The North Richmond Farm is so much more than an urban agriculture project. Our dream is to be a neighborhood anchor that seeds healing, connection, self-determination, and prosperity for our entire community by serving as the heart of resident-led organizing and opportunity in North Richmond.

2024 Construction Accomplishments

1. Poured footings for Phase 2 buildings and installed sewer, water, and storm drain systems to support future growth!

2. Began work on the History Walk and outdoor classrooms while planting new crop rows to keep farm operations thriving.

3. Hosted a Volunteer Build Days to create Light Straw Clay insulation for the Watershed Workshop and plaster the Watershed Workshop

4. Built new sidewalks with bio-retention planters on Brookside Drive

5. Installed irrigation systems and planted native species along the History Walk with help from enthusiastic volunteers and plants grown by the Watersheds Team.

6. Built new larger Greenhouse

7. Built new Native Plant Nursery

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Let’s keep this momentum going!

2024 was a transformative journey for the North Richmond Farm filled with construction milestones, vibrant community build and community planting days, and the unwavering dedication of our staff, volunteers, and community partners. With your help, we can fundraise to complete the last six weeks of construction needed to complete Phase 2 of Construction and move on to Phase 3...

2025 Construction Goals

1. Complete Phase 2 farm buildings started in 2024

2. Install photovoltaic system on Phase 2 buildings

3. Install all ADA hardscape (Pathways and outdoor classroom areas)

4. Complete construction of the Community Resiliency Center building foundation

5. Start construction on Community Resiliency Center building

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Invest in the Farm

Your contribution will transform the farm into a permanent, community-owned asset that will create opportunity, fuel resident-led organizing, and feed hearts and minds, spirits and bellies for generations to come.

If you'd like to donate by mail please send checks payable to:

Urban Tilth

323 Brookside Drive

Richmond, CA 94801

Memo: Contribution to North Richmond Farm Project