There is no culture without AGRICULTURE!
A special moment for our family. A special moment for Charlotte. A special moment for regenerative family farms and Black farmers everywhere putting in work. And an especially meaningful moment for those of us carrying forward a tradition rooted in people, land, and care.
Deep Roots CPS Farm is featured in Episode 4 of Top Chef Season 23, along with our brother @chefgregcolliertn We are honored to have welcomed the chefs and the Bravo Top Chef team to our farm and grateful for the opportunity to represent the connection between farmers, chefs, and community here in Charlotte.
We will be gathering with friends and family on the farm to watch together. That feels right because this work has always been communal. We hope that you will Tune in on March 30th on Bravo @bravotopchef .
And know that when the episode ends, the seeds are already in the ground for what comes next. @mrsjzarurbanfarmer
#TopChef #TopChefSeason23 #DeepRootsFarm #BlackFarmers #FamilyFarm #RegenerativeAgriculture #CharlotteNC #FarmToTable #ContinuingTheWork
#charlottenc
Our self serve farm stand is open. Come pick up your farm fresh eggs, black garlic or dehydrated oyster mushrooms. Today. 5/17/26.
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#farm #localfood #farmfresheggs
What happens to a dream deferred?
This week’s newsletter sits with Langston Hughes’ powerful question and reflects on what it means to tend a dream with faith, work, family, and community.
At Deep Roots CPS Farm, we believe a dream does not have to dry up. It can take root. It can grow. It can become food, land, healing, opportunity, and a future our children can see themselves in.
This week, we are also celebrating a deeply personal dream moving forward as our daughter Jasira prepares to apply to medical school after receiving the MCAT score she worked so hard for.
This week's dreamy harvest includes: Beets, lettuce mix bags, carrots, lettuce heads, kale, spinach, chard, mustard greens, radishes, pea shoots, green onions, spring onions, shallots, green garlic. Fresh herbs include chamomile, cilantro, chives, sage, rosemary, oregano, parsley, tarragon, mint, and thyme. Chicken eggs and duck eggs. Chicken: breasts, leg quarters, wings, thighs, and whole chickens. Gourmet mushrooms. Our signature drinks: Ginger Mint Lemonade and Lavender Lemonade. Every single thing grown and tended with intention and love for you in mind.
If you subscribed to our newsletter, there you will find this week’s reflection and learn more about our upcoming markets, Historic West End senior produce distribution, and our June 28 Fire & Farm summer harvest dinner.
We're steady and rooted in action on the land and in the community!
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So much joy this week.....
Joy for the rain that watered the fields.
Joy for 9 years of life! Happy Birthday Niatu!!
Joy for the mothers, aunties, grandmothers, caregivers, and chosen family who keep showing up with love. Happy Mother's Day!!
Joy for the harvest and the chance to share fresh, local food with our community.
This week’s harvest is full of spring goodness: beets, mixed bags of lettuce, spinach, chard, mustard greens, radishes, pea shoots, green onions, shallots, scallion blossoms, green garlic, strawberries, fresh herbs, chicken and duck eggs, pasture-raised chicken, gourmet mushrooms, and our signature drinks.
Come shop with us and take home something grown with care. We're at the @UptownFarmersMarket today. from 8am until 12:30 pm.
Happy Mother’s Day weekend from all of us at Deep Roots CPS Farm. Thank you for being part of what we are growing.
#DeepRootsCPSFarm #CharlotteFarm #UrbanAgriculture #LocallyGrown #FarmFresh #MothersDayWeekend #EatLocalCLT #CharlotteNC #FreshHarvest #SupportLocalFarms
She was 3 when we first stepped onto this land.
Now she is its biggest fan and a whole 9 years old.
Zuko's (our guardian livestock dog) best friend. First to the egg basket. Fastest over a fence.A ray of light. A consistent source of joy.
Happy birthday, baby girl. We love you.
#family #farm #farmers #deeprootscpsfarm #birthday #charlottenc
Peace Family!
We are excited to see you this weekend!
This week, our tables will be full and we would love for you to come be a part of it. @uptownfarmersmarket
We’ll have our seasonal veggies, eggs, herbs, mushrooms, our signature lemonade drinks, and chicken. ❤️
Come shop our farm stand at the Uptown Farmers Market
Saturday, May 2 | 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Or visit us on the farm
Sunday, May 3 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
2401 Primm Road Charlotte NC 28216
We are especially excited to share that we are partnering with the Charlotte Food Policy Council to TRIPLE SNAP EBT benefits this weekend at our Sunday Market.
That means
Spend $25 → Receive an additional $50
More fresh food. More access. More community.
This is about making sure everyone can experience the nourishment that comes from locally grown food.
Come see us. Come shop. Come connect.
#DeepRootsCPSFarm #CharlotteNC #UptownCLT #supportlocalfarmers
Shallots. Fresh from the field and full of color.
We’re harvesting three beautiful shallot varieties this season: Nero, Rodriguez, and Monique. Each one brings its own color, flavor, and personality to the table, from soft golden tones to deep purple bulbs.
These fresh shallots will be available this Saturday at our farmstand in limited quantities.
Cooking tip: Fresh shallots are milder and more delicate than storage onions. Slice them thin and sauté slowly in butter or olive oil until soft and golden, then add them to eggs, roasted vegetables, salad dressings, sauces, or anything that needs a little sweet, savory depth.
Fresh, local, and deeply rooted in community.
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In a season when we have been praying for rain, the #chamomile came back on its own.
It's beautiful, flavorful and such a delight to harvest now that we have our new harvest tool!
At our Monroe farm, this chamomile was one of the first perennial herbs to greet us this spring, and it has settled beautifully into the red clay soil. This week, we are harvesting with a new tool that is gentler on the hands and faster on the row. You can see the little yellow and white blooms filling the crate, and there is still so much more on the stem.
We'll have some to share along with what you see below at tomorrow's market. Come see us @uptownfarmersmarket from 8am - 12:30pm.
~ This Week’s Harvest ~
Arugula, beets, lettuce mix bags, lettuce heads, spinach, kale, chard, mustard greens, radishes, pea shoots, green onions, shallots, scallion blossoms, green garlic. Fresh herbs include chamomile, cilantro, chives, sage, rosemary, oregano, parsley, tarragon, mint, and thyme. Chicken eggs and duck eggs. Whole Chicken and for our mushroom lovers, we are coming in with a full spread: shiitake, Italian oyster, lion’s mane, king mushrooms, chestnut, blue oysters, and nameko. Every single thing grown and tended with intention and love for you in mind.
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🌼 Chamomile | Monroe, NC
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We are headed into our second full week back at market and bringing a beautiful selection from the farm with us.
Find us at the Uptown Farmers Market today April 18th starting at 8am for freshly harvested vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, #farmfresheggs signature drinks, #blackgarlic and chicken. CSA pickup also starts today, and we are excited to keep feeding our community in meaningful ways.
Did you know Deep Roots CPS Farm is GAP certified? That means we follow verified food safety practices that help ensure our produce is handled with care from harvest to market.
Come shop the harvest and connect with us at market. We cannot wait to see you.
And be sure to visit our website at deeprootscpsfarm.com to sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop on market offerings, farm updates, special events, and the deeper reflections that keep us grounded in this work.
#DeepRootsCPSFarm #UptownFarmersMarket #CharlotteNC #SupportLocalFarms #GAPCertified #FreshHarvest #RootedInCommunity
Our mornings are never dull!! Especially in spring. #farmlife
PSA. We love to see black rat snakes on the farm, just not in the chicken coop eating eggs.
The snake was politely relocated to our famous wood pile. 🙏🏽 for healing.
Attention Historic West End Charlotte Residents.
Join us starting at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow April 15 at 1801 Oaklawn Avenue, Charlotte, NC. We will distribute bags of fresh produce until the last bag is gone, so come early. This is first come, first served. Registration will be available on site for first-time participants.
We look forward to serving the community with fresh, healthy food.
#FreshProduce #ProduceGiveaway #CharlotteNC #CommunityWellness #FoodAccess #DeepRootsCPSFarm
#CommunityHealth
