Where Community Members Take Care of Each Other
I’m happy to say that the market has taught me so much about what a farmers market can be and what it can do for community. Here are some of the unique things I’ve noticed that set the East Side Farmers Market apart from the rest and make it worth your time to visit.
What to Plant in Minnesota as Autumn Approaches
There is still so much life left in the growing season in mid-August. I hope you get to experience the joy of it in your own garden, or perhaps by volunteering at one of ours!
Sam’s Food Journey
Food plays a unique role in everyone’s lives, from bringing people together to eat and cook to meeting neighbors at a community meal to weekly trips to the grocery store. A big part of my food journey has been working at Urban Roots. I joined the Cook Fresh Program in the summer of 2021.
Making a Difference for Our Pollinators
This week is National Pollinator Week, and what better way to celebrate than to learn how to create your very own pollinator habitat? Check out our guide for tips and tricks on how to ensure that your space is pollinator-friendly on a budget.
Your Food Identity
Why do you like the foods that you like? What do they mean to you? What memories come from them? Are the ingredients easy to find? Your food identity revolves around your unique answers to these questions.
A Moment of Appreciation for our Volunteers
It was a chilly windswept afternoon, and the rain had begun falling in a fine mist. The soil of the Urban Roots... Read More
Grants Manager
About Us: Urban Roots is a Saint Paul organization whose mission is to cultivate and empower youth through nature, healthy food, and... Read More
Urban Roots Goes to Yellowstone!
This year a group of youth interns got the opportunity to take a trip out to Yellowstone National Park. It was a... Read More
Conservation Outreach Coordinator
Organization: Urban Roots is a Saint Paul organization whose mission is to cultivate and empower youth through nature, healthy food, and community.... Read More
Consider the Trees: A Look at Water Runoff and Tree Health
Trees provide shade, temperature regulation, wildlife habitat, and hydrologic (water runoff) regulation in cities. It’s important to provide them with everything they... Read More
