The sheep are on the move! Tending our sheep flock is an integral part of our land stewardship initiative here at Rootbound Farm. We manage a whole landscape here, and much of it is rolling grassland–perfect for grazing animals. We manage our flock of 200 ewes year-round on 100% grass, meaning that our lamb is […]
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You asked, we listened, and you showed out! Thanks for spending your Friday morning with us on the farm last week! We are excited to announce that Friday Farm Walks will become a monthly installation, so don’t worry if you missed the first one. Come on down in the coming months to see the leaves […]
I am starting to feel a shift in the seasons. School is back in session, kids’ activities are ramping up, and while summer will be around for a while longer, it feels like the season has one foot out the door. As CSA farmers, the shift in schedules brings some predictable changes for CSA membership […]
Potatoes are a crop with a long growing time. We started from seed potatoes last fall and we just finished our second harvest last week. Here are some photos that show our team digging up the fruits of their labor! Before the team collects the potatoes, Don Chepe tills up the dirt to reveal the […]
Farming organically and having our farm Certified Organic is at the heart of why and how we farm. This week, we thought we’d take a minute to discuss why we choose to farm this way and why we believe it is healthier for the earth, healthier for our customers, and healthier for the farmers who […]
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 […]
This week meet Austin! This is Austin’s first season at Rootbound Farm. Since joining our team this past winter, Austin has done a little bit of everything including animal chores in the sleeting rain and snow, harvesting veggies on the production team, and working in the pack shed. Originally from Danville, Kentucky, Austin got interested in farming […]
Often times, we associate vegetables with certain seasons or specific dishes. Tomatoes feel like summer time, and butternut squash reminds us of fall, and comforting smells coming from the oven. Part of the fun of a CSA share is discovering new ways to cook the vegetables we are familiar with, and love. This week, we […]
Cauliflower is often overlooked and underestimated. It’s usually what remains on a picked over on a veggie tray. In reality that cruciferous vegetable, is a blank canvas for culinary delights. Cauliflower is not only nutritious, but it can be used in a wide variety of recipes, as it takes on the flavor of which it […]
Here we are, at the start of another CSA season. It is an exciting time, one that we prepare for and look forward to all winter. We spend our winter and spring tending the grounds, buying seeds, planting in the greenhouse, raising chicks, welcoming new lambs, and of course some resting. As the year rolled […]
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