Summer in full swing! Come out for Summer Social — an afternoon of fresh flavors, food preservation demonstrations, hands-on workshops, local vendors, and live music as we celebrate the abundance of the season.

FREE admission! ☀️

Discover the best vegetables for West Virginia and grow year- round with expert tips with Beth Villers, WVSU Extension Educator. This workshop is FREE.

Registration is encouraged, but not required. Please email mary.villers@wvstateu.edu to register today! 🥕

Spend time in the field harvesting your own fresh flowers. Cut what you like, bundle it up, and head home with a bouquet you gathered yourself. $15 per bouquet. 🌻

Celebrate the beauty and abundance of the fall season with us at our free, family-friendly Harvest Party!

Open to the entire community, this unique event invites you to explore the farm, enjoy a sampler of delicious seasonal foods, and participate in hands-on activities like cider pressing and pumpkin painting.

Whether you're a local food lover or just looking for a fun day outdoors, there's something for everyone!

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon out at the farm! We'll have pop up vendors offering local products for sale, samples available as you shop the market, you-pick bouquet making, and music and lawn games.

We're back with our second annual Field Day for farmers and growers of all scales and experience levels!

This free event features workshops, demos, and more from various agricultural service providers, including WVU and WVSU Extension, Natural Resource Conservation Service, West Virginia Department of Agriculture, and New Roots Community Farm staff members.

You can connect with resources for small farms and orchards and network with fellow growers. Lunch will be provided.

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon out at the farm! We'll have pop up vendors offering local products for sale, samples available as you shop the market, you-pick bouquet making, and music and lawn games.

Join us for a delightful and educational Sourdough Bread Class hosted by Humble Heritage. We'll learn the art of sourdough bread-making from start to finish. Participants will receive a proofing bowl, a rustic recipe, a heirloom starter, and their handmade dough.

Don't miss this opportunity to perfect your bread-making skills in a supportive and friendly environment!

Investment: $45 per person

Humble Heritage will also have an assortment of its goods (honey, skincare products, and more!) available for purchase at the workshop. They will also provide complimentary sourdough bread with various spreads for snacking.

Questions? Please email Chaela and Chris at chaela@humbleheritage.org or chris@humbleheritage.org, respectively.

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon out at the farm! We'll have pop up vendors offering local products for sale, samples available as you shop the market, you-pick bouquet making, and music and lawn games.

Discover the healing power of herbs with local expert Victoria Chesterfield in a special two-part workshop here at the farm!

This hands-on experience is designed to teach you about the health-promoting properties of select herbs and practical tips for harvesting, processing, and preparation. 

Participants will leave with the knowledge and skill sets they need to continue using plants and plant extracts to support their health, as well as a take-home bottle of a preparation we will make together.

In Part 1 on Saturday, July 20th, from 1:00-3:00 p.m., participants will learn:

• How to recognize herbs that grow wild in our area

• Harvesting methods

• Herbal actions and properties

• How to prepare tinctures, infused oils, and oxymels

In Part 2 on Saturday, August 24th, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., participants will learn:

• Straining methods

• Bottling and labeling

• Suggested dosage and storage of herbal preparations

Don't miss this unique opportunity to expand your herbal knowledge and skills!

No experience is needed. All materials included.

Investment: $35.00

Scholarship opportunities are available for those who express the need.
Please email Kristi at kristi@newrootscommunityfarm.com to inquire.

Join us at the farm for a workshop on dyeing with indigo! 

With textile artist Karen Lane, we will harvest fresh indigo from the farm and turn it into a vibrant natural dye. We will learn to create patterns, hand-dye natural silk, and participants will leave with a beautiful silk textile. 

No experience is needed. All materials are included. Open to ages.

Scholarship opportunities are available for those who express the need.
Please email kristi@newrootscommunityfarm.com to inquire about scholarship opportunities.

As of June 24th, 2024, this workshop is sold out. If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, please email Kristi at kristi@newrootscommunityfarm.com.

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon out at the farm! We'll have pop up vendors offering local products for sale, samples available as you shop the market, you-pick bouquet making, and music and lawn games.

Come on out to the farm on May 4 from 1-4 p.m. for this FREE, family-friendly event to celebrate Spring! We'll have live music, free food, fun activities for kids, vendor samples and demos, farm tours and MORE! All are welcome.

Join Joe and Brenda, the dynamic duo behind E.B.Fungi, at New Roots Community Farm for an unforgettable outdoor gourmet mushroom cultivation demonstration on April 13th, 2024. With over a decade of combined experience in mushroom cultivation, Joe and Brenda have empowered enthusiasts across the region with their expertise. Now, they're bringing their knowledge straight to you! In this hands-on workshop, you'll unlock the secrets to multiple easy methods of growing mushrooms outdoors: Log Inoculation: Harness the natural power of logs to cultivate your own delicious fungi. Totem Style Logs: Elevate your mushroom cultivation game with this innovative technique. Mushroom Garden Beds: Transform your outdoor space into a bountiful mushroom paradise. But the learning doesn't stop there! Explore our array of premium products and growing supplies available for purchase, ensuring you have everything you need to kickstart your mushroom-growing journey. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from the best. Mark your calendar for April 13th and embark on your mushroom-growing adventure with E.B.Fungi! 🌱🍄 Further details and registration link forthcoming.

Join WVSU Extension at New Roots Community Farm in Fayetteville on Saturday, April 6, from 1-4 p.m. for a combination apple tree grafting and fruit tree pruning workshop. Participants can expect to learn about the different ways to graft an apple tree and then graft one to take home! Then, we will discuss best management practices for pruning fruit trees for health and production and go outside for some hands-on demonstration.

This workshop is limited to 25 participants, and registration is required because supplies are limited. All supplies will be provided, including rootstocks, scion wood, grafting tools, cut-resistant gloves, and hand pruners! If you want to bring your own apple scion wood, please feel free to do so, but the rootstocks will be limited to one per registrant. Further details and registration link forthcoming.