Southern Roots Farm

06/15/2026

The colors on these tomatoes are just beautiful!!!😍. I love how you can grow tasty veggies and also have them be so gorgeous at the same time!! The colored cherry tomatoes are coming in like the berries, fast!!! So we definitely have extra to sell!!! Message me if interested.

06/15/2026

Gardening is more than just planting flowers, pulling weeds, and hoping your tomatoes behave themselves.

Spending time with plants can be a simple way to slow down, get outside, and give your mind something steady to focus on. There is something grounding about touching soil, watching something grow, and having a little routine that does not involve a screen, a notification, or someone needing something from you.

Gardening can help support mental well-being by:

• Reducing stress
• Encouraging time outdoors
• Supporting a calmer mood
• Giving your hands something productive to do
• Creating a sense of purpose
• Helping you feel more connected to nature

It does not have to be a big garden, either. A few herbs on the porch, flowers in pots, or one stubborn little tomato plant still counts.

Sometimes it really is the simple things that help bring us back to ourselves.

06/13/2026

Before reaching for the spray bottle, take a closer look at what is already happening in your garden. 🐞

Dragonflies help keep mosquitoes in check. Ladybugs feed on aphids. Spiders catch flies and other small insects. These tiny garden allies are part of a natural system that works quietly every day.

A healthy garden is not meant to be perfectly sterile. It is meant to be alive, balanced, and full of helpful creatures doing their part.

Spray less. Observe more. Let nature do some of the work. 🌿

06/11/2026

COOKING WITH HERBS

Culinary herbs fall into two useful groups for cooking: robust herbs and tender herbs.

Robust herbs
These herbs have strong, deep flavors and tolerate long cooking times and high heat. Add them early in the cooking process so their flavors can fully develop. Use them in stews, soups, roasts, braises, and grilled dishes. If needed, you can add a small amount of chopped robust herbs at the end for extra bite—use sparingly.

Examples: bay leaf, culantro, curry leaf, lavender, lemongrass, myrtle, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, winter savory, fenugreek, garlic, horseradish, summer savory

Tender herbs
Tender herbs are delicate and lose flavor with prolonged heat, so add them at the end of cooking or just before serving. They shine in fresh applications like salads and as finishing touches on soups, eggs, fish, vegetables, and potatoes.

Examples: basil, catnip, chervil, chives, cilantro, dill, fennel, marjoram, mint, parsley, scallions, tarragon, watercress

Quick tip: When in doubt, add a small amount of herb at the end to preserve freshness and aroma.

06/08/2026

This is the time of year when the harvests are colorful and abundant!!! So if you're interested in receiving a weekly vegetable bag or just some tasty veggies, message us about our CSA openings and info on availabilityof vegetables. Everything on our farm is grown with organic gardening practices and never sprayed with pesticides or chemicals! So if you want a reliable source for safe vegetables, year-round, contact us to get some yummy produce today!!!

06/07/2026

05/28/2026

Nature truly amazes me sometimes!!! The survival instinct of everything in nature makes me pause in awe!! The first picture is just a tomato branch that got too heavy and broke off, so I threw it off to the side without a second thought. A few days pass since its been so rainy and when i picked it up to throw in the compost, I was surprised to see that it had just enough soil contact and moisture to start its own root system, soooo I guess i gotta find a place for this one cause it seems to wanna survive!! And I don't know what the other tomato is trying to do, I guess all this rain made it believe its in a hydroponic situation 🤷‍♀️ trying to grow roots two feet above soil level, not even sure if ill intervene, just let nature do its thing!! Ill just watch and see what surprises my plants have for me.🌿❤️🌿

05/27/2026

Tying up and trimming tomatoes in a sun shower! Can't let a little rain stop you from your ever increasing to-do list!🌦 Beautiful view regardless!!

05/27/2026

Ok folks!! Perfect example of too much of a good thing!!! Thankful for the rain, but we full up over here!!!! Even the berries can't take it any more! But we still have plenty for sale that aren't split so message me for some sweet and very juicy berries!!!!🫐🫐🫐