Asparagus Rising

Asparagus Rising

      Here at Deep Root, Asparagus is one of our favorite springtime vegetables.  Not only is it a delicious addition to our lunch and dinner menus; it is the first green item that comes out of the fields – a sure sign that summer is on the way! Asparagus is a unique...
Plentiful Potatoes

Plentiful Potatoes

Potatoes are just, well… the best.   They are the blank canvas of the culinary world. It is hard to think of another vegetable that has so many beloved iterations, ranging from the simple baked variety, remaining largely intact to its original form, to a creamy...
Celebrating a Culinary Carnival

Celebrating a Culinary Carnival

  Looking for a fun way to brighten your winter meals?  You might want to check out Carnival, an eye-catching variety of winter squash grown by Deep Root members River Berry Farm and Ways Mills Market Garden. Bred in the late 80’s by Ted Superak of Harris...
Burdock for Food and Medicine

Burdock for Food and Medicine

For many people, burdock is associated with prickly burrs that get stuck on clothing, in hair, and of course, on pets.  What is less commonly known about this plant is it’s use as both a food and medicinal crop.   Burdock is a biennial plant, meaning that it...
Healthy Food in Health Care

Healthy Food in Health Care

Good health starts with good food!  In keeping with that spirit, Deep Root is excited to announce that we are participating in a new initiative spearheaded by Health Care Without Harm, an advocacy group based out of Reston, Virginia. Health Care Without Harm’s...