In 2016, the New Roots Cooperative Farm was formed. Since then, the farmers have been working extremely hard to expand their land and create more space for their delicious crops; however, the farmers still need help from the local community.
Once again, New Roots has started making deliveries! Every Wednesday, the farmers drive all over Maine to give delicious vegetables to members and buyers of New Roots. The drivers, Muhammad and Kenny, Bates’ 22, leave the farm around noon and
The farmers of New Roots graduated from the New American Sustainable Agriculture Program (NASAP) in 2006, and since then, they have integrated their education into their farming. They combine their traditional farming techniques in Somalia with their new American customs
During the last few weeks and the remainder of the summer, two students have put in many hours dedicated to New Roots Cooperation through Bates Purposeful Work. Since early June, Kenny Aruwajoye Bates’ 22 and I have been helping the
The Heat of the Summer Hi Everyone! Once again, we are back for another year of CSA. Its Maya, I am an intern from Bates, This summer is my first year working for New Roots, and so far, I’ve loved