Welcome.

The sun has finally shown through the clouds and the temperatures are breaching the freezing mark.  It is early March and Spring is trying desperately to gain a foot hold.  We have been increasingly busy around the farm preparing machinery, determining varieties to plant and improving the operation.

Looking forward, 2010 appears to be a busy year ahead as we continue to expand our operation and branch out into new markets.  We are adding more acreage and broadening our offerings for 2010.  We have erected a greenhouse on site in order to facilitate starting of our own seedlings rather than purchasing starts which limits us to what others have to offer.

This year we are planning participation in the Marshall, Michigan farmers market with possible appearances at Homer, Michigan and Albion, Michigan.  Our schedule will be dictated by early visitation to different area markets and the potential each appears to hold.

A new venture at J.A.Root Farms for 2010 is the addition of a CSA program.  The hope is that we can secure at least 10 CSA share holders which will allow us to move produce that matures during the week and is unable to hold on the plant or in refrigeration until market.  We always have an abundance and roadside can be hit or miss, especially pre sweet corn season.  This program should therefore greatly aid in moving quickly maturing items and prevent an over-abundance of stock.

Thank you for our success both past and future.

Jamie and Patti Root