About UsWe are a family farm in Chase, BC that cares for the health of the soil, the quality and flavour of our produce, and shares with the community.
In 2012, we sat at our kitchen table and dreamed of the life we wanted. We wanted to create a productive organic vegetable farm that supplied delicious and healthy vegetables to our community. We also wanted to live close to friends and family, and to grow our own family. And we wanted to make a positive contribution to the world around us. We are several years into creating that vision and it is a thrill to see it come to be. Our farm is 1 rented acre of a larger farm in Chase, along the banks of the South Thompson River. We are certified organic with the North Okanagan Organic Association. We focus on crops that provide us with a good return for a small area. We do not use GMO's, chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. |
The Roots Up! Family Farm: Ian Hart, Ashton Sweetnam, and Jasper (left to right)
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Soil Health• We plant special crops called cover crops to feed the soil and protect it from erosion
• We use natural sources of fertility like compost, kelp, and fish emulsion • We rest a part of our field each year to build the health of the soil |
Our Produce•We select vegetable varieties for excellent flavour and eating quality, rather than shelf life and processing durability
• We cool our produce quickly after harvest to ensure it keeps well for you and maintains its crisp freshness •We aim to have the highest quality produce. Quality that is seldom seen in a grocery store. We love hearing our customers say "Wow!" |
Community Involvement • We donate unsold produce to local food banks and community kitchens
• We volunteer time to help develop the local food system to get more people eating local organic food • We attend several conferences each year to learn and share the best practices in small scale agriculture |