Building community and learning together to grow food where we live

Join The Conversation…

Follow us on twitter @urbanpatchwork, start a conversation here and see who joins in! If you already have a twitter account, just start chatting with the community in the chat window at the bottom of the twitter feed...
.

Join us in the field…

You can be on the leading edge of the movement that will change how Austin relates to food, and provide food in communities that are currently without. Learn more about volunteering and service learning here, learn about our seasonal apprenticeships here, and sign up for our bi-monthly email and events listings here!

Ways to Get Involved

If you're new to UP -
...fill out the short sign up form here to let us know you're interested in learning more and receiving our bi-monthly email and events listings.

To see what days we're in the field or at events -
...check out the Calendar where you can sign up directly for an event.

Help coordinate a new farm in your area -
...by contacting us through the Instant Sign Up Form so that we can help you start a Community Conversation in your neighborhood.

Donate materials, sponsor a project, or help financially -
...by contacting our director at paige @ urbanpatchwork.org.

Site Map

In The News

How urban farming can end hunger: Meet Mobile Loaves & Fishes and Urban Patchwork Neighborhood Farms

How urban farming can end hunger: Meet Mobile Loaves & Fishes and Urban Patchwork Neighborhood Farms

http://austin.culturemap.com/newsdetail/10-07-11-18-48-how-urban-farming-can-end-hunger/ BY SHELLEY SEALE for austinculturemap.com 10.18.11 | 01:45 pm Urban farming is pretty big in the grassroots-friendly city of Austin. We have dozens of farms within city limits and many more in the surrounding areas, an abundance of farmers markets from which to choose (and some great farmhouse delivery [learn more]

Paradox Players Benefit Performance – Oct 20th

Paradox Players Benefit Performance – Oct 20th

We are thrilled and honored to announce that the Paradox Players, one of Austin’s premier community theater groups, is generously donating one performance of their final production of the season to Urban Patchwork as a fundraiser. Please support your neighborhood farm by purchasing a ticket to this wonderful production and by sharing the opportunity [learn more]

Join Us on National Day of Service – Oct 1

Join Us on National Day of Service – Oct 1

This October 1st Urban Patchwork is proud to be a part of Be the Change – National Day of Service supported by Be the Change Austin and Hands on Central Texas. We’re expanding our neighborhood food plots and need your help! What better day to do it than on October 1st. The weather will be incredible, [learn more]

Connect with Others