Category Archives: Blog

Farm Happenings: Winter Edition

Little Bebe Plants Days are busy in the greenhouse as we start seedlings that will kick off our Spring season – kale, onions, radishes, broccoli, and more are now in their infancy. Greenhouse work is one of the more delightful jobs as it’s a balmy 62 degrees and humid, it’s tropical really. And somehow we are still […]

A Look Back at 2020 on Rootbound Farm

A Year in Review: Where to start? 2020 was certainly a year without parallel in most of our lifetimes. It has been disorienting and heartbreaking to see so much loss of life and livelihood throughout our community.  And in a year full of contradictions, we have experienced immense hope and opportunity for the future, especially in our little corner […]

Last Week of Our (regular) CSA!

Wow, we made it! Thank you for joining us this year for the CSA season – an unprecedented season in many ways.  This year brought unforeseen challenges for all of us. In the midst of spiraling and pivoting, life keeps going on. From our little corner of the world on the farm we don’t always get to know […]

Recipe Recap – Week 22

“Thelma Sanders” squash is an heirloom variety, named after the woman who helped popularize it by providing seeds to a local seed exchange. It’s a favorite for its nutty texture and is a little less sweet than the typical acorn squash – it can be used like any acorn squash or butternut squash. Our favorite […]

Recipe Recap – Week 21

“Is that a pumpkin, Mommy?” My toddler asked as we opened our CSA this week. It never ceases to amaze me, what I continue to learn from our CSA with Rootbound. At ages 36, and 3, my son and I learned about the kabocha squash. It has a delicious, rich flesh that is perfect for […]

Recipe Recap – Week 19

Fall is almost here, and the leaves are changing, but our CSA is still full of color and texture. This time of year is perfect for roasting, toasting, and making soups. Here are some recipes to inspire you! Easy 10 minute Garlicky Broccolini Penne Pasta with Broccolini Roasted Root Vegetables (celeriac, beets, potatoes, sweet potatoes…) Quinoa […]

Meet the Rootbound Crew: Dog Edition

Here at Rootbound Farm we have 5 dogs. 4 of them are “working dogs” – meaning they have a job to do here on the farm. We have 4 Livestock Guardian Dogs, a very special category of dog. Read on for more about their roles on the farm, and to see adorable pictures.