The Seedkeeper's Table

The Scene was Set

On the evening of October 11 The Seedkeeper's Table magically unfolded at Urban Roots. Guests stepped through the gate and into a world that felt both familiar and transformed, our teaching farm reimagined into a glowing autumn gathering space. Long tables stretched between garden beds, strings of lights overhead, and the first hints of fall were all around.

Guests shared conversations across the table as if they’d known each other far longer than the walk from the parking lot. Some were longtime supporters. Others were visiting Urban Roots for the very first time and discovering, often with surprise, that tucked inside this urban area is a farm that grows far more than vegetables. It grows connection to learning and growing better. It also grows a sense of belonging.

The Seedkeeper’s Table honors more than agriculture. It honors the hard work the Urban Roots team does every day, year round, at the farm. A seedkeeper is someone who protects the future by tending to the source. And in many ways, every person at that table was part of that tradition.

Co-Director Jenny Anguis and Chef Tommy Linette speak to the Seedkeeper's crowd.

The evening settled into the kind of warmth only community can create. As they experienced the four course meal prepared by Chef Tommy Linette from Liberty Food & Wine, paired perfectly with cocktails and mocktails by El Sativo Tequila. These long time supporters of the our teaching farm's efforts got to speak and tell more about their tasty creations. Each made with as many ingredients directly from the farm that they could harvest! 

The First Course

Ending with a fun live and silent auction, guests left The Seedkeeper’s Table with full stomachs and full hearts. They walked away understanding that their support is not abstract. It turns into garden beds for children and local families to learn in. It turns into workshops where our community discovers where food comes from and how to prepare it in our Big Red Kitchen. It turns into a more resilient community, one where food, education, and sustainability are woven together with intention.

This year’s Seedkeeper’s Table reminded us of something simple and profound: when people gather with purpose, growth follows. And thanks to the generosity and presence of everyone who attended, Urban Roots is stepping into the next season with renewed strength, deeper roots, and a community that continues to bloom.

We are so grateful to everyone who joined us at the table and to our wonderful partners. Thanks to the support of so many in the community we are able to create this event with as little cost as possible, so every dollar raised can go back to the farm and all of our continued endeavors.

And if you missed this amazing time, don’t worry, your seat is waiting for you next year! Stay tuned for dates and ticket information to be released early in 2026.

All photos generously donated by Two Elsewhere Photography