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We work at the intersection of land justice, food security, and conservation.

Acres of Innovation

Sharing Our Roots envisions a world where food and agriculture systems are profitable for farmers, fair to workers, beneficial to consumer health, restorative for rural communities, and regenerative for the environment.

  • Commons Cohort

    We provide long-term land access agreements for a cohort of farmers who organize themselves through shared community norms.

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  • Community Connectors

    We support 145+ local families growing healthy, culturally-significant food in 7 community gardens in Northfield & Faribault.

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  • Wildlife Counts

    We monitor the return of wildlife to the SOR Farm after decades of conventional farming.

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Sharing Our Roots Farm

On 100+ acres of previously degraded farmland in Dakota County, immigrant, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and emerging farmers & community gardeners work together to produce nourishing food and restore ecosystem health.

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Land Access is Justice Work

Our mission is rooted in racial justice and requires intentionality, action, and accountability across all aspects of our work.

We believe our future, and the future of our planet, depends on our openness to sharing the best parts of ourselves and working cross-culturally and intergenerationally. 

  • “I love to see my managu, chinsaga, and corn grow. I meet other gardeners and we share about how our plants are doing and learn new skills and updates from home because we come from the same country.”

    Teresa,
    Community Gardener

  • “It means a lot (growing vegetables at SOR Farm), because it reminds us of when we were in our homeland, in Mexico. It’s something beautiful.”

    Araceli,
    Commons Cohort Member



  • "The transformation from a corn and soybean monocrop to a diverse, production farmscape has been amazing."

    Lindsay Rebhan &
    Paula Westmoreland,
    Ecological Design



  • “The goodness of growing together is learning different styles of farming and experience that each community has.”

    Elkanah,
    Commons Cohort Member




  • "The Sharing Our Roots Farm is a very special place that has been permanently protected. We want our neighbors to experience the amazing transformation happening on the land."

    Al Singer, Land Conservation Manager, Dakota County

  • "Our partnership creates opportunities for Latinx & immigrant youth to connect socially through agriculture. SOR is a critical part of what makes this a place where kids can truly grow up healthy.

    Sandy Malecha, Senior Director
    Growing Up Healthy

  • Be a Change Maker

    Help us reimagine an agricultural future that respects the land, honors farmers, and is rooted in community.

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