Southern Vermont · Specialty Agriculture
Roots & Spores
Specialty Agriculture
Regenerative by Nature. Exceptional by Design.
Gourmet mushrooms, microgreens, Vermont saffron, specialty crops, farm-fresh eggs, and honey — grown with intention in the hills of southern Vermont.
Our Enterprises
What We Grow
A diversified specialty-agriculture operation built for resilience, quality, and long-term viability.
Gourmet Mushrooms
Specialty oyster varieties, lion's mane, shiitake, chestnut, and developing cultivars — grown on locally sourced substrates with craft-level precision.
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Greenhouse & Specialty Crops
Microgreens, specialty greens, herbs, ginger, turmeric, tomatoes, and seasonal vegetables from controlled-environment and open-ground production.
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Vermont Saffron
A developing specialty-saffron enterprise in southern Vermont — positioning Roots & Spores at the leading edge of premium domestic saffron production.
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Farm Fresh Eggs
The Rainbow Egg Club is our small-scale farm-raised poultry program featuring a diverse flock and beautifully varied egg colors — available by harvest announcement.
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Bees & Honey
On-farm honeybee stewardship supports our pollination network and lays the foundation for future raw Vermont honey products as production readiness allows.
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Regenerative Agriculture
Every enterprise on this farm is designed to work with natural systems — building soil health, cycling nutrients, supporting pollinators, and reducing external inputs.
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How We Farm
Regenerative by Nature
“Regenerative” describes a genuine commitment to working with natural systems — not a marketing label. Our farm is designed around it.
Living Soil First
Everything starts below the surface. We build organic matter, support mycorrhizal networks, and avoid synthetic inputs. Healthy soil is the foundation of everything we grow.
Closed-Loop Systems
Mushroom substrate feeds the compost. Compost feeds the garden. Garden material cycles through the poultry system. Nothing leaves the farm as waste — it changes form.
Intentional Diversification
We grow across multiple species, enterprises, and environments. Diversification builds resilience, spreads seasonal risk, and creates a farm that functions as an integrated system.
Honest Transparency
We don't hide behind marketing language. We describe what we grow, how we grow it, and what's still in development — clearly and accurately.
“A farm designed to function as a living, interconnected system.”
Southern Vermont
Specialty Agriculture
About Roots & Spores
Exceptional by Design
Roots & Spores is a specialty-agriculture enterprise in southern Vermont, built around diversified production, regenerative land stewardship, and an obsession with quality.
We grow gourmet mushrooms, specialty crops, microgreens, and herbs alongside developing enterprises in Vermont saffron, farm-fresh eggs, and apiary management — each connected to the others by design.
Our market includes home cooks, Vermont chefs, specialty food buyers, and partners who understand that provenance matters and that genuinely good food is worth seeking out.
Work With Us
Ways to Connect
We sell direct and work closely with our customers. Here's how to work with Roots & Spores.
Farm Harvest List
Join our harvest list to receive advance notice of mushroom availability, specialty crops, eggs, saffron, and honey. Harvest availability, pickup opportunities, and market appearances are announced here.
Join the Harvest List →Restaurant & Wholesale
We partner with Vermont chefs, specialty food businesses, and buyers who value provenance and quality. Inquire about seasonal availability and custom growing.
Wholesale Inquiry →Rainbow Egg Club
Our specialty-poultry egg program features a diverse flock and beautifully varied egg colors. Join the interest list to be notified when eggs are available.
Learn More →Farm Updates
Follow along as the farm grows — new cultivars, harvest milestones, seasonal crops, enterprise developments, and behind-the-scenes production notes.
View Farm Updates →Questions? We'd like to hear from you.
Whether you're a chef exploring sourcing options, a home customer curious about availability, or a community partner — reach out directly.
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