Our Farm at Roots Farm

07/13/2023

Possibly our biggest delivery yet to . We're proud to partner with local food hubs throughout the season; putting quality produce in the hands of our neighbors. Take a moment to check out their offerings this week, and continue to enjoy local harvests.

06/17/2023

Summer is here, and with it many of our seasonal favorites from the garden. We are so thankful to our neighbors who've joined us for our Spring and Summer 1 subscription seasons, and we look forward to sharing the produce from our fields with you all for weeks to come.
This said, our growing season is long, and there's still much to look forward to.
Starting today, our Summer 2 and Fall subscriptions are now available for purchase. Highlights across each 6-week season include: Honey, Garlic, Okra, Peppers, Melons, Tomatoes, Broccolini, Summer and Winter Squashes, Rainbow Carrots, Ginger, and much more.
If that sounds interesting to you and you'd like to learn more, please check out our website using the link below.

We offer seasonal fresh produce from Our Farm in Waxhaw, NC through our Harvest Box Subscriptions, wholesale, and direct sale through our farm partners.

06/10/2023

A few highlights from an unusually mild early summer at the farm.

05/28/2023

There is less than 10 days remaining till the first week of our Summer 1 Harvest Box Subscriptions (Jun 6 - Jul 13).

This is one of our favorite times of year, with Summer Squashes, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Melons, and more all reaching their peak. Our fields are full and we cannot wait to welcome in our subscribers.

And there's still time to join us. **But, sign-ups close at midnight, Jun 5th.** Simply follow the link below to our website to see our offerings today.

https://ourfarmnc.com/farmstand

04/18/2023

There is just *1 week remaining* till the first pick-up market for our Spring Harvest Box Subscriptions.
Our fields are full and we cannot wait to welcome in our subscribers with the first harvests of the season. And there's still time to join them - simply follow the link below to our website to see our offerings.

https://ourfarmnc.com/farmstand

03/09/2023

It's been an early start this year for our perennials. Hoping for a few more weeks of mild weather and no serious cold snaps leading up to Spring.

02/03/2023

*Our First Ever Giveaway!*

Just in time for Valentine's Day!
Enter to win one of our Spring Flower Subscriptions -- 6 weekly flower bunches, grown and arranged by of Barefoot Florals. Her work always impresses, and we are proud to partner with her for our entire 2023 season.
**Weekly Flower bunches are available for pick-up during market times at our farm location -- April 25 - Jun 1

To Enter:
1) LIKE & SAVE this post
2) COMMENT & TAG 3 friends who love fresh flowers and supporting local growers
3) SHARE this post to you FB or IG Story

That's it! Enter soon and stay tuned -- the winner will announced on Friday, Feb 10 right here on our account!

01/15/2023

12/31/2022

A look back at some of our favorite memories from the 2022 Season

12/20/2022

Today is officially the last day of Fall, even it feels like winter has long since arrived.
Today also marks just 5 days remaining to take advantage of our special offer for next season's Harvest Box Subscriptions! Through Dec 25th, use *Discount Code: "CHEER"* at checkout to receive 10% off any purchase on our webstore.
Our subscribers enjoy weekly access to fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, honey, and flowers through our completely customizable boxes.
To learn more about what we offer, and to take advantage of this limited time offer, follow the link below to our webstore:

We offer seasonal fresh produce from Our Farm in Waxhaw, NC through our Harvest Box Subscriptions, wholesale, and direct sale through our farm partners.

12/15/2022

A look back on the results of our 2nd year ginger experiment - a solid success, and now a staple of our future crop plans.

12/10/2022

Garlic is one of our favorite crops to overwinter - so much so that we've planted over 2,000 cloves to be harvested next summer. Appropriately mulched, these will survive the coldest nights our region has to offer and require little weeding or watering between now and harvest.

12/06/2022

Dear Friends & Neighbors,
Thank you again for your support of Our Farm this past year. We are excited to announce that our Harvest Box Subscriptions for the first half of 2023 are now available. And, as a special gift, we are offering *10% off any purchase* through our webstore through December 25 - using discount code "CHEER" at checkout.
We are thankful to be part of this community, and we look forward to building relationships here for seasons to come.

https://ourfarmnc.com/farmstand

11/07/2022

As the season at Our Farm comes to a close and we look back on our year, we want to say a special thanks to all of our Harvest Box subscribers for their support. It's been a joy providing fresh produce to our community this year and we look forward to building on this year's successes for many harvests to come.
In the coming weeks, information about reserving Harvest Boxes for 2023 will be released here and on our website. For now, we wish everyone a wonderful, locally grown Thanksgiving.

09/06/2022

One more reminder that our upcoming Fall Harvest Box Subscription season is almost here.
If you'd like to join our other subscribers and select a variety of fresh, local produce each week -- for as little as $15/week -- do not delay.
**Sign-ups close in 5 days** (Monday, 9/12), and our first Pick-up market is the very next day.
Follow the link below to our website and online store, where you can place an order and/or contact us to with any questions you may have about Our Farm or our upcoming harvests.

https://ourfarmnc.com/farmstand

09/05/2022

Winter squash season is in full swing. Along with our Pumpkin crop, our Harvest Box Subscribers can look forward to an assortment of Acorn, Spaghetti, Butternut, and Delicata -- all on track for harvests by the end of the month.

08/30/2022

Our upcoming Pumpkin crop after 5, 15, and 25 days.
While the cucumber beetles are definitely still around, and the sunlight hours continue to get shorter -- it is incredibly gratifying to see such strong, healthy growth after investing into soil health and preventative pest management.
With renewed excitement, we look forward to sharing the fruits of these efforts in the weeks to come.

08/26/2022

We are excited to introduce a pair of organizations to our followers which we have been working with regularly over the summer.
FreshList and Market Wagon have built their businesses on connecting local consumers to local producers. They work with dozens of farms, bakers, saucemakers, and more to provide our greater community with the best of what our region has to offer -- including selections from the fields at Our Farm.
If you would like access to produce from Our Farm outside of our Harvest Box seasons, and/or you would like the convenience of home delivery -- consider supporting our newest partners via shopping at either of the links below.

FreshList:
https://freshlist.com/collections/vendors?q=Roots%20Farm

Market Wagon:
https://marketwagon.com/collections?vendor=8445&trk=nr59126q&wagonId=161

08/23/2022

When growing peppers, particularly sweet peppers, at some point in the season you will likely notice some purple streaks on your fruits that weren't there before. Do not be overly concerned; this is a common reaction to extreme temperatures and prolonged intense sunlight. And it will not affect the quality of the fruit as it matures.
There are a couple nutrient issues that may cause this as well, but these are uncommon and the plant will not appear otherwise healthy. As for most fruiting crops with long harvest windows, plan to fertilize peppers at least once more after fruit production has begun. And consider using a shade cloth or similar method to diffuse light during the height of summer.

08/08/2022

There are officially just *5 weeks remaining* to reserve your spot for our Fall Harvest Box season. Our Spring season was a great success, and we're planning for even more new varieties - including contributions from new partners - when our market reopens in September.
Sign-ups are available now through our online store at the link below:

https://ourfarmnc.com/farmstand

08/06/2022

August is peak season in the Carolinas for peppers of all shapes and sizes. At Our Farm, they are a welcome late-summer harvest and a sign that Fall is on the horizon.

07/16/2022

We are excited to announce that we will have a vendor's booth, complete with free samples of our produce, at the 5th annual 'Homegrown Tomato Festival' -- next Saturday, July 23rd.
This event is a fantastic, family-friendly celebration of local producers and artisans, put on by long-time friends of Our Farm - 100 Gardens - in support of their efforts to bring ag education into local classrooms.
We invite all of our friends and neighbors to join us next Saturday for a delicious and educational day out that only comes around once-a-year!

Tomato lovers rejoice! The largest and most diverse tomato festival the Queen City has ever seen will be taking place later this month in the heart of our city. The 5th annual ‘Homegrown Tomato Festival‘ will be held at CPCC’s Central Campus on Saturday, July 23rd from Noon – 4:00pm. The fes...

07/14/2022

Habanero Peppers - they love the hot days of July, and seem to absorb that heat into their fruits.
Our plants are loaded down with future additions to salsa, chili, queso, bbq, and other favorites.

07/11/2022

On behalf of the team at Our Farm, we want to thank all our subscribers for the Summer Harvest Box Season for their support. It was a joy to share our harvests with you, and to begin building new relationships across our community.
And, looking to the future, we would like to invite all to consider joining us for our Fall Harvest Box Season; beginning in September. Reservations are available now through Sept 10 (or until spaces are filled)!

https://ourfarmnc.com/farmstand

Members of our Harvest Box Program (our CSA) help to support our goal to feed our community well. And, as part our vegetable subscription service, you make it possible for our urban farm in Waxhaw, NC to supply fresh vegetables for local food deserts at no charge.

07/07/2022

Despite some early setbacks, our Genovese Basil is looking brilliant in the summer heat. And we look forward to harvesting from it for the next 2 months.
For those growing their own -- the key to an extended harvest and to large, bushy plants is to harvest twice a week by pinching the Basil 'Crowns'. The crowns are the upper growth points of the Basil plant where the leaves are stacked densely on top of one another - and where flowers will bloom if left unharvested. When removed, a pair of new growth points directly below the crown will take on the role of the primary growth point for that stem, doubling the number of new crowns to be harvested in about a week.
By end of Summer, plan on a good way to preserve the mass of Basil you will harvest from your mature plants. A batch of Pesto and a fresh Caprese Salad are highly recommended

06/30/2022

More beautiful blooms available today!
Be sure to stop by and get them while they last at our afternoon market (4-5:30).

Bouquet delivery on it’s way to Our Farm at Roots for their subscription members!

06/24/2022

Very happy with the production from our White Okra so far this season, and looking forward to seeing it alongside our Red Okra very soon.

06/20/2022

Exciting Announcement!

This week at Our Farm, we will be welcoming to our Tuesday afternoon market (4-5:30 pm) at our farm location. They will be offering beautiful Flower Bunches for sale - and, while our Harvest Box Subscribers can use their weekly points to purchase flowers, you DO NOT have to be a subscriber to take home some colorful blooms to enjoy all week long.

We welcome all visitors to join us at Tuesday's Market, and hope you will support Single Acre Farms, including learning more about what they offer and where else you can find them.

06/11/2022

Update on a few of our first-time crops at the farm, plus year two of our ginger experiment.
Or rather, we'd like to let the plants speak for themselves.