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February 16, 2024

Growing an Urban Forest

Why helping to grow the urban tree canopy is beneficial to you, your neighbor, and the environment

Urban Roots is a Saint Paul organization whose mission is to cultivate and empower youth through nature, healthy food, and community.

Urban Roots is a Saint Paul organization whose mission is to cultivate and empower youth through nature, healthy food, and community.

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@florenceandthemachine might tell you to run fast

@florenceandthemachine might tell you to run fast for your mother, father, children, sisters, and brothers, but wouldn't it be more fun to run fast for Urban Roots?

We’re thinking of being a Charity Partner for the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon (Oct 4-6). As a Charity Partner, we’d have access to $129 marathon entries and $105 10 mile entries (+processing fees) that you could use to run and raise funds as part of our team. You might even get to run with some of our staff members!

If you’re interested, please let Sara know (including which race distance) at SJohnson@UrbanRootsMN.org. We’ll follow up to let you know if there’s enough interest.

#charitypartner #twincitiesmarathon #charityrun @twincitiesinmotion #dogdaysareover

Join us and @eversharpkitchenstore for a Knife Ski

Join us and @eversharpkitchenstore for a Knife Skills Class and Winter Dinner on Thursday, Feb 1. Learn more and get tickets at UrbanRootsMN.org/events or see link in bio.

#knifeskills #stpaulevents #CulinaryClass

Welcome to the January 2024 Cook Fresh Takeover!

Welcome to the January 2024 Cook Fresh Takeover!

All month long, each of our interns will participate in our Cook Fresh Programming. But The Battle of Tiny Spatula and Long Spoon rages on here at Urban Roots. Who will win??? Who’s on what team??? What flavors and dishes will be created???

Check out our stories to cast your vote and see where our staff and youth stand! #longspoon #tinyspatula

Last Thursday, Sustain Saint Paul hosted its month

Last Thursday, Sustain Saint Paul hosted its monthly meeting at Urban Roots! Residents and local environmental advocates listened to a presentation given by @capitolregionwatershed, Minnesota Water Stewards, and Stop Over Salting. We learned about reducing pollution from winter deicing, as deicing chemicals permanently pollute water, harm vegetation, and damage built infrastructure. Our presenters discussed the problem and strategies individuals, property owners, and representatives can implement. Want to learn more about Smart Salting? Watch for our January blog written by our @americorps service members coming soon. Sign up for our email newsletter at UrbanRootsMN.org so you don't miss it!

#smartsalting #sustainability #lowsaltnosaltmn #deicer

We have a lot in common with @mileycyrus 💐 #mi

We have a lot in common with @mileycyrus 💐

#mileycryus #icanbuymyselfflowers #flowers

Tune in to @mprnews Art Hounds today to hear about

Tune in to @mprnews Art Hounds today to hear about the Rooted Legacy photo exhibit at @indigeroots featuring our youth interns celebrating Hmong New Year. Thank you @fairyycella for sharing!

https://www.mprnews.org/arts/art-hounds

#hmongnewyear #arthounds #MPR #photoexhibition

💚 Do you love and have experience in farming an

💚 Do you love and have experience in farming and working with youth? 📅 Are you looking for a seasonal, full-time position for April through October?

If yes, check out two job openings we have right now! See UrbanRootsMN.org/job-openings to learn more and apply.

#jobopening #jobopportunity #urbanfarming #urbanagriculture #farmingjobs #agriculturejobs #youthworker

We don’t have a Mercedes but we do have a Baby B

We don’t have a Mercedes but we do have a Baby Beast 🚐😁

#mercedes #asmr #mercedesgirl #parody

Join us on Feb 1 to learn proper knife skills for

Join us on Feb 1 to learn proper knife skills for your culinary adventures from @eversharpkitchenstore and enjoy a winter dinner prepared by our Cook Fresh program.

To mark the turning of the year, our menu will feature a variety of dishes from late-winter traditions. Communities around the globe use this time to celebrate the waxing of the sun with foods ranging from tamales to sheep's milk cheese. Dinner includes non-alcoholic beverages, as well as beer from @fairstatecoop (for ages 21+). Space is limited so get tickets soon ($50/person)!

Tickets (or see link in bio): https://secure.qgiv.com/for/urm/event/knifeskills/

#knifeskills #stpaulevents #winterdinner #twincitiesevents #culinaryevents

2024 is at the door! 🚪 That means today is the

2024 is at the door! 🚪 That means today is the last day to give a tax-deductible donation to Urban Roots in 2023. ⏰ Your support helps us continue and expand opportunities for youth to participate in gardening, entrepreneurship, cooking, and conservation projects that improve community health. Please give at UrbanRootsMN.org/donate or see link in bio.

We have a 4-star, 96% rating from @charitynav so you know we'll use your gift effectively. Thank you so much! 💚

📷 Youth interns @millcityfarmersmarket selling produce they helped to grow. 🌱

#lastdayof2023 #supportyouth #empoweryouth #givetoday #gardening #entrepreneurship #conservation #communityhealth

🌿#TeamConservation Updates🌿 A year in conse

🌿#TeamConservation Updates🌿

A year in conservation looks a little like this 😁

We are so lucky to have interns like all of you. Thank you for everything you do for this organization and program. 2023 has been amazing because of yall!✨

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us this year, whether through volunteering, partnering, donating, sharing our story, or any of the other great ways our community is part of our mission. 💚🌱

In these last 3 days of 2023, if you have capacity, we gratefully ask you to give a gift to Urban Roots to help cultivate and empower youth through nature, healthy food, and community. Your support means so much to us - thank you! Give at: UrbanRootsMN.org/donate or see 🔗 in bio.

And if you're looking for another great way to support us, please follow us, share our posts, and sign up for our email newsletter (🔗 in bio). It all makes a difference.

#supportyouth #yearend #stpaul #twincities #empoweryouth #3daysleft #minnesotanonprofit #MakeADifference

What a year we've had at Urban Roots! Check out so

What a year we've had at Urban Roots! Check out some of the highlights, and please help us have an even better 2024 by donating at UrbanRootsMN.org/donate or the link in our bio.

Your gift supports our work growing and preparing healthy food, maintaining and restoring green spaces, and providing youth with paid internships and career exploration opportunities. We have a 4-star, 96% rating on @charitynav, so you can #GiveWithConfidence.

Thank you @uofmn, @mayorcarter_, @pioneerpress, @startribune, @campdunord, @ospreywildselc, @mnstatefair, @mn_arb, @medicinecreekfarm, @frogtown.green, and @millcityfarmersmarket!

#yearinreview #yearend #2023inreview #farmfamilyoftheyear #CommitmentToCommunity #pioneerpress #startribune

Our staff (and Basil the dog, center) work incredi

Our staff (and Basil the dog, center) work incredibly hard throughout the year, so our office will be closed Dec 25-Jan 1 to give everyone a well-deserved break. If you need us during that time, please reach out to info@UrbanRootsMN.org. Thank you so much for following us this year!

Do you want to know what's crackin' at Urban Roots

Do you want to know what's crackin' at Urban Roots? Our chickens laid their first eggs today - we're so proud!

#chickens #firsteggs

🌿#TeamConservation Updates🌿 Since our inter

🌿#TeamConservation Updates🌿

Since our interns are currently on break from shifts…we thought we’d showcase what Conservation staff do. 😆

🍟✌🏼 David, Program Director, modeling the adult Happy Meal he won from a game of white elephant.

🏄🏻‍♀️ Thia, Program Manager, doing a lil’ wobbly surf.

🤸🏻‍♂️ Alex, Program Coordinator, showing off gymnastics skillz.

🌞🌼 Moua, Crew Lead, transforms into a ray of sunshine or maybe a flower. Who knows.

😁 BONUS: We were inspired by our team comedians, the Harvest Crew & Crew Lead.

🌟 Wishing everyone lots of laughter this season! 🌟

Invest in future leaders and community stewards by

Invest in future leaders and community stewards by giving a gift to Urban Roots before the end of our fiscal year on December 31. We are so grateful for your support, in any amount. Donate at: UrbanRootsMN.org/donate or see link in bio. Thank you so much!

If you would like to support us in another way, please share this post, tell friends and family about us, and stay tuned for next year's volunteer opportunities.

#supportyouth #empoweryouth #twincities #firstjobs #minnesotanonprofit

Revisit 2023 with Urban Roots. Thank you to everyo

Revisit 2023 with Urban Roots. Thank you to everyone who was part of a wonderful year!

If you have capacity, please consider making a donation to help 2024 start off strong. Your gift supports:

💚Paid youth internships and career exploration opportunities
🥦Growing and preparing healthy food
🌳Green space maintenance and restoration

We have a 96%, 4-star rating on Charity Navigator. Donate at: UrbanRootsMN.org/donate Thank you so much!

@guerrillapastures @mwcarter3 @indigeroots @umntwincities @mnstatefair @mamusemusic @regionshospital @campdunord @millcityfarmersmarket @esabasaintpaul @charitynav

#makeadifference #yearinreview #2023 #seasons #monthbymonth #urbanagriculture #conservation #cookfresh #supportyouth #eastsidestpaul #stpaul #saintpaul #twincities #minnesotanonprofit #ayearonthefarm

Here are some of our last 2023 market memories ✨

Here are some of our last 2023 market memories ✨ It has been a great year doing market shifts with our youth! We got to improve our market skills 💵 and learn more about each other 👥 as well as getting to learn more about our produce too! 🥕😊🍆

Two of our staff members (Elly, center, and Hayley

Two of our staff members (Elly, center, and Hayley, second from the right) recently travelled to Nashville with longtime partner @mhealthfairview (also pictured) as a part of the Invest Health initiative. Invest Health (InvestHealth.org) is a cohort of 50 small to mid-size cities working together to address the social determinants of health. During the trip, the Saint Paul team worked to strengthen relationships across city teams to align on collaboration opportunities that address social drivers of health and improve racial equity, including through community development interventions.

#investhealth #nashville #stpaul #socialdeterminantsofhealth #racialequity #saintpaul

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