Posts Tagged ‘urban agriculture’
Urban farmers in Richmond are helping in the fight against food insecurity
Farmers prepare the fields for winter in a lot neighboring the industrial metropolis of Richmond, Calif. They harvest the last of the tomatoes and basil and plant broccoli and brussels sprouts. Demand for food has never been higher, but thanks to groups such as Urban Tilth, people in Richmond are continuing to get fresh produce. …
Read MoreLocal gardener transforms vacant lot into thriving urban farm
Andromeda Brooks is changing the way we look at vacant lots.
Tired of staring at the litter outside her window, Brooks decided to turn a blighted lot at Chanslor Avenue and First Street into an experiment in urban agriculture.
Read MoreUrban agriculture organizations want their soil tested after Chevron refinery fire
After the Chevron refinery fire sent plumes of black smoke laden with chemicals into the air, Urban Tilth, one of Richmond’s urban agriculture organizations, wants the soil it uses to grow food tested for heavy metals. Though the Contra Costa Health Services say Richmond-grown fruits and vegetables are safe to eat and that they don’t…
Read MoreRichmond needs a Buddhist: Urban Tilth’s Doria Robinson
Eighteen years ago, Doria Robinson, a third generation Richmond native, was studying Buddhism philosophy, and Tibetan language and culture in a monastery in Dharamsala, India. She was as far away from her hometown as she could be. Now she’s back in Richmond, helping residents gain access to healthy food and urban gardens.
Read MoreNorth Richmond agriculture summit draws big crowd
City and county leaders joined with members of Richmond’s growing urban farming community to discuss ways to keep West County communities at the forefront of the movement toward locally-grown foods.
Read MoreLeaders, residents set to talk crops in North Richmond
The “West County Urban Agriculture Summit” is set to run all day Saturday, June 4.
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