drinks, plant-based small bites, and live music at sunset. We can't wait to share this experience with you - get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happy-hour-12oh7-herban-eatery

We're grateful for front line workers who have kept our food system afloat through the pandemic. Read some of their stories this #FoodJusticeFriday: http://ow.ly/eU2450D3HCI

Join our Education & Community Engagement Coordinator Arielle on January 21 at 10am for her virtual talk on farming and food justice, hosted by the Mirowitz Center! Register for the event at http://ow.ly/tUxL50D2ub9

Attn: teachers! As you plan the spring semester, why not bring your class to the FOOD ROOF Farm or rather, let us bring the FOOD ROOF Farm to you! Our virtual tour highlights the wonders of growing on a rooftop through a video, live presentation, and Q&A session. Available for all ages! Learn more and book your tour at https://www.urbanharveststl.org/virtual-tours

Happy last day of what feels like the longest year! Thanks for being there every step of the way in 2020. We can't wait to take on 2021 with you, and you can help us enter the new year confidently! Make your tax-deductible gift by the end of today at https://urbanharveststl.kindful.com/?campaign=1097690

Urban farming has never just been about growing food for us; the same way we nourish and cultivate urban growing spaces in unlikely places, we also strive to feed your appetite for greenery, gardening knowledge, and community. As we wrap up this year, our most critical need is repairing the FOOD ROOF to ensure that we’re ready to hit the ground growing in just a few months. Will you help us reach our $15,000 goal by the end of tomorrow? https://urbanharveststl.kindful.com/?campaign=1097690

Just a few days left to make your tax-deductible gift! Upgrades to the FOOD ROOF will help us grow more food, support our tireless farm crew, and ensure the space is in tip-top condition when we’re able to invite you back. Your support makes our work possible - help us meet our $15k goal at https://urbanharveststl.kindful.com/?campaign=1097690

We are thrilled to be co-designers with Rung for Women a new nonprofit that offers resources, space & community for women who are ready to work toward the life they deserve. Learn more about their NO COST membership & start your application process at http://www.rungforwomen.org/membership

Were you hoping to bring your students to the FOOD ROOF this season? Good news - we're now offering virtual FOOD ROOF tours! The 60-minute experience will include a short video, in-depth presentation, and ample time for Q&A. Learn more & sign up: https://www.urbanharveststl.org/virtual-tours

Building new farms is fun, but so is maintaining the ones we have! We're raising funds for repairs at the FOOD ROOF Farm so that it's in tip-top shape to grow & donate food next season. Help us reach $5,000 by #GivingTuesday on December 1 at http://ow.ly/p8xe50CgZgo

Thank you Liberty Apple Orchard for hosting our staff/intern gleaning day It was a beautiful morning to be outdoors picking apples that we're sharing with The Fit and Food Connection, North Newstead Association, and ULSTL! And a rare occasion since March that we've all been in the same place so grateful for the opportunity to spend time together doing what we love. Stay tuned for how many pounds we picked for donation....

From farm row to donation-ready! This week we passed the 4,000 pound mark with a 75-pound harvest at Rung for Women bringing us to 4,104 lbs grown in 2020. We've gotten so lucky with the incredible weather this week - what a wonderful way to start wrapping up the season!

Today we're appreciating our incredible volunteers Over the course of this season, we hosted 220 individuals over 69 volunteer days, totaling 789 hours committed to three of our farm sites. Our youngest volunteer was 7 years old; who knows how old the oldest one was! The most hours given by a single volunteer was 51 hours (shoutout to Alana Powers!). We also want to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped us build our new farm at Rung for Women we truly couldn't have moved those 270 tons of mulch and soil without you! Pictured here: volunteers posing with Ms. Rosie Willis (center), founder and owner of Fresh Starts Community Garden!