In today's world,
ideas are a dime a dozen. Taking
action and making a positive
difference is the mission of Living
Roots. This is a project for those
excited about food and farming! For
those passionate about healing the
earth and creating a new model of
local farming economies! For those
who want to create abundance in the
form of food and a fulfilling
lifestyle! For those who want to be
a part of a live-in farm, working
with others and sharing community!
To be the change you want to see in
this world! If this sounds like you,
we would love to have you on our
team. Please read on and then send
us your application for either a
staff position or a student program.
What an example Living
Roots Farm has made! We are showing
that small, diversified,
regenerative farms can feed the
world! We are currently producing
about 100,000 lbs of produce on
about 5 acres. This produce is grown
in the good old dirt, with very
minimal outside inputs. The farm is
also producing over 25,000 lbs of
meat per year and over 45,000 eggs!
Living Roots Farm and Organic Farm
School is located on a beautiful 75
acre property near Patoka
Lake/French Lick/Paoli, IN. This
historic farm has 3 barns, a
farmhouse, a community center, good
fencing, good soil, forest land, and
beautiful rolling pastures. We have
built three greenhouses, a Tiny
House Village - 6 cabins (including
an earthen clay-slip, earth bag
dome), an earthship inspired home
(in the works - not yet completed),
an 1800 ft. deer fence, farm stand,
outdoor kitchen, produce shed,
building workshop, walk-in fridge,
and earthen grow room. We are in the
process of building more off-grid
cabins (tiny home village), creating
more gardens and orchards, and being
creative in many other ways!
In addition to growing lots of
produce, we also have chickens,
cows, pigs, one goat, one dog, and
two cats.
We operate a CSA and market farm
and sell to an online farmers
market, several on the ground
farmers markets, a local coop, and a
farm stop (farmers cooperative). We
sell grass-fed beef, pastured pork,
free range eggs, run an organic farm
school, a farm apprenticeship
program, and offer a variety of
workshops.
This website is designed to paint a
picture of what we are in the
process of creating. We hope
that you enjoy this tour!
Please feel free to contact us with
any questions or feedback. We
look forward to meeting you!
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