Urban Roots London

09/22/2026

Urban Roots London is excited to invite you to participate in our Harvest Exchange, a seasonal fundraiser that brings together local food outlets and local produce, fresh from our farm. In partnership with local London food outlets, we will be sharing this year’s harvest at different locations throughout the city.

Big thank you to London Brewing Co and Common Ground Farm for collaborating with us to create the crisp, delicious and refreshing Cucumber Mint Sour! Available for purchase now: https://www.londonbrewing.ca/product/cucumber-mint-sour/ Stay tuned for a fall b**r release!

Interested in being apart of the exchange? We’ll provide a donation of organically grown, seasonal produce from Urban Roots. You’ll have creative freedom to craft a unique menu item, product, or special offering using the ingredients you choose. Contact us at: [email protected]

By bringing together local food outlets and local produce, we are working towards a more sustainable food system in our city. This is a fun and flavourful way to celebrate the local harvest and connect with the community!

All donated funds support Urban Roots’ work in ecological urban agriculture and increasing food security in our city.

09/17/2026

We are gathering recipes to create a cookbook focused on connecting with our community through food.

Whether it's a favourite family recipe, a cultural staple or a quick and easy weeknight dish, we would love to share it!

Submit your receipe here: https://forms.gle/G2fSaMv3mPxLhzo9A

09/15/2026

Need soil or mulch for your next project? 🌱 Use our fundraising code when you order from and save:

Buy 1 bag: Save $5
Buy 2 bags: Save $5 on your first bag + $30 on your second bag — $35 total savings!

You can mix and match soil and mulch, as long as both bags are ordered at the same time and delivered to the same address. Each bag purchased using our code also means BigYellowBag will donate $10 back to our organization.

Thank you so much for supporting us, and please feel free to share our fundraising code with friends, family, neighbours, coworkers, and anyone else who may have a lawn or garden project coming up!

Order here: https://bigyellowbag.com/

09/11/2026

We are so excited to participate in the 25th annual Doors Open London Celebration! Presented by London Heritage Council, this event gives Londoners the opportunity to explore different organizations, museums and heritage sites in the city free of charge! 🏛️

On September 20th, 2026, Urban Roots will be offering a farm tour, bee workshop and the opportunity to attend our AGM to learn more about our work. 🐝🌱🧑‍🌾

Join us from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Sunday, September 20th for a day of fun and education!

09/09/2026

Shirley has been a dedicated volunteer at Urban Roots for three seasons. She started coming to the farm on Wednesdays for regular volunteer tasks, but when Urban Roots was gifted a few pollinator plants, Shirley’s gardening skills really started to shine. She transformed a small vacant plot into a flourishing pollinator garden that she maintains throughout the season. 🌷

Shirley is kind, funny and far too humble for all the hard work she does. When asked why she continues to show up, she said she enjoys Urban Roots for the people who make the work possible, and the lack of hierarchies that make her feel truly appreciated as a volunteer. As a retiree, she volunteers not just for something to do, but rather to play a small role in a greater purpose. She loves to see the impact of making fresh, local food more accessible for our community. In her words, “I do it because it satisfies my soul”.

We would like to extend a massive thank you to Shirley for every day she showed up to make Urban Roots a better place. For every w**d pulled, every baked good shared, and for all the love and care she puts into the farm and each one of us. To Shirley, and every volunteer who has showed up for us over the years, thank you for being part of the Urban Roots Family. We couldn’t do it without you. ❤️

Drop-in volunteer hours are Wednesday afternoon from 4pm to Sundown and Sunday morning from 10am to 1pm! Come get your hands dirty :)

08/30/2026

We are gathering recipes to create a cookbook focused on connecting with our community through food.

We are looking for recipes that incorporate Urban Roots produce to make the most of the season.

Whether it's a favourite family recipe, a cultural staple or a quick and easy weeknight dish, we would love to share it!

Submit here: https://forms.gle/CjKjBtowfWubVJyU6

08/28/2026

LUSO has been in partnership with Urban Roots London for three seasons. Together, we provide opportunities for high school students to fulfill their volunteer hours and connect with nature while enhancing food security in our community.

Through the Youth Organizing Leadership Opportunities (YOLO) program, students can connect with Urban Roots and participate in volunteer sessions at the Siloam garden site. Every Friday, students show up to the garden to help w**d and water the beds. Students come together from different schools, backgrounds and experience levels. What they all have in common is curiosity, a passion for working in nature and a desire to learn more about growing food. They reflect that it is hard work, and they expected more planting, but they have learned that the core of agriculture is maintenance. The tedious but necessary tasks that allow the plants to grow and thrive. They keep showing up because they like the work we do, and they appreciate the opportunity to get experience working in agriculture.

Since 2024, students have showed up to help maintain the Siloam bed for a cumulative 40 hours. With the help of these students, Urban Roots has increased the productivity of the Siloam garden site and distributed more produce to more people every year. Big thank you to LUSO and the dedicated volunteers who have helped us distribute more affordable, local and organically grown produce to our community.

Interested in having your youth group/student class come volunteer at Urban Roots? Reach us at [email protected]

08/26/2026

Save $5 on premium garden soil and support Urban Roots London at the same time 💚

Use code URBAN26 at checkout, and not only will you save $5, $10 from your purchase will be donated back to help us grow fresh, local food for the community.

We are a bag drop-off location too! You can drop them off at the farm in the Big Yellow Bag container and help us raise another $5 per bag!

✔ Free delivery right to your driveway
✔ Clean, weatherproof bag
✔ High-quality, all-natural soil & mulch

Order here: https://bigyellowbag.com/orders/new

08/24/2026

Three local favourites, one refreshingly unique brew. Cucumber Mint Sour B**r!

We're excited to share our collaboration with London Brewing and Common Ground Farm: a crisp, refreshing Cucumber Mint Sour that celebrates locally grown ingredients and community partnerships.
Bright cucumber, fresh mint, and a perfectly tart finish make this the ultimate summer sip.

Available now at the London Brewing taproom or order online while supplies last. Cheers to supporting local, from farm to glass!

Order Here: https://www.londonbrewing.ca/product/cucumber-mint-sour/

08/17/2026