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About Our Farm:

Established in 2017, Urban Roots is a 26-acre farm located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. We are committed to growing delicious, chemical-free vegetables, strawberries, and flowers. We lease the land from a school that has a mission to provide an agricultural setting. As first-generation farmers in an area that is increasingly developed, we are grateful for this opportunity to feed and employ folks from our community, to learn and improve every year, and to get to farm in such a unique time and place. We are inspired by the connections we’ve made and the impact we’ve been able to make, mostly through our 300-ish-person CSA. The CSA has become the driver of our farm, and the on-farm pickup has become the heart of the CSA. We love bringing our neighbors here to share the beauty and connection to the land that we value so much. Many of us became interested in farming through involvement with farms in our communities, and we want to keep this culture and knowledge alive for the next generation. We still love bringing produce to chefs in the city who make magic with our ingredients, and to the Bryn Mawr Farmer’s Market every weekend, just a few minutes away. We are lucky to farm in the heart of the Main Line where we can bring so many people together around this special place. 

Staff/Farm Work Description

Matt (33) and Jack (38) manage the farm full time. We are usually very nice and funny. We try to never be mean or annoying. We have a crew of 3-5ish farmers who work mostly-full-time from May-December, and part-time in the late Winter and early Spring. During the busy season, June-October, we have a daily crew of 5-10 local farmers, basically doubling the crew size with seasonal workers. They are also all local folks, and some of them end of loving it and sticking around for a full-time season the next year. Frankly, this job attracts all types of people, and not everyone is up to the work. Not everyone finds it enjoyable, or what they were expecting. But those who do seem to have a powerful experience, learn a great deal, build confidence and skills, and create lasting friendships. And it can be very, very fun. 

We put a lot of thought and intention into the jobs we want to offer. We believe that what team members value in their work is basically three areas: the take-home compensation, the opportunity for personal learning and growth, and the fun, happiness and enjoyment from being a part of a great team. In some ways these aspects work together, but in other ways they could be considered tradeoffs. Our goal is to deliver on all three for all employees.

If you are interested in working with us, send your resume to urbanrootsphilly@gmail.com