Cloud 9's Urbanstead Farm: Fostering leadership, resilience, and environmental stewardship through youth and community led food and urban garden programs.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined April 2013
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Hi friends! It's been a while since we've tweeted! We're hoping everyone is doing well and we wanted to share the news of our MERGER with Cloud 9 Rooftop Farm to become Cloud 9 Community Farms! More here: cloud9rooftopfarm.org/2020/1…
We had SUCH a great time at the #Fairmount Arts Festival today! Thanks to everyone who stopped to chat and/or purchase goodies. We love our neighborhoods! @fairmountcdc #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness #philly #growyourown bit.ly/2XRHjAW
A sample of some of today's Urbanstead products! We're in front of @easternstate for the #Fairmount Arts Fest until 4pm! @fairmountcdc bit.ly/2ULnU2A
Come visit us at the Fairmount Arts Festival in front of Eastern State Penitentiary today until 4pm! We have tinctures, hand salves, plants, lip balms, incense and macrame plant hangers for you to purchase! #locallymade Shannon's really excited to see yo… bit.ly/2UKyHu7
Have you heard about @urbanstead 's Workshops? We offer fantastic #maker and #gardening workshops for your group or event! Our workshops not only provide service to the co.munity but also allow our teen Seed to Harvest interns opportunities to develop le… bit.ly/2UUqeZZ
We are unbelievably grateful to Sprouts Farmers Market for helping to fund our valuable programming this year! This week, please visit Sprouts Farmers Market and you will be able to “round up” your change at checkout,... facebook.com/Urbanstead/post…
We know it may rain Saturday. We're holding out until tomorrow night before making a decision but as of right now, Volunteer Day is still happening on the 20th from 10a-1p! Wear your dirty shoes! facebook.com/238016273004256…
2019 Seed To Harvest Interns, Jair & Kevin helping to redirect the pathway through the garden yesterday. Our interns are the best! #letsgrow bit.ly/2IceKup
First tulip bloom! Soon the garden will be full or color! ❤🌱 bit.ly/2P7c6GL
What did we do today? Hung out and got work done with these fabulous teens from Kimberton Waldorf School at the Francisville Urban Farm! Additionally Zuchinni got so much attention that she decided to take a nap... facebook.com/238016273004256…
Sifting #compost at The Francisville Urban Farm today! #vermicompost #blackgold #worms #urbanfarming #soil #francisville ift.tt/2G0MY1s
You asked for more Macrame workshops and we are here for it! Join us at DiSilvestro Playground on June 1st from 12p-1:30p for this Beginner Class in making your own macrame plant hangers! Tickets are limited so reserve yours today! <3 facebook.com/Urbanstead/post…
#Macrame at the library! Our first (official) macrame workshop at @fumofamilylibrary was a hit! We like macrame because its intentional and a wonderful activity to help calm busy minds. Also, plant hangers are... facebook.com/238016273004256…
Thanks to volunteers from Fairfield University for helping us kick off Spring at the farm and prep for the season!
In 2014, Eric and I started farming at The Francisville Urban Farm. We didn't have beds at the time and grew everything in piles of soil we dragged into the space. We ran a small farmer's market on Fairmount Ave on... facebook.com/Urbanstead/post…
