Urban Bounty

Urban Bounty Cultivating a resilient local food system through education, advocacy & community-building initiatives

09/25/2026

It’s time to save seeds at the Urban Bounty Seed Demonstration Garden!

Here is an update on what seeds are ready to be saved, and what plants need a bit more time.

We planted only self-pollinating varieties this year, such as tomatoes, lettuce, peas, beans, dill and chickpeas, and there’s a good reason why. In a community garden, dozens of different plant varieties are growing side by side, which makes cross-pollination a real risk for seed savers. Luckily self-pollinating plants produce seeds that are true to type, year after year.

The seeds we save from our Seed Demonstration Garden will be used to restock our Seed Library! Interested in trying out seed saving? Become a Seed Library Member and get access to all these amazing seeds. Click the link in our bio for more information.

Stay tuned for more information on how to harvest and save tomato seeds!

Free workshops at Terra Nova: this Saturday! Join us THIS Saturday, Sept 26, for a morning of hands-on learning at Terra...
09/23/2026

Free workshops at Terra Nova: this Saturday!

Join us THIS Saturday, Sept 26, for a morning of hands-on learning at Terra Nova Community Garden:

🧘 10–11am β€” Mindfulness in the Garden
🌻 11:30am–12:30pm β€” Organic Gardening Basics

Can’t make it Saturday? We’ve got one more chance to catch us this season on Saturday, October 24 β€” our very last Terra Nova workshop day of the year.

Free and open to everyone. Link in bio to sign up! 🌿

🌱 Join us at Richmond Farm Fest this Sunday!Urban Bounty will be hosting free 30-minute guided tours of the Garden City ...
09/08/2026

🌱 Join us at Richmond Farm Fest this Sunday!

Urban Bounty will be hosting free 30-minute guided tours of the Garden City Lands Community Garden β€” one of 18 community gardens we manage across Richmond and Burnaby.

Walk through and see:
🌾 A variety of sustainable growing techniques
♻️ Our three-bin compost system in action
🌻 A firsthand look at our community work β€” from living soil stewardship to seed security, wellness programming, and fruit recovery

Tour times:
πŸ•¦ 11:30am πŸ•§12:30pm πŸ• 1:30pm πŸ• 2:30pm

Drop by anytime β€” no registration needed.

Can’t make a tour time? Swing by our tent! We’ll have games, prizes, more info on our programming, and ways to get involved.
You can also click the link in our bio to see what else is happening at Farm Fest including activities, vendors and food trucks!

See you in the garden! 🌿

As harvest season peaks, gardeners think ahead to fall. It's time to plant cover crops to keep your soil protected over ...
08/29/2026

As harvest season peaks, gardeners think ahead to fall. It's time to plant cover crops to keep your soil protected over the winter! Cover crops are plants that regenerate the soil as they grow. Cover crops work to suppress weeds, aerate soil, and boost your garden’s sustainability and productivity.

To learn more about Urban Bounty's cover crop program and buy seed packets, check out our website shop!

08/26/2026

🍎Forest Garden Foundations with special feature: Alyssa!

Ever wondered what's really going on beneath the leaves of Richmond's edible forest garden? This hands-on workshop digs into permaculture design, soil health, and plant care β€” right in the garden beds.

πŸ“ Paulik Park Community Garden, Richmond
πŸ—“οΈ Every 3rd Friday, 11:30am–12:30pm
πŸ’° By donation β€” everyone welcome

Bonus: swing by earlier at 10am for Mindfulness in the Park and make a morning of it!

Come learn how a forest garden layers together to build a resilient, low-maintenance food system.

🍎 Forest Garden Foundations with Alyssa Ever wondered what's really going on beneath the leaves of Richmond's edible for...
08/26/2026

🍎 Forest Garden Foundations with Alyssa

Ever wondered what's really going on beneath the leaves of Richmond's edible forest garden? This hands-on workshop digs into permaculture design, soil health, and plant care β€” right in the garden beds.

πŸ“ Paulik Park Community Garden, Richmond
πŸ—“οΈ Every 3rd Friday, 11:30am–12:30pm
πŸ’° By donation β€” everyone welcome

Bonus: swing by earlier at 10am for Mindfulness in the Park and make a morning of it!

Come learn how a forest garden layers together to build a resilient, low-maintenance food system.

🎢 Glean, Grow & Groove is happening Sat, Aug 29!Join GreenSeeds Music Society at The Red Barn, Terra Nova Rural Park for...
08/21/2026

🎢 Glean, Grow & Groove is happening Sat, Aug 29!

Join GreenSeeds Music Society at The Red Barn, Terra Nova Rural Park for a free, all-ages morning of music, gleaning, and garden fun β€” 10 AM–2 PM, drop in any time. Live music set at 11:45!

Right on the d**e trail, bike parking at the door.
πŸ“ 2631 Westminster Hwy, Richmond
🎟️ Free β€” RSVP on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/glean-grow-groove-tickets-1998470974482

Proud to support this one alongside Richmond Climate Hub, funded through the City of Richmond Environmental Enhancement and Food Security Grant Program (project: Pedal, Plant & Play). πŸ’š

The harvest is coming in hot! Tomatoes, green beans, strawberries, and summer squash all ready for picking. And it's not...
08/20/2026

The harvest is coming in hot! Tomatoes, green beans, strawberries, and summer squash all ready for picking. And it's not just us benefiting: pollinators are putting in the work too, from bumblebees to hummingbirds visiting the crocosmia.

This is what a thriving garden looks like: food for us, food for them.

πŸ“Έ: Mike Fussell (Thanks so much!!)

Our Garden Tastigs and Talks:From spring planting to fall harvest, our GT+T seniors have been trying new veggies, swappi...
08/19/2026

Our Garden Tastigs and Talks:

From spring planting to fall harvest, our GT+T seniors have been trying new veggies, swapping recipes, and building friendships across generations all year long.

See in their own words!

πŸ“ Weekly sessions at King George, Hamilton & South Arm Community Centres
πŸ’¬ Questions or want to get involved? [email protected] | 604-244-7377
πŸ”— Support the program: forms.urbanbounty.ca/forms/garden-tastings-and-talks
🌐 More about us: urbanbounty.ca

We made the news! πŸŽπŸ“ΊCBC News visited London Heritage Farm to see volunteer Bruno Verier harvesting crab apples for our F...
08/19/2026

We made the news! πŸŽπŸ“Ί

CBC News visited London Heritage Farm to see volunteer Bruno Verier harvesting crab apples for our Fruit Recovery Program, from trees planted by the London family back in the 1880s, originally grown for canning!

Bruno's been volunteering with us for over a decade. His take: reducing food waste is "low-hanging fruit" and Richmond has more fresh fruit than some residents can otherwise access.

This year we've already collected close to 1,000 lbs after just four picks, headed straight to partners like the Richmond Food Bank, who've seen almost 11% more households coming through their doors since the start of the year.

πŸŽ₯ Watch the full CBC feature: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p9N3p4t8sB8
πŸ‘ Got a fruit tree with more than you can eat? Learn more: https://www.urbanbounty.ca/programs/richmond-fruit-recovery-program/
πŸ™Œ Want to volunteer like Bruno? Sign up: https://www.urbanbounty.ca/get-involved/volunteer/

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7611 Ash Street
Richmond, BC
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 3pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 3pm
Thursday 9:30am - 3pm
Friday 9:30am - 3pm

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