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Urban Harvest STL is conceived as an organization by founder Mary Ostafi. It is incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit later that year.

The FARMily focuses on designing the FOOD ROOF and raising money to fund construction.

Mary presents about the impending FOOD ROOF at TEDx Gateway Arch . Urban Harvest STL is awarded a federal grant through the EPA.

The FOOD ROOF Farm is built and the first season of crops are harvested.

In the spring, Urban Harvest STL partners with the William A. Kerr Foundation on the north riverfront to convert their sedum green roof into the Kerr FOOD ROOF . Later that year, Urban Harvest STL builds the Flance School Garden at Flance Earl

Urban Harvest STL joins Fresh Starts Community Garden in the JeffVanderLou neighborhood to maintain 15 thriving garden beds. Over the summer, Urban Harvest STL partners with Busch Stadium to install hydroponic towers (and later, smart pots) in t

Urban Harvest collaborates with the Kranzberg Arts Foundation in the spring to build Sally’s Rooftop Garden & Terrace atop the .ZACK building in Grand Center. In the fall, Urban Harvest STL converts a vacant lot in the Carondelet neighborhoo

Despite Covid-19, Urban Harvest STL is still able to grow and donate food during the pandemic. We also began construction at our newest partner site, Rung for Women .

Katie Houck joins Urban Harvest STL in December 2021 as Executive Director. She brings with her 20 years of experience in higher education and community engagement.

Urban Harvest STL receives a multi-year Farm-to-School Implementation Grant from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. This grant is awarded in partnership with Flance Early Learning Center and Guardian Angel Settlement Association to create th

Urban Harvest STL receives a grant for the USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Office to open the Grandel Square Center for Urban Agriculture . Located in the heart of the Grand Arts District, the Center will explore the intersection

Urban Harvest STL expands it educational program to include the 30 week Farmer in Training program, providing a season-long farm training program for individuals interested in agriculture as a career.

Urban Harvest STL is conceived as an organization by founder Mary Ostafi. It is incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit later that year.

The FARMily focuses on designing the FOOD ROOF and raising money to fund construction.

Mary presents about the impending FOOD ROOF at TEDx Gateway Arch . Urban Harvest STL is awarded a federal grant through the EPA.

The FOOD ROOF Farm is built and the first season of crops are harvested.

In the spring, Urban Harvest STL partners with the William A. Kerr Foundation on the north riverfront to convert their sedum green roof into the Kerr FOOD ROOF . Later that year, Urban Harvest STL builds the Flance School Garden at Flance Earl

Urban Harvest STL joins Fresh Starts Community Garden in the JeffVanderLou neighborhood to maintain 15 thriving garden beds. Over the summer, Urban Harvest STL partners with Busch Stadium to install hydroponic towers (and later, smart pots) in t

Urban Harvest collaborates with the Kranzberg Arts Foundation in the spring to build Sally’s Rooftop Garden & Terrace atop the .ZACK building in Grand Center. In the fall, Urban Harvest STL converts a vacant lot in the Carondelet neighborhoo

Despite Covid-19, Urban Harvest STL is still able to grow and donate food during the pandemic. We also began construction at our newest partner site, Rung for Women .

Katie Houck joins Urban Harvest STL in December 2021 as Executive Director. She brings with her 20 years of experience in higher education and community engagement.

Urban Harvest STL receives a multi-year Farm-to-School Implementation Grant from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. This grant is awarded in partnership with Flance Early Learning Center and Guardian Angel Settlement Association to create th

Urban Harvest STL receives a grant for the USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Office to open the Grandel Square Center for Urban Agriculture . Located in the heart of the Grand Arts District, the Center will explore the intersection

Urban Harvest STL expands it educational program to include the 30 week Farmer in Training program, providing a season-long farm training program for individuals interested in agriculture as a career.

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Meet Kelly Miller our new Education and Engagement Coordinator!

Kelly brings a background in teaching and group leadership to the organization’s adult farm education programs and workshops.

Kelly’s earliest garden memories involve digg

We want to thank @juliasfarm_stl for letting us help weed her farm, spread the aged manure and compost!

First strawberry harvest at Guardian Angel! plus strawberry jam 🍓❤️🌱

Thank you Tara for hosting a work day at @tarasherbs with our apprentices this weekend. We mulched paths and raised beds, and planted black raspberries in the vibrant garden of perennials and herbs for the neighborhood.

A message from our leadership at Urban Harvest STL 💛

In the wake of the devastating tornado, we stand with our community—rooted in resilience, compassion, and care.

Together, we are St. Louis Strong.
#UrbanHarvestSTL #STLStrong

Come see us @katiespizzaandpasta at the Rock Hill location! 😋🍕 100% of proceeds will be donated includes dine in and carry out!

Hope to see you there.

#givebacktuesday

Huge thanks to our @slalomstl and individual volunteers this Saturday at Fresh Starts! They helped mulch our pathways, fix a couple tables, put up our shade sheet, and weeded!

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Apprentices had their first shift at Grendel Square! 🌱

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