Roots Farm: Community Centered On-Farm Research

About this episode

Jen Clark discusses her journey and innovative practices at Roots Farm, focusing on sustainable agriculture and community involvement.

In this in-depth interview, Jen Clark of Roots Farm shares her journey from homesteading to running a regenerative, no-till farm in Washington. She describes her innovative research projects on dry farming, composting, and soil fertility, emphasizing sustainable practices and community engagement. Roots Farm is currently two acres producing diverse fruits and vegetables. They primarily market with a CSA and farmers markets. As they transitioned from a homestead to a larger commerc...

People in this episode

Guest: Jen Clark

Topics covered

• regenerative farming
• no-till farming
• community engagement
• sustainable practices
• dry farming
• composting
• soil fertility

Keywords

• regenerative farming
• no-till
• dry farming
• composting
• soil fertility
• CSA
• farmers markets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Roots Farm

Places: Washington

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