As we slide into the last couple weeks of the main CSA season, we want to thank you for joining us this year for Community Supported Agriculture. There are two more weeks in the regular season, with the last pickup being on Tuesday October 19th. We hope you tried some new veggies, ate more veggies, and […]
As we head into fall, the animals on the farm are experiencing seasonal shifts as well. Earlier this week Bree, Ben, and Ramon worked 160 ewes (adult female sheep) and 250 lambs. “Working” sheep means we bring all 400 animals up near the barn and get our hands on every animal and take records about their health and growth. We […]
This week’s rains were much needed and welcome – the dry ground was thirsty and ready for a good soaking and we are thankful to our harvest team that worked a full day of harvesting in the rain to bring us 180 bunches of beets, 120 bunches of arugula, 520 heads of bok choi, 275 […]
Did you know that about half of the Rootbound Farm’s weekly harvest goes to provide veggie shares to families on a sliding payment scale? Thanks to our amazing non-profit partner, New Roots, there are 9 Fresh Stop markets operating in the Louisville and Southern Indiana areas serving 350 families every week. The Fresh Stop Markets are created, led, and sustained by community […]
As summer comes to an end and fall is in the air, the farm undergoes a big transition. Above, Bucky is using a tractor implement to lift the plastic and irrigation lines out of a summer crop field that will soon be prepped for winter cover crop planting. All of our veggie beds will be […]
LAMB RECIPES I’ve been thinking about the idea of “Terroir” that is used in the fine wine world to describe the ways that unique regional differences (climate, soil, and elevation to name a few) show up in the expressions, flavors, and characteristics of wines. I hope you can lean into the “terroir” and unique flavors of this […]
