Building community and training farmers to grow food where we live

Ways to Get Involved

If you're new to UP -
...fill out the short New Participant Form to let us know you're interested in learning more or receiving our notifications!

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 New Participant 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.

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‘In The News’ Articles

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

Written by Farmer Paige on 28 November 2011
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 [read more]

Paradox Players Benefit Performance – Oct 20th

Written by Farmer Paige on 03 October 2011
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 [read more]

Join Us on National Day of Service – Oct 1

Written by Farmer Paige on 06 September 2011
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 [read more]

Violet Crown Festival Benefits UP on May 7th!

Written by Farmer Paige on 28 April 2011
Violet Crown Festival Benefits UP on May 7th!

http://violetcrowncommunity.org/events/violet-crown-festival-2011 Violet Crown Festival 2011 Celebrate Spring With The Violet Crown Festival! 2011 Violet Crown Spring Festival Saturday, May 7, 2011, [read more]

Recent News

Written by Farmer Paige on 04 February 2011
Recent News

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 A PROBLEM WORTH SOLVING By Kate Clabby, Daily Texan Columnist ..If we want to encourage urban farming, we should find a way to make it more feasible by offering farmers fair [read more]