Connecting With Nature and Community
Within the vibrant Phoenix Metro, our Healthy Roots Garden serves as an anchor for sustainable food systems. At The Orchard, we are dedicated to promoting locally grown produce and fostering community wellness. Over the past 15 years, we have cultivated a space where learning, growth, and nourishment come together. Our mission is to create and implement programs that provide direct service and advocate for change in the systems of food, personal wellness, education, and the stewardship of all species on Mother Earth. By participating in our programs, you can become a part of our ecosystem. Together, we can create a more sustainable future.
Our Work
Each of our programs is rooted in the principles of justice and equality, guided by the sciences of personal, community, and planetary wellness. Our initiatives are designed to function through a hyper-local economy, serving and benefiting the community directly. We believe that by fostering a connection to locally grown produce, we can create a healthier and more resilient community. Through our educational programs and community outreach, we aim to inspire others to join us in our mission. Our garden offers a space where individuals can learn about sustainable agriculture practices and experience the benefits of locally grown food first-hand. We prioritize sustainability in all our operations, from composting organic waste to using eco-friendly farming techniques.
Find Us Every 2nd Saturday
We've gone mobile! Find us every Saturday at the Spaces of Opportunity Farmers Market from 9 AM to 1 PM.
(The Spaces market is currently once per month.)
Support Our Mission
Want to help expand Healthy Roots Café and bring fresh, local food to more Phoenix residents?
Food to Food Composting
Our regenerative composting operation provides our gardens and growers in our community with rich compost that increases crop nutrient density and soil resilience. "Our Healthy Roots Garden" showcases a full circle vegan composting operation. Email us if you'd like to visit!
Are you a Phoenix gardener who wants high-quality compost? We provide healthy products at reasonable rates.
Get Involved
We also need volunteers to help facilitate the Nature Explore Classroom! If you are interested in volunteering with us, please fill out the volunteer form, and we will reach out to you with more information.
Our Harvest
Our Harvest is a cooperative service with Spaces of Opportunity incubator farmers and other local growers. We purchase produce directly from the farm and other local growers for the Our Harvest table at the monthly market. All forms of payment are accepted including SNAP and Double Up Bucks.
Interested in bringing your organically grown produce to the Spaces Farmers Market? Contact [email protected]