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Common Roots Urban Farm Newsletter Week #5
It is my sincere thought that the solanaceae or "nightshade" group of crops are my favorite to grow. The range of vegetables that come from this family of plants is broad and varied. Peppers, tomatoes, eggplant and potatoes are all nightshades that share the same "solanaceae" moniker. They range fr1 read more »
Common Roots Urban Farm CSA Newsletter Week #4
I love to hear how people experience different flavors. It is always a struggle to try and describe flavors because of everyone's individual palate and preference. French Breakfast radishes may be a mild, crunchy snack to one person, and a flaming hot, spicy garnish to another. Meeting someone who1 read more »
Common Roots Urban Farm CSA Newsletter #3
When I first got in to farming, I was excited to transfer my love for manual labor to something that I feel is more substantial and important. I've since come to learn that manual labor is only a minor (although integral) aspect of running the farm and that there are many skill sets required to be1 read more »
Common Roots Urban Farm CSA Newsletter #2
As a child, I was afforded many opportunities to spend time with my grandmother on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation. She was always so happy to see me and I was always elated to be with her. This time of year, the strawberry patch that she maintained behind her garage would be brimming with fruit1 read more »
About the farm
Common Roots Urban Farm is located in the Broadway Fillmore Neighborhood on Buffalo’s East Side. We began in 2012 with the support of the Farmer Pirates Cooperative and are situated on 1 acre of now thriving land. On just over 1/2 acre we grow a variety of vegetables and fruits using organic and ecologically sustainable methods.
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