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Root Riot Urban Garden Network

Goat-A-Palooza

Goat-A-Palooza event attracts families, residents to Austin

By Terry Dean | April 19, 2016

A West Side couple who raise goats at home organized the gathering, held at the Root-Riot Harambee garden, nestled between Austin Town Hall and Frederick Douglass Academy High School.

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Community garden continues to unite residents

By Jennifer T. Lacey | August 9, 2011

The Root-Riot urban garden across from Douglass High School recently held its first bartering event.

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Austin joins to dedicate community effort

By Deborah Kadin | August 20, 2010

West Siders came together to celebrate the Harambee community garden, which took root for the first time this year.

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Urban garden takes root in Austin

By Deborah Kadin | May 13, 2010

Plots can be rented this weekend and next in the 500 block of North Waller. Planting will begin soon.

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