by Fresh Roots | Dec 3, 2014 | Field Poetry
The days they may be chilly, but to stay inside would be silly These tunnels keep our spinach warm, tucked away from the winter storm To make a schoolyard farm grow, you have to brave some snow!
by SOYL Youth | Nov 13, 2014 | Stories from the Field
This is a guest post from Yael Haar, one of Fresh Roots’ star volunteers. As a volunteer for Fresh Roots, I have experienced what happens behind the scenes of the non-profit sector. When I started volunteering, I assisted with farm work. Moving compost from one...
by Alexa Pitoulis | Oct 21, 2014 | Events
Come one, come all to the 3rd annual Apple Press Festival! Participants try their hand at crushing, grinding, and pressing apples. In addition, there are activities like an apple home-run derby, a pressing competition, and old-time games like corn-hole and...
by Fresh Roots | Oct 14, 2014 | Farmer's Log, Stories from the Field
With school back in session there is a buzz of activity around the farms, reanimating the space and offering new opportunities to engage with our community. We only have a few weeks left of new seeds going into the ground this year. As the days get shorter the crops...
by Fresh Roots | Sep 16, 2014 | Field Poetry
White turnip bouquets Violet carrots; dainty snack? bounteous sharing
