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Urban Farm Educator intern: Tasks: Assist with farm tours Assist with interpretive sign making for the Urban Farm Assist with weekly public workdays at the Urban Farm Desired outcomes: Learn to interact with and educate various age groups Learn to … Continue reading →

Outreach intern: Tasks: Assist in maintaining edible landscaping and opportunity gardens Assist with community education and garden activities Desired outcomes: Understand connections between food and community health Learn how to interact and teach people of all ages and ethnicities about … Continue reading →

Job Description Apply Online at https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=43114 Job Purpose Summary The position of the Outreach VISTA exists to improve the capacity of CCUA’s Opportunity Garden Coordinator. The overall goals of the Outreach VISTA is to help organize and implement the systems … Continue reading →

Job Description Apply Online at https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=43113 Job Purpose Summary The Production VISTA member will help mold the CCUA’s Urban Farm into an interpretive and educational community tool. The Production VISTA position will run volunteer workdays, give farm tours, and implement … Continue reading →

Job Description Apply online at https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=43112 Job Purpose Summary The position of the Marketing VISTA exists to improve the capacity of CCUA’s Marketing Coordinator. The Marketing VISTA is expected to take a leadership role in improving and managing CCUA’s produce … Continue reading →

Hip hip hurray! As some of you know we were awarded a grant from Americorps VISTA (via the Missouri River Communities Network) where we will receive the service of three full-time service-members here in Columbia and one in Boonville. These … Continue reading →

Our on-site market at the Urban Farm and our participation at the Farmers and Artisans Market are finished for the season. Our remaining crops will be sold to restaurants through the fall and early winter. Thanks to all of our … Continue reading →

Harvest Hootenanny We would like to thank everyone who attended the 2nd Annual Harvest Hootenanny, including volunteers and sponsors for making the fundraiser event such a success. The event was held on Saturday, October 1st and over 650 people attended … Continue reading →

Heres what we’ll have at our live auction, silent auction, and and raffle this Saturday at our Harvest Hootenanny! Come on out to the Urban Farm from 4-7pm. Live Auction: Dumptruck Load of Mulch & delivery Heartfelt Rug & Skeins … Continue reading →

Yeeeee-HAW, it’s a Hootenanny! The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture will be holding it’s 2nd Annual Harvest Hootenanny on Saturday, October 1st 2011 from 4 to 7 pm.  Come out to the Urban Farm, located at 1209 Smith Street, for … Continue reading →