Restored Roots Market Garden

A 10% chance of snow on Friday night had me walking the field today with a broom…go figure. I have a weekly arugula and spring mix order with that I never want to miss if there is product in the field, unfortunately that fabulous insulating property of snow also keeps the plants from perking up as the day warms. Hence the broom in the vegetable field. Let’s hope I cleared enough snow for the order. I didn’t want to remove too much insulation because we are supposed to dip into the teens later this week and I don’t have any row cover down. I can’t wait until I have a high tunnel and this turns into one of those “Good olé’ days” stories.

Come over and join us for the Autumn Artisan Festival. We are located at 1644 Hartman Lane. The festival is from 9-3.

Farmers Market season is over but the produce is still growing. We will be at the Fall Artisan Festival tomorrow from 9-3. Salad greens and root veggies are on the menu. Can’t wait to see you there.

You beg for wood chips all spring and summer…lookwhat shows up when you ready to wind down and get a little rest. I praise the Lord everyday for my blessings, just wish I understood His timing.

PEPPER MANIA!!! With the threat of a hard frost last night we stripped all of our pepper plants. We’re offering bulk savings on the last taste of summer from the farm. $2.50/lb. - green, $3.50/lb. - red. Please specify bell or Italian frying or a mix. DM order or email at [email protected].

So sorry to miss the last market today A stomach bug put me down for the count all day and I was unable to harvest. Such a shame after getting all these beautiful fall carrots cleaned and washed on Thursday. We would like to offer this weeks harvest for pickup or delivery either Monday or Tuesday. Dm for details.

Swiss chard ‘Perpetual Spinach’ is coming along nicely for fall. It gets sweeter with every frost.

Big ol’ pile of roots washed and ready for market. Hope to see you tomorrow from 8-12.

Come join us from 8-12 today.

$4/bunch for carrots…worth it or not? Photo 1 made the cut for marketable carrots. Photo 2 made it to the wash table but weren’t marketable after seeing what was under the dirt. Photos 3-5 didn’t even make it out of the field due to obvious insect or rodent damage. The difference between spring and summer grown carrots are stark, and as a small grower who left $100+ dollars in the field today, the decision must be made whether the marketable carrots are worth the premium price that has been charged this season. Come see us tomorrow to see if these carrots are worth $4/bunch.

C’mon out and join us today from 8-12.

Radishes are back! Hope to see you tomorrow from 8-12.

Juicy, green carrot tops. Approved by 9 out of 10 Monarchs. I’ll have the beautiful orange bottoms for you tomorrow.

Lettuce is on its way back. We may do a light pick this week and add it to the spring mix. Bagged lettuce should be available again next week.

Packing arugula for . Make sure you stop by for amazing breakfast and coffee and see what they do with these greens.

Lettuce starts finally going in.

Hope to see you this morning. It’s a little wet but it never a bad time to support your local growers.

Greens harvest.

Baby greens are back! Can’t wait to see you at Saturday 8-12.

The dinos are enjoying their best move yet. A mountain of garden waste to explore.

Back in business! Baby greens are germinating nicely.

Come join us at this morning.

The plants don’t want to grow this week for the same reason you’re debating if you’re going to visit , IT’S HOT!!! We’re struggling to keep things alive in the field bit we’ve got plenty of fresh veg. Hope to see you out here.

How and where do you cure a ton (maybe 200 lbs) when you lease land and have no infrastructure? However and wherever you can, like a messy utility room. On a side not, my basement has smelled like for the last week and I am craving some great Italian food.

Good morning Come join us at It’s been a rough week on the form but the harvest was plentiful. Can’t wait to see you.

Filet beans are in…variety is Maxibell. Long, straight, tender, stringless, and delicious.

Taste as good as it looks.

I guess spring is over. Baby’s are getting ready to fly.

Good morning O’Fallon. Can’t wait to see you at this morning.