Urban Roots
Events at this venue
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Handmade Holiday Faire
Urban Roots 1700 E. 2nd St., Reno, United StatesEnjoy a free hot beverage while you make your own crafts and shop for gifts from local vendors. Take a picture with Santa or enjoy storytime with Mrs. Claus!
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Dead Plant Society: Garlic Planting & Pickling with Soil Solidarity
Urban Roots 1700 E. 2nd St., Reno, United StatesLate fall is the time for planting garlic in our region! Garlic is easy to grow and special because it's one of the first plants to sprout in the spring. This workshop will focus on which varieties grow well here, how to plant, care for and dry garlic through its whole life cycle, AND we...
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Urban Roots presents The Big Red Kitchen: Homemade Ravioli
Urban Roots 1700 E. 2nd St., Reno, United StatesLearn how to create your own mushroom ravioli in a sage butter sauce from scratch. Farmer Stephen will kick things off and guide the process for anyone who’s ever wanted to begin their transformation into Italian Nonna, in the nonprofit’s teaching kitchen, where the temperature will remain cozy and the experience will include paired wines...
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Haunted Hoops
Urban Roots 1700 E. 2nd St., Reno, United StatesJoin Urban Roots for a spooky night at the farm! Enjoy some tasty food and drinks, make your own potions (herbal teas), construct your own broomstick to fly on using natural materials, and paint some spiders! Take your chances in our haunted house (opens at 7pm) or snag a photo in your amazing costume inside...
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Seedkeeper’s Table
Urban Roots 1700 E. 2nd St., Reno, United StatesAt Seedkeeper’s Table, we celebrate the essence of the "seedkeeper"—those who safeguard the wisdom of the land, nurture its bounty, and inspire a sustainable future. This is more than a meal; it’s a chance to support Urban Roots and their mission to provide seed-to-table education that changes how our community eats and learns.
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Dead Plant Society: Preserving the Harvest – Apples
Urban Roots 1700 E. 2nd St., Reno, United StatesThe first frost of the season means harvesting all of the garden's goodness and turning it into tasty jams, pickles and other preserved foods. This workshop will focus on APPLES in two forms. Apple butter and apple jam. Join Urban Roots staff as we harvest, chop and ferment farm fresh produce to take home. Each...
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Dead Plant Society: Fruit Tree Selection & Care
Urban Roots 1700 E. 2nd St., Reno, United StatesFruit trees are a beautiful addition to the garden, but often can be overwhelming if you don't know where to start. In this workshop we'll dive into which varieties grow best in our region, how to plant them, and how to care for them. Holly Bromely, certified arborist from Stewardship Horticultural will be here to...
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Coffee & Community
Urban Roots 1700 E. 2nd St., Reno, United StatesJoin us at the Urban Teaching Farm for your morning coffee generously donated by Midnight Roasters!
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Moms & Margs
Urban Roots 1700 E. 2nd St., Reno, United StatesCalling all local moms!! Treat yourself to a relaxing evening in the midst of the school-year scramble. Urban Roots is bringing together everything you love—cocktails and mocktails, creativity, chocolate, and...
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Soil Paloooza
Urban Roots 1700 E. 2nd St., Reno, United StatesThe event highlights regenerative growing practices through different themes, diving into the importance of soil’s role in any growing endeavor. This year’s theme is “The Roots of Wellness,” designed to encourage initial gardening successes in order to excite community members about how their efforts can improve the community at large. Attendees will learn how they...
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Compost Tea 101 Class
Urban Roots 1700 E. 2nd St., Reno, United StatesCompost tea is the fertilizer that will JUICE up your garden! Simple ingredients and preparation make this "liquid gold" an easy way to add essential nutrients and minerals to your plants. In this workshop you will get to build your own compost tea bubbler and learn the steps for creating compost at home and maintaining...