B3 Roots

05/29/2024

A farm in paradise!! Cool to meet other farmers but especially when it’s in my favorite place!

03/18/2024

FARM FOR SALE!!!! Would you or someone you know like to get into vertical hydroponic farming for a fraction of the startup costs? The farm is up for sale. You can literally back right up to it with your trailer and take this bad boy home! You don’t trust what is going in or on our food and want to grow produce all year long? You don’t like working outside in the elements getting covered in mud while farming? This is the machine for you! LINK IS IN THE BIO Hit me up with questions and share with someone who might be interested.

01/04/2024

10/04/2023

Humidity update! Around 4pm on Friday I powered up an auxiliary dehumidifier in the farm. It went right to work!!! On Tuesday 9/26 the farm used 295kwh with the Avg outside temperature being 69 degrees. Average humidity in the farm was 73%. One week later with the dehumidifier running since Friday…. The farm used 220kwh (25% reduction in energy consumption) with the average outside temperature being 67 degrees. Humidity in the farm dropped to an average of 68.1%!
Plants are much glossier and crispy too!
This is an enormous improvement but I’m still working on why the existing HVAC system is on the struggle bus.
Stay tuned!

10/02/2023

Microgreens available for pickup at Triangle Wine Holly Springs this Tuesday!! Kale, Basic Salad Mix, Broccoli, Carrots, Onions and Pea Tendrils! Get you greens, reds, whites and brews at the same stop. Tuesdays are also $2 off all pours! Message or text me for details.

09/29/2023

Stay tuned for a humidity update!! Right now the farm’s HVAC system can’t get anywhere close to a 70% humidity average. Got a dehumidifier coming tomorrow. Hope I can fix the issue! 🤞🏼 Would love to see those numbers not jump all over and be more consistent. Trying to not let my chefs down!

09/27/2023

Disease ID! Unfortunately I am seeing quite a bit of powdery mildew in the farm. Started with the kales and now is moving onto the mustards. You can see the fuzzy white growth on the leaves. In the pics there is one healthy leaf amongst the infected ones. The two small leaves with burnt edges are lettuce leaves. What can cause all this? High humidity levels. The farm is set to remain at 70% which is a good number to grow many different crops. Unfortunately the HVAC system just can’t keep up. Last week the farm humidity average was above 74%. Luckily all of the crops are not affected. Hopefully it’ll get sorted out!

09/18/2023

Last chance to get an order in for pick up at Triangle Wine in Holly Springs tomorrow! Get your greens and $2 off all pours in the same place!! Email me at [email protected] to order! If I’m there when you pick up I’ll buy you a drink. 😁

09/13/2023

Microgreens available next week for pick up!! Carrots, broccoli, pea tendrils, radishes, onions, basic salad mix. Also want to introduce the Suburban Salad Kit! 4 heads artisan lettuces, 1 clamshell of microgreens and 6oz of herbs/greens $28 E-mail me for orders and pick up on Tuesday!

09/12/2023

Get your greens, reds, whites and brews all at the same spot! will be the place to stop by and pick up your orders starting next week on Tuesdays. Grab your greens and enjoy $2 off pours all day long. Now you’ve got two good excuses to go hang out there. Still doing the 3 heads for $10 and gallon bags of Astro Arugula for $10 as well. Farm pick up will still be an option if that’s what works best for you. Pictures are onion micros and pea tendrils. Please shoot me an email for ordering [email protected] Thanks!

09/11/2023

Got the micros back! Clamshells of micro broccoli and micro arugula available! Harvested and ready to go! Radish and pea tendrils also available.

09/07/2023

Heads of artisan lettuces!!! 3 for $10. Pick up anytime. Farm is located on Hilltop Rd between 401 and 42 just east of Fuquay and Holly Springs. If I’m there I’ll give you a tour! Payment through Venmo for ease!

09/05/2023

Back open to the public! Next few weeks I’ll be open to the public for pick up orders! If it goes well I’ll keep it around. I’ve got quite a bit of lettuce and microgreens are back! Shoot me a message for details!

08/31/2023

Grow your own! The germination rate exceeded my expectations and I’ve got too many started plugs. The front plants are spicy bush basil. Grows 8-14” with small 1” leaves. Great for indoor containers. Sweet flavor and fantastic garnishment. The back plants are lemon basil. Great for pasta dishes! Message me for details on pick up or possible delivery. 1 for $3 or 2 for $5. Thanks!

08/31/2023

Open to anyone! 2 Pounds fresh cut Grosfruchtiger fennel and 1/2 flat Afila pea tendrils!! Also coming soon are microgreens. Onions, chives, carrots, radish and others. Message me for price and details.
Thanks!

08/10/2023

Plant ID time! One of my favorite series of classes was Plant ID. Most of the time the classes were held by taking a walk as a group around Auburns campus. Nothing like looking at a 15’ tall pineapple guava in late summer while hearing the band practice in the background. The majority of the plants we learned were ornamentals and native plants. Rarely did we hit on the edibles. So I find myself having to learn even more plants 20 some odd years later.
Anyway! Can anyone ID this new plant that is coming soon to B3 Roots? Shoutout to for the suggestion to grow this one.

08/04/2023

Moving day!!! Time to give these lettuce seedlings a new place to grow. From the tray to the wall!

07/25/2023

I’ve been doing some consolidating and reorganizing in the farm to free up some space! This means I’m on the hunt to bring on some more chefs! Drop a comment and tag your favorite chef or restaurant that I should be working with below!

05/26/2023

Leaves of three let it be! Almost walked right into this poison ivy patch not realizing that’s what it was! Pretty sure those are this biggest leaves I’ve ever seen on a vine. Growing up I was highly allergic to poison ivy and would have to get shots to combat the rash but have luckily grown out of that reaction. Still hate the plant though. Don’t worry, it’s not part of this weeks greens mix.
Hat for size reference.

05/24/2023

Fun Farm Fact! My farm has the technology to text me when there’s an issue at the farm! It’s been great for the past week getting a text every hour that the HVAC unit has been cooling for 24hrs.

05/17/2023

Bringing the farm back to Kildaire Farm! On Wednesday I’ll be over at the Wake Med Cary Hospital for their farmer’s market. This is full circle for me! Most of y’all don’t know that the first place I remember growing up in was right across the street from what is now the hospital. For years I saw Mr Kieisler mowing down hay on his Kubota tractor in the field that is now the Cary Wake Med. Help me bring the farm back to Kildaire Farm Rd!

05/16/2023

I want to thank everyone for the support to help get me to where B3 Roots is today! And there is still room to “grow” inside the farm! It’s been just over a year since the first harvest. Everyday is a learning experience and challenge but it has been 100% worth it!

Today we’d like to introduce you to Blake Bennett. Hi Blake, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start, maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers. While at Auburn University, I worked at a very […]

03/31/2023

Insurance! 😡 Wasn’t sure if I was going to post about this but after thinking about it, it’s a whole other part of B3 Roots that goes on behind the scenes. It’s not just seeds, water, transplanting and harvesting over here. I was shocked when my insurance policy went up by over 37% this year! No claims at all. This policy only covers the farm(container), crop insurance and liability. My truck is under a different policy. Needless to say I’m back to trying to describe to insurance companies what a vertical hydroponic shipping container farm is and if they will cover me. Wish me luck! Pic is from one of my harvests this week!

02/27/2023

HYdroponic greens - that's what we are all about at b3roots! Let me tell you why... This method of agriculture was selected due to its sustainability, high use of technology and creating a hyper-local market. Growing produce this way can hopefully eliminate future supply chain issues, minimize produce recalls and reduce water consumption locally and globally!

02/24/2023

Leafy greens are packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber which will boost your Immune system, support healthy gut bacteria, and so much more!

02/22/2023

Come behind the scenes with our growers!

02/20/2023

B3 roots is your go-to spot for greens!

02/17/2023

The name B3 Roots was grown from a few different reasons. We will start with the B3 part. My name is Blake, so was my father's and so was his father's. So that makes me a third. Also this is a family venture and there are three of us. The Roots part paints the image of our lettuce heads being harvested with the roots intact. It also pays tribute to myself getting back to the "Roots" of my passion working in a greenhouse part time while achieving a horticulture degree from Auburn University. There is something very rewarding about starting a plant from seed, watching it grow while nurturing it and then sending it off for someone to enjoy.

02/15/2023

When it comes to greens for your salads, you've got so many great options!

02/13/2023

Check out our greens in action! DM us a pic of your B3 Roots for a chance to be featured 👏🏼