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Root and Seed Farm LLC

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Root and Seed Farm LLC

Rooted in a passion for growing plants and people Root and Seed urban farm is run by Jordan and Justin Walsh. We live in a time where so much is disposable.
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Their love of plants brought them together and in 2024, they decided to bring their dreams to life. This dynamic duo has over 18 years of combined horticultural experience and after many years in the industry, it was time to branch out on their own adventure and make Root and Seed urban farm a reality. Jordan's herbal meditation candles, soaps and self care products are lovingly made from many of

the herbs and plants the couple grow on the farm. In Jordan's words, "Every plant has something to say. The land they come from carries messages of healing. My goal is to tap into the gifts that the land has to offer and showcase them in every product. I want my customers to leave with a product that is also a tool for self discovery; offers food for thought and something that artistically tips the hat to the land the product came from. Most products today are mined, used-up, then thrown away or forgotten. How different would the world be if the products we consumed were functional, high quality, nourished our minds, and connected us to the very land that sustains us? The goal of my art is to leave one finding pieces of themselves within the land. We care for what we connect with, and this is paramount in a time where so much of our farmland and natural ecosystems are disappearing." From the owners:
"Root and Seed Farm was born out of a love for all things green. From the time we met, we dreamed of starting an urban homestead/farm to share our love of plants, nature and lovingly crafted goods with our local community. Our farming and production practices are rooted in the three ethics of permaculture; earth care, people care and fair share. We create safe, healthy products that reunite our customers with the land. We believe in growing not just plants, but the community and people around us. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for supporting us!"

11/21/2024

More pendants being made today! Take a little bit of nature with you wherever you go! 💚🌿

11/21/2024

Lots of styles to pick from 😁

11/21/2024

We will now have a small number of one of a kind flower petal earrings at our next few markets! I've got about 12 sets made so far. As is the case with our necklaces, the metal is all stainless steel which will not tarnish or rust. It also won't turn your skin green like those mood rings from the 2000's 😉. These would make excellent gifts for the holidays. Give your loved ones something as unique and special as they are while supporting our small business. 🩷

11/19/2024

OK, so our All-in-one herbal soap has been very popular and I am wipping up one final batch for 2024! All the ingredients are weighed out and in the pot. Now to do a warm infusion of these herbs in the oils before making them into soap! This particular soap contains a bunch of herbs that are known for supporting healthy skin. If youve got skin that is easily upset by synthetic soaps, give this soap a try. This soap is choc full of calendula, plantain leaf, turmeric and oatmeal. As you can see from the picture, we use A LOT Of plant material in this soap. 20 bars has about a cup of powdered herbs in it which has had all the water removed, so it is highly concentrated. We infuse the herb blend into the oil and then leave the herb in the soap without straining them out. Why? Well, some active compounds in the plant are better extracted in oil, hence the warm infusion, and some are better extracted in water. By doing an oil infusion and leaving the plant material in the soap to be activated by water when you use the soap, we aren't leaving out any plant compounds from the party.

11/18/2024

Uv resin necklaces are under the lamp curing. These are all one of a kind with the pressed flowers and leaves that go into each one. No two are exactly the same. All of these are set into stainless steel bezels that will not tarnish or turn your skin green. Come and check them out at our upcoming events! We will have a bunch of new ones shortly.

11/18/2024

(To the tune of "keep swimming" from finding nemo) "JUST KEEP SLICING! JUST KEEP SLICING! JUST KEEP SLICING SLICING SOOOOAP!" 😂 In case you were wondering, yes. Each one of these bars are individually sliced by hand before they are left to cure for about a month, pH tested, bagged, sealed, and stickered.

11/14/2024

Working on pouring the last few batches of soap today for the 2024 season (Around 100 bars)! Don't worry, we are well stocked for our coming events. In today's lineup is Lavender shea and sleepy time soap. If you haven't already checked out our upcoming events, we have them posted to our profile and our December events will be posted soon. We have about nine events coming up over the next month or so.

11/11/2024

IIIIIIIIT'S SOAP PACKING DAY!

11/08/2024

Hi friends! Just wanted to put a heartfelt little post together reflecting on our first growing season as Root and seed farm.

First off, I would like to personally thank each and every one of our customers for all of your support. You are the folks that allow us to do what we do and make our farming dreams possible. You inspire us to keep going even when things get tough and we question our sanity for quitting our full time jobs to become urban farmers. A special thanks to family, friends and fellow farmers that encouraged us, offered advice and knowledge. You are all amazing!

We have had many successes and failures this season. We had many a moment of, "what the hell did we get ourselves into!?" But we also had a lot of moments that completely aligned with what Van Gogh put so eloquently, "your profession is not what brings home your paycheck. Your profession is what you were put on earth to do with such passion and intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling." Root and seed farm has become just that. We have grown along side our crop all season and now understand more than ever, that all of this started out of a love for the land around us, the healing power of plants, and wanting to share these things with the people in our community.

Looking forward, we are very hopeful that we will only continue to grow. As many of you know, farm land is at a premium right now and so the plan is to make the most out of the resources we have available. We are putting it out to the universe that we would like to eventually have a larger space to grow where we can host seminars on small scale sustainable farming/gardening practices, natural healing and care for the earth. One step at a time though!

Thanks again for being a part of our Journey. We are beyond fortunate to have you all around. Wishing you love and light. 💚

11/08/2024

Bringing home the new greenhouse panels without a pickup truck 😂. Subaru for the win!

11/07/2024

Hi all! We have many events coming up where you will have an opportunity to do some shopping for gifts for your loved ones or yourself...we won't judge! Stay tuned because we have been getting asked to attend various events and may be adding to this list. If you know of any events that are not listed where you would like to see us in the future, please feel free to reach out. We are newly established in 2024 and are trying to find all the best events for you to find us at. At this point in time, we are only set up to sell in CT doing in-person sales. The bright side is we get to stay local and develop a close relationship with our customers though! Looking forward to seeing you all soon! Wishing you a peaceful November.

11/01/2024

We will have a limited number of these hand woven willow wreaths available tomorrow at the sacred heart craft fair. These are all made from our Japanese willow pictured in the background, with a hand made bow as well. Each wreath is made from about 10 branches from this plant. The leaves are stripped and then woven while still fresh. These wreaths will eventually turn out to become a beautiful golden brown color once completely dry. Each one is unique! Come spring, you can easily change out the bow for a new look!

11/01/2024

A sneak peek at some ornaments fresh out of the forge and ready for this Saturday!

10/31/2024

This is always a fun event to check out. Lots of crafters that sell hand made products which make excellent gifts for the holiday season. Lots of unique items plus there is a snack bar! We will be fully stocked with soap, candles, pressed flower jewelry and hand-forged items from root and seed forge as well. We will have a limited number of winter themed candles available that were not previously displayed at our other events this year. Come stop by our booth! Get your holiday shopping done now so you can avoid the stress of last minute gifts, while supporting local small businesses.

10/17/2024

Grown and produced in Windsor Locks CT

10/17/2024

Time to harvest all our leafy herbs! Today we harvested all our rosemary and sage for making herbal incense wands. These are FANTASTIC and they do NOT include wild white sage which is an at risk plant. We are firm believers in using what is plentiful, plus we love the scent of these! The green sage and rosemary also have similar energetic properties as well if you're planning on using them in your spiritual practice.

If youre unfamilliar, these herb bundles are meant to be used as a natural incense without all the mystery chemicals. Just light one end, blow it out and rest the bundle in a fire safe vesel where you can keep an eye on it while it smolders and releases fragrant smoke. Never leave these unattended until you are sure they have gone out completely. Fire safety is trendy people! 👍We will have more of these ready in about a week. The holidays are coming up and these would make a great gift.

10/12/2024

All set up at the Lions club craft fair on the Windsor Green this Saturday from 10-4! See you there!

Address

48 Suffield Street
Windsor Locks, CT
06096

Telephone

+18609064862

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