Building community and learning together to grow food where we live

Urban Patchwork Neighborhood Farms

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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.

Join Us on National Day of Service – Oct 1

Written by Farmer Paige on 06 September 2011

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, and you’ll be joining thousands of others across the nation working together to be the change we want to see in the world.

On Saturday, October 1st, the people of Austin will once again join together to serve their community as part of the Be the Change National Day of Service. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s famous quotation, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world,” Be the Change takes place every year on or near Gandhi’s October 2nd birthday. Started at the University of Michigan eleven years ago, Be the Change has grown into a volunteer and leadership development program that attracts thousands of volunteers across the country. In 2010, nearly 3,500 volunteers participated in fifteen cities and on over sixty college campuses nationwide.