Urban Roots MN

Market garden program:the market garden program grew 13,500 pounds of produce this year and donated 2,300 pounds to families at risk of food insecurity in our community. 26 youth were served in paid, job training internships and helped maintain 5 garden plots, covering roughly 1.5 acres.cook fresh program:the cook fresh program served 18 youth in paid internships where they served 1000 meals to community members, launched the mobile demonstration kitchen, and engaged 20 local chefs in programming. See schedule o for additional program language.conservation:the conservation program restored 204 acres of habitat and green spaces on the east side of saint paul. 36 youth interns were engaged in paid internships where they worked in over 11 parks and planted 3231 types of plants including but not limited to trees, forbs and shrubs.