In the spring of 2023 I stepped away from commercial production at Deep Root in order to focus on a new season of life with our family. I immeasurably thankful for the support over the past 5 years from our CSA members, restaurant partners and market customers. In so many ways the gifts and opportunities that life has given us have felt like an embarrassment of riches that I could never fully express my gratitude for. That being said, in 2022, Megan and I both began feeling a deep desire to simplify and rebalance our lives in a way that created the most space for us and our 2 girls to thrive as individuals and as a family. In order to create that space I stepped back from the farm and shifted my time and energy to raising our kids full time and taking care of the beautiful little piece of ground we call home. Although this was an incredibly difficult decision that I shed a lot of sweat and tears processing through I am excited about this next season and often find myself in awe of the life I've been given. I am forever indebted and connected to the many hard working, generous and insightful farmers that have played roles in shaping my own journey.
In this next evolution I plan to continue to share content from around the farm and muse about food, farming, and what connects us all so I hope you’ll stick around. The universe has taught me countless times through this beautiful journey to hold plans loosely and I have no idea as to what lies beyond. One of the fews things I do know is that to be wholly present is to know joy and peace and to experience life in its fullness and this is my pursuit. To feed so many of you has been sacred and cherished work and has taught me so much about trust, reciprocity, love, fear, pain, flavor, joy and interconnection. I hope to continue to honor that work as we strive to not just live on, but with the soil and in community with all life. Big love and I'll see you soon.
- Eric