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A Community Nourished and Sustained by Local Food
Future Roots connects farmers directly with chefs, schools, and shoppers, puts patient, flexible capital in the hands of food producers and small businesses , builds connections across the food supply chain, creates events and educational tools that make eating local easy and joyful, and inspires better meals and reduce food waste in school cafeterias.
Shop Local This Holiday Season
Want to avoid the long lines at the post office and keep your dollars supporting small businesses? We put together a long list of local gift ideas to help you shop local this holiday season.
The Inaugural Root Sellers
On Saturday, November 15, over 450 people packed The Sage School campus in Hailey. They chatted with neighbors and eagerly stocked up on local food for the winter at our inaugural Root Sellers event. It was a joyful celebration of local food that beautifully represented our approach to food system transformation.
Clean Food, Messy Life
Local food enthusiast Jamie Truppi has created a special podcast series that highlights local farmers, food artisans, and local food stakeholders.
Local Thanksgiving Options
Fill your Thanksgiving table with local food from these producers. From side dishes to full meals, local farms, restaurants, and food artisans can help make every aspect of your celebration exceptional.
October is School Food Month
October is School Food Month, and we’re celebrating the inspiring efforts happening across our local schools to promote local products, nutrition, and community engagement.
Fall Seasonal Recipe
The abundance of tomatoes at the Farmers Market this time of year inspired us to share this fall seasonal recipe for Tomato Bisque created by Lyndsey Mason.
Back to School Local Lunchbox
It’s back to school time! Fill your kids’ lunchboxes with nutritious and tasty locally grown foods to ensure balanced and diverse dietary choices. Including locally raised meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables…
Water-wise Farming
Local farmers are stepping up with innovative and practical ways to use water more efficiently. We spoke local farmers to learn about the changes they’re making to conserve water and regenerate the aquifer.
Planting a Forest of Food
“Put simply, agroforestry is farming with trees,” explains Brooke Bonner, owner of Drinkers of the Wind Farm. “That can mean anything from a homeowner’s backyard food forest to a large-scale…
The Elevated Table Recap
We recently welcomed over 150 guests to Drinkers of the Wind Farm for our annual Elevated Table fundraiser. Huge thanks to Brooke, Mindy, Kyle, and the entire team for generously…