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Two weeks ago, we welcomed 1,200 2-day-old baby “Isa Brown” chicks to the farm. This group of chicks will grow to be our replacement egg-laying flock. We arrived at the Crestwood post office at dawn to pick them up from their two-day travel from a hatchery in Michigan. The chicks are packed up and shipped […]

We are well into fall, and now is a better time than any to express what we owe to indigenous growing practices. Blending the traditional and modern allows us to successfully operate a CSA program. While we still use a potato digger to harvest tasty tubers, the farmers hand-weed the fields to keep the produce […]

On Tuesday, the first group of seasonal farmers left Rootbound to spend the winter in their homes in the Mexican state of Nayarit. We said goodbyes to Don Chepe, Alberto, Pillo, Juan Jose, Imanol, and Osvaldo. Our team includes 18 seasonal staff, and their contribution and expertise is irreplaceable. Every farmer on the team is […]

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 […]

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 […]