FAQ's

Your payment can be broken into 3 equal payments. We just ask that you make one payment per month. For instance, the first payment is due April 1, second payment due May 1, third June 1.

Refugees are people fleeing violence and persecution—in Syria, Iraq, Somalia, and other countries in crisis. They are seeking safety and the chance to move their lives forward.

We request that those interested in participating in the New Roots CSA commit by March 30th, 2019. You can sign up by clicking here.

The New Roots Farm Box CSA will run for 14 weeks from July to October 2020 with weekly deliveries of produce right to your workplace.

Where do I pick up my share?

The drop off day is still TBD, but it will be at your workplace during the work week, before 5:00 pm.

For pre-planned absences that you tell us about, we will prorate your subscription price. Dates must be chosen and confirmed with us prior to the start of the season. We do not offer a refund or credit for missed pickups. All missed pickups are donated.

We follow strict organic growing practices and use no synthetic inputs on any of our farm sites. Because of the unique nature of the New Roots program, with over 17 primary farmers, we have chosen not to participate in the National Organic Certification Program. We use only organic methods and build soil fertility with cover crops and compost, control weeds with human powered tools, minimize insect damage with spun-fabric row cover, and accept a certain amount of crop loss due to pests, disease, and bad weather.

CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture and is a partnership between local farmers and you, the hungry customer. CSA’s are a business model that allow you as a consumer and our farmers to share both the risks and benefits involved with growing food. The customer makes a monetary commitment to the farmer at the beginning of the growing season and in return receives locally organically grown produce every week of the growing season. The monetary commitment enables the farmer to receive the support when it is necessary, at the beginning of the season: allowing them to invest in their season’s crops, purchasing seeds, materials and tools necessary for that year. The customer receives the benefits having fresh healthy produce every week grown by a farmer that they know and trust—a farmer who can respond to feedback, adapt to the needs of their community, and grow food for the people.

The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. Each year, thousands of people, forced to flee violence and persecution, are welcomed by the people of the United States into the safety and freedom of America. These individuals have survived against incredible odds. The IRC works with government bodies, civil society actors, and local volunteers to help them translate their past experiences into assets that are valuable to their new communities. In Salt Lake City and other offices across the country, the IRC helps them to rebuild their lives.

New Roots is a subsidiary program of the International Rescue Committee and seeks to build a healthier community through the development of small scale, urban farms and community gardens while increasing food access for refugees in Salt Lake City. You can learn more about New Roots on our About page.

New Roots farmers have hundreds of years of collected farming experience using sustainable practices. The Redwood Road farm welcomed its first refugee farmers in 2010, and the 2 acre plot has provided the Salt Lake community with locally grown produce ever since.