Crop Mobbing is the Moscow Food Co-op's program that lets community members get a little dirty by helping our local farmers with hands-on projects. The first one this year was brought to us by Deep Roots Farm- a small farm in the city. Marci and Greg work really hard to provide our community with beautiful and delicious, sustainably raised produce, so we thought helping them out for a bit was only fair. Six dedicated volunteers joined us out at the farm to help put 300 tomato plants in the ground in under two hours! When asked why they farm Marci and Greg said, "To create something real. We start with soil and seeds and we end up feeding people." Greg also mentioned that being outside everyday is a pretty big job perk.
Marci and Greg grow vegetables using techniques that promote biodiversity on their farm. They practice an intensive planting rotation to allow plants to support and nurture each other utilizing cover crops that feed the soil and attract beneficial insects. They grow a variety of crops that are well suited to our climate and sell directly to loyal customers, at the Moscow Farmers Market, the Tuesday Growers Market at the Co-op and through a CSA.
To learn about other Crop Mobbing opportunities be sure to sign up for the Co-op's e-newsletter.