In recent years, many health professionals have been advising people to “eat the rainbow,” but what exactly does that phrase mean? The term “eat the rainbow” illustrates the importance of eating a variety of fruits and vegetables. By eating an
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
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
Welcome to Week 1 of the Autumn CSA! For those of you who are new to the CSA, we’re so glad to have you joining us. Please feel free to look through previous weeks’ blog posts to learn a little