Redwood Farm Improvement Project
New Roots in Salt Lake City is seeking community support to expand operations of New Roots community-based food access programming by increasing the size of our Redwood Farm by 2.5 acres and installing a water-saving drip irrigation system.
The Redwood Farm is a project of New Roots in Salt Lake City and is located at 3005 Lester St. in West Valley City. The Redwood Farm is a diverse, organic vegetable farm.
Many refugees and new American clients of New Roots in SLC have agrarian backgrounds they’d like to apply in their new communities, but lack land and resources. New Roots removes these barriers by providing refugees and new Americans access to land, seeds, water, and tools. The program not only provides refugees and new Americans with gardening resources, but also a way to celebrate their heritage, apply their knowledge and skills, and nourish themselves and their families on many levels.
The Farm provides an opportunity to not only grow enough food for their families, but also to sell their additional yield as primary or supplemental income. The farm program provides a substantial amount of income to some of the farmers who are growing on a larger scale. The Farm also connects participants to a community of other refugee and new American farmers, providing a meaningful sense of belonging.
New Roots in SLC also operates the New Roots Farmers Market at Redwood Farm which is open on Wednesdays from 4:30pm-7:30pm from June 29th - October 19th. New Roots in SLC also offers a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and the Redwood Farm is a CSA pick-up location.
Your financial contribution will go along way in helping New Roots grow the Redwood Farm program and our clients who use the Farm.
Our initial goal is to raise $10,000 by March, 2025.
Please help New Roots in Salt Lake City reach our goal by making a donation today.