Capital Roots

SAVE THE DATE! Capital Roots’ Spring Plant Sale will be on Saturday, May 15th from 9:00 am 2:00 pm. This year we will have an exciting selection of annuals, rare perennials, heritage heirloom tomato varieties, herbs, and much more! All proceeds from the Spring Plant Sale go to help support Capital Roots’ essential food access services and programs. Fill your garden with plants for a cause. If you would like to help support our event, contact Kim, our Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected] for more info. You can also provide essential items for the sale by visiting https://bit.ly/CRwishlist. #SpringPlantSale #GardenResponsibly #SaveTheDate

Help us win $5,000 for the Capital Region’s newest Community Garden! All it takes is a simple vote! Visit https://www.naturespath.com/en-us/gardens-for-good/ and search Morris Street, click vote and confirm the email they send out. It only takes one minute and could have an incredible impact on our Community Garden. Give this post a share to help our chances! #CommunityGarden #CapitalRegion #Albany #Vote

More local food is hitting our market like these sweet potatoes from Samascott Orchards! With every order of freshly farmed produce through our Virtual Veggie Mobile, you are helping build and sustain our local food economy. Your meals can make a difference. We now offer same day pick up at the Urban Grow Center market and one day delivery to your local Veggie Mobile and Sprout stops. Visit https://www.capitalroots.org/virtual-veggie-mobile/ to shop and learn more. #EatHealthy #FarmToTable #SupportLocal

Want to start a career in food access? Join our growing team of inspired individuals who are working every day to make the Capital Region a more equitable and healthy place to live for all of its citizens. Visit https://www.capitalroots.org/work-with-us/ to learn more and apply. Give this post a share to help us reach enthusiastic potential employees in your network!

Looking to learn something new? Our Gardens Education classes are a perfect way to learn new skills and hobbies from the comfort of your home. Garden season is almost here and our expert educators will have all the information you need to grow something great! Visit https://www.capitalroots.org/classes/ to see all of our upcoming education opportunities. #GardenEducation #LearnToGrow #SpringIsHere

Order locally farmed produce through our Virtual Veggie Mobile like these delicious beets from Schoharie Valley Farms. We now offer same day pick up at the Urban Grow Center market and one day delivery to your local Veggie Mobile and Sprout stops. Find some of the best locally produced goods, fruits and veggies around with rotating deliveries from New York State Farms. Visit https://marketplace.capitalroots.org/Products and order fresh! #EatHealthy #NationalNutritionMonth

Thanks to Capital Roots, Rensselaer will go greener with planting of gardens, trees across city. Common Council President John DeFrancesco: "We can't thank Capital Roots enough. They do tremendous work across the region." https://cbs6albany.com//rensselaer-will-go-greener-with-pl

Potter and longtime supporter, Liz Vigoda, has outdone herself again. Liz is donating beautiful handmade mugs with 100% of the proceeds going to Capital Roots’ mission to bring affordable healthy food access to all. Purchasing a set of these mugs is a great way to support Capital Roots and give a beautiful gift or keep it for yourself! To learn more about Liz and to reserve a set of these one of a kind mugs in time for the holidays, visit https://bit.ly/PotteryForCapitalRoots. #Fundraiser #Pottery #ShopForACause

If you haven’t already get out and vote! Your ballot is a way to support our local community, farms and businesses and the work we do here at Capital Roots. This year has shown everyone the necessity of food security and equality and Election Day is how each of us can yield tremendous influence, letting those we put in office know that access to healthy food is a right for all. #Vote #YourVoteMatters #SupportLocal #ElectionDay

The last several months have further revealed that healthy, affordable food access remains an ongoing challenge for many. However, Capital Roots’ staff is committed to ensuring that all Capital Region residents have convenient outlets to fresh food from our partner farms. While we reflect on the hard work we’ve done so far, we know that the road ahead is long, but with your help, the journey can become easier. Please support Capital Roots’ work with a donation today https://bit.ly/SupportForCapitalRoots #OurWorkIsEssential #MakeADifference #SupportOurWork

Governor Cuomo’s Nourish New York program has provided over 800,000 households with healthy, New York State produce, meats and dairy. At Capital Roots, we saw this first hand and utilized the funding to support small farms and producers, develop new relationships with emergency feeding centers and broaden the reach of our efforts from inner cities to rural communities across the Capital Region. There have been countless success stories in the last few months shared in our foo...d hub about farms that stayed afloat, families that stayed fed, and businesses that adapted and grew because of #NourishNewYork. With the release of new funds, these successes will continue and New Yorkers will be healthier, happier, and stronger as a whole. Thank you Governor Andrew Cuomo and your administration for recognizing the importance of #FoodAccess and the local #FarmEconomy. See more

Our Liz Vigoda Pottery Fundraiser is a wonderful way to support Capital Roots and receive a unique piece in return that you can use for years to come. Liz has hand sculpted and painted dozens of these gorgeous, large salad bowls with 100% of proceeds going to our essential food access work. We will be hosting a new Liz Vigoda inspired fundraiser in the weeks to come, so these bowls will be gone soon. Visit https://bit.ly/PotteryForCapitalRoots if you would like to place an order before the holidays. Every time you use this bowl it serves as a reminder of the work that we do every day to ensure that everyone in the Capital Region has access to healthy and affordable food. #Pottery #Fundraiser #SupportCapitalRoots