🌱 About Urban Roots

At Urban Roots, we believe in the power of young people to transform their communities. Our mission, farming to grow young minds and cultivate tomorrow’s leaders, guides everything we do.

We're more than a farm just growing food; we're cultivating a movement. We provide opportunities for young people to gain important leadership skills through paid positions, connecting them to the land, their community, and the local food system in a way that's both grounding and welcoming. You can learn more about our programming on our website!

Enjoy the farm, food, and community!

We invite our community to connect with us at our annual Summer Open House Series - our family-friendly kick-off event for Summer! ☀️

This is a free event and opportunity to connect with youth leaders in our Summer Farm Program, try something they created in the kitchen , and hear about what they're learning on and off the farm!

Enjoy delicious lite bites featuring Urban Roots vegetables prepared by these youth leaders working with Chef Francisco Alejandro, Executive Chef at Sway.

RSVP and join us for:

🥕 Youth-led tasting stations showcasing their culinary skills⁠ in partnership with Chef Francisco from Sway!

🥾 Farm tours to get familiar with our mission and our greatest teacher, the land!⁠

👁️ Up-close experiences with our herbs, flowers, and vegetables!

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🆓 This event is free and registration is open to everyone! Whether it’s your first visit or you’re a regular, come enjoy a beautiful day with the Urban Roots crew.

🥾 We look forward to seeing you on the farm, please wear close-toed shoes you don't mind getting a little dirty!

👋 Can’t join us? Consider donating to help us sustain our youth leadership programs during this critical time. Donate to support our mission with a one-time or recurring contribution to Urban Roots here!

☀️ Summer Open House with Chef Francisco Alejandro

Join us for a showcase of bites prepared by our Summer Farm Program in partnership with local Austin Chefs and Urban Roots veggies!