Heritage Produce
Luna Family Farm
A Latino-family-owned NJ farm specializing in Mexican heritage produce, orchard fruit, and cut flowers — growing varieties that celebrate cultural food traditions and that you simply cannot find in a conventional grocery store.
NEW JERSEY · FARM & CULTURAL HERITAGE PRODUCE
Location: Burlington County, NJ
Products: Mexican specialty produce, orchard fruit, cut flowers — heritage and specialty varieties
Certifications: GrowNYC Greenmarket certified producer · No synthetic inputs · New Farmer Development Project participant
Eco Practices: Heritage seed preservation; specialty crop focus with minimal inputs; culturally specific varieties underserved by mainstream markets; Latino farming community support
Wild Fox Farm
Ben and Karah Davies nurture 70 acres of prime Butter Valley farmland using holistic, sustainable methods. Their mission is to feed the local community while healing the land — a model partnership for Root & Rise's PA anchor.
Location: Barto, PA (Butter Valley, Montgomery County)
Founded: 2010s
Size: 70 acres — family-owned
Products: Pastured pork, grass-fed lamb & beef, heritage vegetables, micro greens, eggs, seasonal CSA
Certifications: Pursuing USDA Organic; Real Organic Project philosophy; no synthetic inputs
Eco Practices: Rotational grazing, cover cropping, composting, regenerative soil management. Legacy goal: bring 1,000 acres of the Butter Valley into regenerative management.
FarmerJawn
Founded by Christa Barfield — James Beard Leadership Awardee and PA State Commissioner for Agricultural Products — FarmerJawn is both a Black women-owned farm and a community movement. The flagship PA partner for Root & Rise.
Location: Elkins Park, PA (Montgomery County)
Founded: 2016
Size: Small urban–peri-urban operation
Products: Regeneratively grown organic produce, CSA shares, Viva Leaf Tea, seed-to-shelf goods
Certifications: USDA Organic focus, Real Organic Project philosophy; USDA Food is Medicine champion
Eco Practices: Regenerative agriculture; seed sovereignty; community food access focus; SNAP/EBT accepted; dedicated to Philadelphia food deserts.
Profeta Farms
Representing over 1,000 acres in Hunterdon County, Profeta Farms is New Jersey's premier Beyond Organic operation — providing PA and NJ consumers with pure, healthy, nutrient-dense food grown without deceptive conventional farming practices. A marquee NJ partner.
Location: Hunterdon County, NJ (Clinton area)
Founded: 2017
Size: 1,000+ acres — the largest 'Beyond Organic' farm in NJ
Products: Certified organic produce, pasture-raised meat, eggs, dairy; farm market
Certifications: USDA Certified Organic; Real Organic Project aligned; 'Beyond Organic' positioning
Eco Practices: No synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or GMOs; pasture-raised animal welfare standards; soil health as primary metric; solar-powered farm market.
Savoie Organic Farm
One of South Jersey's most respected certified organic vegetable farms, Savoie is solar-powered and producers-only — meaning everything they sell is grown on their own land. Their market presence across NJ, Philadelphia, and NYC makes them an ideal Market Run pre-order partner.
Location: South Jersey (Salem County)
Founded: Est. 2000s
Size: Mid-size certified organic
Products: Wide variety of certified organic vegetables; no chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers
Certifications: USDA Certified Organic (NJDA annual inspection); solar-powered farm
Eco Practices: 100% solar powered; USDA Certified Organic since establishment; no synthetic inputs of any kind; producers-only market seller
Washington Campbell Farming LLC
A decade-long family operation bringing African and Caribbean heritage produce to the Glasgow Park community. Washington Campbell is Root & Rise's founding Delaware farm partner and the anchor of the Market Run Program.
Location: Glasgow Park, DE
Founded: 2013
Size: Small family heritage farm
Products: African and Caribbean heritage produce — callaloo, bitter melon, okra, ackee, seasonal fruits and vegetables
Certifications: EBT/SNAP, WIC, Senior Nutrition Program accepted; Root & Rise Verified pathway
Eco Practices: Heritage seed preservation; community food access mission; no synthetic pesticides reported; EBT/SNAP acceptance expands food access
Messiahs Market
Rooted in community wellness and nature-based education, Messiahs Market sells organic herbs, herbal teas, and wildcrafted sea moss gel at Wilmington's Grow & Gather Farmers Market. Their sea moss gel is one of Root & Rise's highest-demand single-ingredient products.
Location: Grow & Gather Farmers Market, 1512 W 4th St, Wilmington, DE
Founded: 2018
Size: Small community wellness market
Products: Organic produce, fresh herbs, herbal teas, wildcrafted sea moss gel, garden design services
Certifications: Organic practices; wildcrafted; EWG-aligned ingredients; naturally grown
Eco Practices: Nature-based education mission; organic growing practices; wildcrafted ingredients direct from source; garden design promotes home growing
Atlanta Harvest / Local Lands
Founded by EliYahu Ben Asa to address food deserts in the southern Atlanta metro, Atlanta Harvest and its sister operation Local Lands form a 40-acre organic farm enterprise committed to community food equity. Supported by USDA and Common Market Southeast, they are Georgia's most compelling eco-farm partner for Root & Rise.
Location: Jonesboro & metro Atlanta, GA
Founded: 2017
Size: 40-acre organic pasture + retail market
Products: Organically grown produce, fresh lamb, herbs, tea; sourced from Local Lands 40-acre farm
Certifications: 100% organic — never conventional; USDA organic growing practices; SNAP/EBT accepted; GA Fresh for Less program participant
Eco Practices: 100% organic since founding; no conventional methods ever used; community food access; participates in GA Fresh for Less (50% discount on produce for SNAP recipients)
Patchwork City Farms
Jamila Norman — known as 'Farmer J' — has grown organic produce and built community on 1.2 urban acres in Atlanta's Oakland City since 2010. A Certified Naturally Grown farm, a Georgia Organics board member, and the founder of the SWAG Cooperative. One of the most celebrated Black urban farmers in the South.
Location: Oakland City neighborhood, Atlanta, GA
Founded: 2010
Size: 1.2 acres — urban certified naturally grown
Products: Certified Naturally Grown organic produce — vegetables, herbs, edible flowers; farmer education
Certifications: Certified Naturally Grown; no synthetic inputs; USDA Organic aligned; Georgia Organics board member
Eco Practices: 1.2-acre urban farm; zero synthetic inputs; seed sovereignty; SWAG Cooperative (Southwest Atlanta Growers) founding member; biodiversity focus
Urban Sprout Farms
A biodynamic, certified organic Atlanta urban farm offering produce for retail and wholesale alongside a unique service: helping Atlanta residents install raised garden beds. Their dual farm-and-education mission aligns closely with Root & Rise's community values.
Location: Lakewood Heights, Atlanta, GA
Founded: Est. 2012
Size: Small biodynamic urban farm
Products: Biodynamic, certified organic fruits, vegetables, herbs — retail and wholesale; raised bed installation service
Certifications: Certified Organic (biodynamic methods); no synthetic inputs; retail and wholesale certified
Eco Practices: Biodynamic farming — the most holistic organic standard; urban agriculture reducing food miles; offers raised bed installation kits for community home growing