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SUMMARY:Mall of America Pond Fund
DESCRIPTION:The Mall of America has several indoor ponds where guests can drop change and make a wish. Every year\, the MOA collects approximately $24\,000 from the ponds and distributes it to nonprofit organizations. Each month a different nonprofit is selected to receive the coins\, and Urban Roots is the recipient for August 2025.\nIf you’re at the MOA in August\, throw some change into a pond for us!
URL:https://urbanrootsmn.org/event/mall-of-america-pond-fund/
LOCATION:Mall of America\, 60 E Broadway\, Bloomington\, MN\, 55425\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T080000
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SUMMARY:Mill City Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Find us at the Mill City Farmers Market  every other Saturday\, from 8am-1pm. We’ll be bringing a vibrant selection of vegetables\, fruits\, and herbs freshly harvested from our urban farm sites. Come by our stand to stock up on what’s in season and support local food that makes a difference.
URL:https://urbanrootsmn.org/event/mill-city-farmers-market-4/
LOCATION:Mill City Farmers Market\, 750 S 2nd St\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55401
CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets,Mill City Farmers Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T103000
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SUMMARY:Garden Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekly storytime and garden activity at the Urban Roots Children’s Garden at the Rivoli Bluffs Farm and Restoration Site. Remona Htoo\, author of My Little Legs\, will be a special guest at today’s garden storytime!
URL:https://urbanrootsmn.org/event/garden-storytime_8_7/
LOCATION:Rivoli Bluff Farm and Restoration Site\, 749 Arkwright St\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Garden Storytime
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SUMMARY:East Side Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Fresh from the Farm to the East Side!Starting in June\, you can find us every second Friday of the month at the East Side Farmers Market from 4pm-7pm. The Market is held at the East Side Sculpture Park (corner of East 7th Street and Bates Avenue). \nWe’ll be there with a variety of fresh\, seasonal vegetables\, fruits\, and herbs harvested right from our urban farm sites.Come say hello\, support local growers\, and take home something healthy and delicious. We’d love to see you there!
URL:https://urbanrootsmn.org/event/east-side-farmers-market-aug-2025/
LOCATION:East Side Sculpture Park\, 705 E 7th Street\, Saint Paul\, Minnesota\, 55106
CATEGORIES:East Side Farmers Market,Farmers Markets
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T142624
CREATED:20250624T175049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T175049Z
UID:11877-1755167400-1755171000@urbanrootsmn.org
SUMMARY:Garden Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekly storytime and garden activity at the Urban Roots Children’s Garden at the Rivoli Bluffs Farm and Restoration Site.
URL:https://urbanrootsmn.org/event/garden-storytime_8_14/
LOCATION:Rivoli Bluff Farm and Restoration Site\, 749 Arkwright St\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Garden Storytime
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T142624
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SUMMARY:Mill City Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Find us at the Mill City Farmers Market  every other Saturday\, from 8am-1pm. We’ll be bringing a vibrant selection of vegetables\, fruits\, and herbs freshly harvested from our urban farm sites. Come by our stand to stock up on what’s in season and support local food that makes a difference.
URL:https://urbanrootsmn.org/event/mill-city-farmers-market-5/
LOCATION:Mill City Farmers Market\, 750 S 2nd St\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55401
CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets,Mill City Farmers Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T170000
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CREATED:20250729T171645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T171645Z
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SUMMARY:Tour des Jardins
DESCRIPTION:The Tour des Jardins is a social bicycle ride between community gardens and urban farms in Saint Paul. The event is something between an open house\, a bike ride\, a culinary adventure\, and a social gathering to bring people together in a fun way and strengthen our network of local community gardens. Watch a recap of the 2024 TdJ. \nRSVP here:\nVia Google calendar: https://calendar.app.google/biyZT2MA4B5tDVeP7 \nVia Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BiSCAbcUY/ \n\nParticipating gardens:\nParticipating community gardens will host visitors for about an hour\, providing an appetizer or beverage using produce from their garden. A garden representative will be on hand to provide a tour of their space and answer questions about the garden’s features and their community. \nTentative list of participating gardens: \n\nSummit Hill Community Garden\nCSJ Community Garden\nMidway Greenspirit Community Garden\nTatum Park Community Garden\nComo Park District 10 Community Garden\nUrban Roots’ Rivoli Bluff Community Garden\nMounds Park Community Garden\n\nSchedule:\n\nTime: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.\nDate: Saturday\, August 16th\nRoute: Select this link for a tentative route on Google Maps\nHappy hour: Join us at the last stop\, Mounds Park Community Garden\, where we’ll be hosting a happy hour and tours of our space.\n\nIf you have questions\, please text 360-510-3085 or email the organizers here. Have fun! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore details\nTimes are approximate guesses. We want to stick to a schedule as much as possible so our host gardens can plan their day. You are welcome to join us for the whole tour\, or just a few stops. Heck\, you can even just do one stop if you like. \nThe ride: The tour will be leisurely and fun – no riders left behind. Riders should be comfortable with riding 19 miles with rest stops. Mechanics will be on hand to help if your bike has mechanical issues. However\, mechanics will have limited capabilities. \nCan you drive the tour? Yes! The tour is not just for cyclists. You are welcome to drive if you like. All gardens have parking close by.
URL:https://urbanrootsmn.org/event/tour-des-jardins/
LOCATION:MN
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CREATED:20250624T175204Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekly storytime and garden activity at the Urban Roots Children’s Garden at the Rivoli Bluffs Farm and Restoration Site.
URL:https://urbanrootsmn.org/event/garden-storytime_8_21/
LOCATION:Rivoli Bluff Farm and Restoration Site\, 749 Arkwright St\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Garden Storytime
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250822T180000
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UID:11929-1755874800-1755885600@urbanrootsmn.org
SUMMARY:Pop-Up Produce Market + Dodge Nature Center Shepard Farm Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Join Urban Roots and Dodge Nature Center for a special pop-up event that celebrates growing food\, caring for land\, and connecting with community!  \n\nShop fresh\, local produce grown by Urban Roots’ paid youth interns at their mobile farmer’s market.\nTour the working farm at Dodge’s Shepard Farm Property—meet the cows\, goats\, pigs\, and chickens\, and explore how you could grow your own produce with a rentable garden plot. \n\nFarm tours are free\, but preregistration is encouraged to help us plan a smooth experience.\nTours will begin at 3:30\, 4:30\, and 5:30 p.m. \n\nPreregister via Facebook: facebook.com/events/3712749402355969/\nPreregister via Dodge Nature Center: dodgenaturecenter.org/event/pop-up-produce-market-shepard-farm-discovery\n\nWhether you’re a foodie\, a family\, or a future gardener\, come get your hands (and maybe boots!) a little dirty with us.  \n\nUrban Roots is a youth development organization and one of the largest youth employers on Saint Paul’s East Side. Through hands-on programs in gardening\, cooking\, and conservation\, Urban Roots creates meaningful job and learning opportunities for under-resourced\, majority BIPOC youth—while also increasing access to fresh food\, promoting environmental stewardship\, and supporting community wellbeing.  \nDodge Nature Center is the longest-running nature center in Minnesota\, connecting thousands of people each year to the outdoors through hands-on environmental education\, farm experiences\, public programs\, field trips\, and a nature-based preschool. With over 460 acres of preserved land across West St. Paul\, Mendota Heights\, and Cottage Grove\, Dodge offers year-round opportunities to explore\, learn\, and grow in nature.
URL:https://urbanrootsmn.org/event/pop-up-produce-market-shepard-farm-discovery/
LOCATION:Shepard Farm\, 8946 70th St S\, Cottage Groce\, MN\, 55016\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250824
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SUMMARY:State Fair (Day One)
DESCRIPTION:Visit us at the great Minnesota get together! You can find us at the Agriculture Horticulture Building\, stop by and say hi to some of our staff and interns.
URL:https://urbanrootsmn.org/event/state-fair/
LOCATION:Minnesota State Fairgrounds\, 1265 Snelling Ave N\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250829
DTSTAMP:20260423T142624
CREATED:20250624T192231Z
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UID:11886-1756339200-1756425599@urbanrootsmn.org
SUMMARY:State Fair (Day Two)
DESCRIPTION:Visit us at the great Minnesota get together! You can find us at the Agriculture Horticulture Building\, stop by and say hi to some of our staff and interns.
URL:https://urbanrootsmn.org/event/state-fair-day-two/
LOCATION:Minnesota State Fairgrounds\, 1265 Snelling Ave N\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T103000
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SUMMARY:Garden Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekly storytime and garden activity at the Urban Roots Children’s Garden at the Rivoli Bluffs Farm and Restoration Site.
URL:https://urbanrootsmn.org/event/garden-storytime_8_28/
LOCATION:Rivoli Bluff Farm and Restoration Site\, 749 Arkwright St\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Garden Storytime
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T080000
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SUMMARY:Mill City Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Find us at the Mill City Farmers Market  every other Saturday\, from 8am-1pm. We’ll be bringing a vibrant selection of vegetables\, fruits\, and herbs freshly harvested from our urban farm sites. Come by our stand to stock up on what’s in season and support local food that makes a difference.
URL:https://urbanrootsmn.org/event/mill-city-farmers-market-6/
LOCATION:Mill City Farmers Market\, 750 S 2nd St\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55401
CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets,Mill City Farmers Market
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