Welcome to Roots to Harvest

The first time a person learns where food comes from; the life changing experience of serving those in need; the heat of a greenhouse; the dirt under your fingernails; the feel of a handful of red wiggler compost worms; the first seedlings… This is Roots to Harvest.

It's about learning, growing, inquiry & getting dirty. Young people connect with mentors & experts in the community to explore the food system from many different sides – production, distribution, access, culture, sustainability.

Roots to Harvest envisions a future where youth are leaders, connecting a diverse community and cultivating food that's healthy and accessible. 

Our Mission is to provide transformative educational opportunities for youth to engage with local agriculture and cultivate healthy communities. 

Share your backyard! If you have a garden and want to share it with someone, or if you are looking for a space to garden, Sharing Backyards is for you! View the current map of backyards.

In the Schools

Each year we work with school groups between grades 6-12, providing hands on workshops, field trips and long term projects about food security, science and technology

Public Outreach

Roots to Harvest parters with local organizations to put on free public ranging from seed saving, worm composting, fermenting and more! Check out the Workshops page to find out more.

Urban Youth Garden

Ten youth, one acre and lots of veggies make for a very full summer! Our Urban Youth Garden employees ten lucky high high school students to become apprentice market gardeners for the summer.

Urban Youth Garden

No more, "Would You Like Fries With That?"

If you're looking for a summer job that means a little more, we're looking for you. Roots to Harvest has a number of positions for this upcoming summer for young people aged 15-18. They are 6 week positions during July and August. No experience necessary, just a keen interest in doing learning about food - growing it, eating it, you get the picture. Contact us soon - these positions fill up fast!